Kyle Lowry vs. Bill Russell Comparison

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

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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
Kyle Lowry:
2006-07 to 2023-24
Bill Russell:
1956-57 to 1968-69

NBA Championships and Seasons

Kyle Lowry1
Bill Russell11
Kyle Lowry18
Bill Russell13
Kyle Lowry10
Bill Russell13
Kyle Lowry6
Bill Russell12

Honors and Awards

Kyle Lowry0
Bill Russell5
Kyle Lowry0
Bill Russell3
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Kyle Lowry1
Bill Russell11
Kyle Lowry0
Bill Russell1
*
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Kyle Lowry0
Bill Russell1
Kyle Lowry0
Bill Russell4
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Kyle Lowry 14.3
Bill Russell 15.1

Kyle Lowry 4.3
Bill Russell 22.5

Kyle Lowry 6.2
Bill Russell 4.3

Kyle Lowry 1.3
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Kyle Lowry 0.3
Bill Russell -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Kyle Lowry 16,157
Bill Russell 14,522

Kyle Lowry 4,875
Bill Russell 21,620

Kyle Lowry 6,967
Bill Russell 4,100

Kyle Lowry 1,463
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Kyle Lowry 337
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Kyle Lowry 1,131
Bill Russell 963

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Kyle Lowry .424
Bill Russell .440

3-Point Percentage
Kyle Lowry .368
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Kyle Lowry .815
Bill Russell .561

Best Season (no game minimum)

Kyle Lowry 22.4
(2017)
Bill Russell 18.9
(1962)

Kyle Lowry 5.6
(2018)
Bill Russell 24.7
(1964)

Kyle Lowry 8.7
(2019)
Bill Russell 5.8
(1967)

Kyle Lowry 2.1
(2016)
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Kyle Lowry 0.5
(2019)
Bill Russell -

n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Kyle Lowry 13.8
Bill Russell 16.2

Kyle Lowry 4.3
Bill Russell 24.9

Kyle Lowry 5.4
Bill Russell 4.7

Kyle Lowry 1.3
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Kyle Lowry 0.3
Bill Russell -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Kyle Lowry 1,794
Bill Russell 2,673

Kyle Lowry 561
Bill Russell 4,104

Kyle Lowry 706
Bill Russell 770

Kyle Lowry 168
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Kyle Lowry 44
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Kyle Lowry 130
Bill Russell 165

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Kyle Lowry .412
Bill Russell .430

3-Point Percentage
Kyle Lowry .338
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Kyle Lowry .804
Bill Russell .603

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Kyle Lowry 21.1
(2014)
Bill Russell 22.4
(1962)

Kyle Lowry 6.5
(2020)
Bill Russell 29.9
(1961)

Kyle Lowry 8.5
(2018)
Bill Russell 6.3
(1965)

Kyle Lowry 1.7
(2020)
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Kyle Lowry 0.7
(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.