Kevin Porter Jr. vs. Bill Russell Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bill Russell and Kevin Porter Jr. 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

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2023-24
Kevin Porter Jr.:
2019-20 to 2022-23
Bill Russell:
1956-57 to 1968-69

NBA Championships and Seasons

Kevin Porter Jr.0
Bill Russell11
Kevin Porter Jr.4
Bill Russell13
Kevin Porter Jr.0
Bill Russell13
Kevin Porter Jr.0
Bill Russell12

Honors and Awards

Kevin Porter Jr.0
Bill Russell5
Kevin Porter Jr.0
Bill Russell3
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Kevin Porter Jr.0
Bill Russell11
Kevin Porter Jr.0
Bill Russell1
*
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Kevin Porter Jr.0
Bill Russell1
Kevin Porter Jr.0
Bill Russell4
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Kevin Porter Jr. 15.3
Bill Russell 15.1

Kevin Porter Jr. 4.3
Bill Russell 22.5

Kevin Porter Jr. 5.0
Bill Russell 4.3

Kevin Porter Jr. 1.1
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Kevin Porter Jr. 0.3
Bill Russell -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Kevin Porter Jr. 3,008
Bill Russell 14,522

Kevin Porter Jr. 842
Bill Russell 21,620

Kevin Porter Jr. 987
Bill Russell 4,100

Kevin Porter Jr. 216
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Kevin Porter Jr. 61
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Kevin Porter Jr. 196
Bill Russell 963

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Kevin Porter Jr. .431
Bill Russell .440

3-Point Percentage
Kevin Porter Jr. .357
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Kevin Porter Jr. .725
Bill Russell .561

Best Season (no game minimum)

Kevin Porter Jr. 19.2
(2023)
Bill Russell 18.9
(1962)

Kevin Porter Jr. 5.3
(2023)
Bill Russell 24.7
(1964)

Kevin Porter Jr. 6.3
(2021)
Bill Russell 5.8
(1967)

Kevin Porter Jr. 1.4
(2023)
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Kevin Porter Jr. 0.4
(2022)
Bill Russell -

n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Kevin Porter Jr. -
Bill Russell 16.2

Kevin Porter Jr. -
Bill Russell 24.9

Kevin Porter Jr. -
Bill Russell 4.7

Kevin Porter Jr. -
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Kevin Porter Jr. -
Bill Russell -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Kevin Porter Jr. -
Bill Russell 2,673

Kevin Porter Jr. -
Bill Russell 4,104

Kevin Porter Jr. -
Bill Russell 770

Kevin Porter Jr. -
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Kevin Porter Jr. -
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Kevin Porter Jr. 0
Bill Russell 165

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Kevin Porter Jr. -
Bill Russell .430

3-Point Percentage
Kevin Porter Jr. -
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Kevin Porter Jr. -
Bill Russell .603

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Kevin Porter Jr. -
Bill Russell 22.4
(1962)

Kevin Porter Jr. -
Bill Russell 29.9
(1961)

Kevin Porter Jr. -
Bill Russell 6.3
(1965)

Kevin Porter Jr. -
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Kevin Porter Jr. -
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.