Kevin Murphy vs. Bill Russell Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bill Russell and Kevin Murphy that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

Who scored more points in his career? Who averaged more points in playoffs? Who won more championships? Who led the season more times? Who won more MVP awards? These questions and many more, are answered here. It includes NBA Championships, seasons, playoffs, awards, statistical data for points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks and percentages.

Head-To-Head Career Comparison

Kevin Murphy

vs.

Bill Russell

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Kevin Murphy: 2012-13 to 2012-13
Bill Russell: 1956-57 to 1968-69

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Kevin Murphy 0 Bill Russell 11

NBA Seasons Kevin Murphy 1 Bill Russell 13

Playoffs Played Kevin Murphy 0 Bill Russell 13

All-Star Games Kevin Murphy 0 Bill Russell 12

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Kevin Murphy 0 Bill Russell 5

All-NBA First Team Kevin Murphy 0 Bill Russell 3

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Kevin Murphy 0 Bill Russell 11

All-Defensive 1st Team Kevin Murphy 0 Bill Russell 1 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Kevin Murphy 0 Bill Russell 1

Rebounds Leader Kevin Murphy 0 Bill Russell 4

* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kevin Murphy 0.9 Bill Russell 15.1

Rebounds Per Game Kevin Murphy 0.2 Bill Russell 22.5

Assists Per Game Kevin Murphy 0.1 Bill Russell 4.3

Steals Per Game Kevin Murphy 0.1 Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kevin Murphy 0.0 Bill Russell - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Kevin Murphy 15 Bill Russell 14,522

Total Rebounds Kevin Murphy 4 Bill Russell 21,620

Total Assists Kevin Murphy 2 Bill Russell 4,100

Total Steals Kevin Murphy 1 Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Blocks Kevin Murphy 0 Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Games Kevin Murphy 17 Bill Russell 963

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kevin Murphy .250 Bill Russell .440

3-Point Percentage Kevin Murphy .200 Bill Russell - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Kevin Murphy - Bill Russell .561

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kevin Murphy 0.9 (2013) Bill Russell 18.9 (1962)

Rebounds Per Game Kevin Murphy 0.2 (2013) Bill Russell 24.7 (1964)

Assists Per Game Kevin Murphy 0.1 (2013) Bill Russell 5.8 (1967)

Steals Per Game Kevin Murphy 0.1 (2013) Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kevin Murphy 0.0 (2013) Bill Russell - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kevin Murphy - Bill Russell 16.2

Rebounds Per Game Kevin Murphy - Bill Russell 24.9

Assists Per Game Kevin Murphy - Bill Russell 4.7

Steals Per Game Kevin Murphy - Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kevin Murphy - Bill Russell - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Kevin Murphy - Bill Russell 2,673

Total Rebounds Kevin Murphy - Bill Russell 4,104

Total Assists Kevin Murphy - Bill Russell 770

Total Steals Kevin Murphy - Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Blocks Kevin Murphy - Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Games Kevin Murphy 0 Bill Russell 165

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kevin Murphy - Bill Russell .430

3-Point Percentage Kevin Murphy - Bill Russell - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Kevin Murphy - Bill Russell .603

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kevin Murphy - Bill Russell 22.4 (1962)

Rebounds Per Game Kevin Murphy - Bill Russell 29.9 (1961)

Assists Per Game Kevin Murphy - Bill Russell 6.3 (1965)

Steals Per Game Kevin Murphy - Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kevin Murphy - Bill Russell - n/a **

Notes: ** Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74, this player has no data for the stat. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.