Patrick Beverley vs. Bill Russell Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bill Russell and Patrick Beverley 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

Patrick Beverley

vs.

Bill Russell

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

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Patrick Beverley 0 Bill Russell 11

NBA Seasons Patrick Beverley 12 Bill Russell 13

Playoffs Played Patrick Beverley 9 Bill Russell 13

All-Star Games Patrick Beverley 0 Bill Russell 12

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Patrick Beverley 0 Bill Russell 5

All-NBA First Team Patrick Beverley 0 Bill Russell 3

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Patrick Beverley 0 Bill Russell 11

All-Defensive 1st Team Patrick Beverley 1 Bill Russell 1 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Patrick Beverley 3 Bill Russell 1

Rebounds Leader Patrick Beverley 0 Bill Russell 4

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Patrick Beverley 8.3 Bill Russell 15.1

Rebounds Per Game Patrick Beverley 4.1 Bill Russell 22.5

Assists Per Game Patrick Beverley 3.4 Bill Russell 4.3

Steals Per Game Patrick Beverley 1.1 Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Patrick Beverley 0.5 Bill Russell - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Patrick Beverley 5,520 Bill Russell 14,522

Total Rebounds Patrick Beverley 2,729 Bill Russell 21,620

Total Assists Patrick Beverley 2,245 Bill Russell 4,100

Total Steals Patrick Beverley 708 Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Blocks Patrick Beverley 343 Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Games Patrick Beverley 666 Bill Russell 963

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Patrick Beverley .413 Bill Russell .440

3-Point Percentage Patrick Beverley .371 Bill Russell - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Patrick Beverley .760 Bill Russell .561

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Patrick Beverley 12.2 (2018) Bill Russell 18.9 (1962)

Rebounds Per Game Patrick Beverley 5.9 (2017) Bill Russell 24.7 (1964)

Assists Per Game Patrick Beverley 4.6 (2022) Bill Russell 5.8 (1967)

Steals Per Game Patrick Beverley 1.7 (2018) Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Patrick Beverley 0.9 (2022) Bill Russell - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Patrick Beverley 8.1 Bill Russell 16.2

Rebounds Per Game Patrick Beverley 4.4 Bill Russell 24.9

Assists Per Game Patrick Beverley 2.7 Bill Russell 4.7

Steals Per Game Patrick Beverley 1.0 Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Patrick Beverley 0.6 Bill Russell - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Patrick Beverley 537 Bill Russell 2,673

Total Rebounds Patrick Beverley 289 Bill Russell 4,104

Total Assists Patrick Beverley 180 Bill Russell 770

Total Steals Patrick Beverley 63 Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Blocks Patrick Beverley 38 Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Games Patrick Beverley 66 Bill Russell 165

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Patrick Beverley .414 Bill Russell .430

3-Point Percentage Patrick Beverley .362 Bill Russell - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Patrick Beverley .776 Bill Russell .603

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Patrick Beverley 11.8 (2013) Bill Russell 22.4 (1962)

Rebounds Per Game Patrick Beverley 8.0 (2019) Bill Russell 29.9 (1961)

Assists Per Game Patrick Beverley 8.0 (2024) Bill Russell 6.3 (1965)

Steals Per Game Patrick Beverley 2.0 (2024) Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Patrick Beverley 1.2 (2022) 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.