Mike Kearns vs. Bill Russell Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bill Russell and Mike Kearns 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

Mike Kearns

vs.

Bill Russell

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Mike Kearns: 1954-55 to 1954-55
Bill Russell: 1956-57 to 1968-69

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Mike Kearns 0 Bill Russell 11

NBA Seasons Mike Kearns 1 Bill Russell 13

Playoffs Played Mike Kearns 0 Bill Russell 13

All-Star Games Mike Kearns 0 Bill Russell 12

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Mike Kearns 0 * Bill Russell 5

All-NBA First Team Mike Kearns 0 Bill Russell 3

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Mike Kearns 0 Bill Russell 11

All-Defensive 1st Team Mike Kearns 0 * Bill Russell 1 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Mike Kearns 0 Bill Russell 1

Rebounds Leader Mike Kearns 0 Bill Russell 4

* Notes: Season MVP is awarded since 1955-56. Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Mike Kearns 0.2 Bill Russell 15.1

Rebounds Per Game Mike Kearns 0.5 Bill Russell 22.5

Assists Per Game Mike Kearns 0.8 Bill Russell 4.3

Steals Per Game Mike Kearns - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Mike Kearns - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Mike Kearns 1 Bill Russell 14,522

Total Rebounds Mike Kearns 3 Bill Russell 21,620

Total Assists Mike Kearns 5 Bill Russell 4,100

Total Steals Mike Kearns - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Blocks Mike Kearns - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Games Mike Kearns 6 Bill Russell 963

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Mike Kearns .000 Bill Russell .440

3-Point Percentage Mike Kearns - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Mike Kearns .250 Bill Russell .561

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Mike Kearns 0.2 (1955) Bill Russell 18.9 (1962)

Rebounds Per Game Mike Kearns 0.5 (1955) Bill Russell 24.7 (1964)

Assists Per Game Mike Kearns 0.8 (1955) Bill Russell 5.8 (1967)

Steals Per Game Mike Kearns - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Mike Kearns - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Mike Kearns - Bill Russell 16.2

Rebounds Per Game Mike Kearns - Bill Russell 24.9

Assists Per Game Mike Kearns - Bill Russell 4.7

Steals Per Game Mike Kearns - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Mike Kearns - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Mike Kearns - Bill Russell 2,673

Total Rebounds Mike Kearns - Bill Russell 4,104

Total Assists Mike Kearns - Bill Russell 770

Total Steals Mike Kearns - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Blocks Mike Kearns - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Games Mike Kearns 0 Bill Russell 165

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Mike Kearns - Bill Russell .430

3-Point Percentage Mike Kearns - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Mike Kearns - Bill Russell .603

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Mike Kearns - Bill Russell 22.4 (1962)

Rebounds Per Game Mike Kearns - Bill Russell 29.9 (1961)

Assists Per Game Mike Kearns - Bill Russell 6.3 (1965)

Steals Per Game Mike Kearns - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Mike Kearns - n/a ** 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.