Kristaps Porzingis vs. Bill Russell Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bill Russell and Kristaps Porzingis 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
Kristaps Porzingis:
2015-16 to 2023-24
Bill Russell:
1956-57 to 1968-69

NBA Championships and Seasons

Kristaps Porzingis0
Bill Russell11
Kristaps Porzingis8
Bill Russell13
Kristaps Porzingis2
Bill Russell13
Kristaps Porzingis1
Bill Russell12

Honors and Awards

Kristaps Porzingis0
Bill Russell5
Kristaps Porzingis0
Bill Russell3
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Kristaps Porzingis0
Bill Russell11
Kristaps Porzingis0
Bill Russell1
*
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Kristaps Porzingis0
Bill Russell1
Kristaps Porzingis0
Bill Russell4
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Kristaps Porzingis 19.7
Bill Russell 15.1

Kristaps Porzingis 7.8
Bill Russell 22.5

Kristaps Porzingis 1.8
Bill Russell 4.3

Kristaps Porzingis 0.7
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Kristaps Porzingis 1.8
Bill Russell -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Kristaps Porzingis 8,909
Bill Russell 14,522

Kristaps Porzingis 3,546
Bill Russell 21,620

Kristaps Porzingis 809
Bill Russell 4,100

Kristaps Porzingis 326
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Kristaps Porzingis 828
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Kristaps Porzingis 453
Bill Russell 963

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Kristaps Porzingis .458
Bill Russell .440

3-Point Percentage
Kristaps Porzingis .360
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Kristaps Porzingis .831
Bill Russell .561

Best Season (no game minimum)

Kristaps Porzingis 23.2
(2023)
Bill Russell 18.9
(1962)

Kristaps Porzingis 9.5
(2020)
Bill Russell 24.7
(1964)

Kristaps Porzingis 2.7
(2023)
Bill Russell 5.8
(1967)

Kristaps Porzingis 0.9
(2023)
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Kristaps Porzingis 2.4
(2018)
Bill Russell -

n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Kristaps Porzingis 16.3
Bill Russell 16.2

Kristaps Porzingis 6.4
Bill Russell 24.9

Kristaps Porzingis 1.1
Bill Russell 4.7

Kristaps Porzingis 0.9
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Kristaps Porzingis 0.8
Bill Russell -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Kristaps Porzingis 163
Bill Russell 2,673

Kristaps Porzingis 64
Bill Russell 4,104

Kristaps Porzingis 11
Bill Russell 770

Kristaps Porzingis 9
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Kristaps Porzingis 8
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Kristaps Porzingis 10
Bill Russell 165

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Kristaps Porzingis .491
Bill Russell .430

3-Point Percentage
Kristaps Porzingis .386
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Kristaps Porzingis .857
Bill Russell .603

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Kristaps Porzingis 23.7
(2020)
Bill Russell 22.4
(1962)

Kristaps Porzingis 8.7
(2020)
Bill Russell 29.9
(1961)

Kristaps Porzingis 1.3
(2021)
Bill Russell 6.3
(1965)

Kristaps Porzingis 1.3
(2021)
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Kristaps Porzingis 1.0
(2020)
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.