Stephon Marbury vs. Bill Russell Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bill Russell and Stephon Marbury 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
Stephon Marbury:
1996-97 to 2008-09
Bill Russell:
1956-57 to 1968-69

NBA Championships and Seasons

Stephon Marbury0
Bill Russell11
Stephon Marbury13
Bill Russell13
Stephon Marbury5
Bill Russell13
Stephon Marbury2
Bill Russell12

Honors and Awards

Stephon Marbury0
Bill Russell5
Stephon Marbury0
Bill Russell3
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Stephon Marbury2
Bill Russell11
Stephon Marbury0
Bill Russell1
*
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Stephon Marbury0
Bill Russell1
Stephon Marbury0
Bill Russell4
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Stephon Marbury 19.3
Bill Russell 15.1

Stephon Marbury 3.0
Bill Russell 22.5

Stephon Marbury 7.6
Bill Russell 4.3

Stephon Marbury 1.2
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Stephon Marbury 0.1
Bill Russell -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Stephon Marbury 16,297
Bill Russell 14,522

Stephon Marbury 2,516
Bill Russell 21,620

Stephon Marbury 6,471
Bill Russell 4,100

Stephon Marbury 1,022
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Stephon Marbury 121
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Stephon Marbury 846
Bill Russell 963

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Stephon Marbury .433
Bill Russell .440

3-Point Percentage
Stephon Marbury .325
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Stephon Marbury .784
Bill Russell .561

Best Season (no game minimum)

Stephon Marbury 23.9
(2001)
Bill Russell 18.9
(1962)

Stephon Marbury 3.2
(2004)
Bill Russell 24.7
(1964)

Stephon Marbury 8.9
(1999)
Bill Russell 5.8
(1967)

Stephon Marbury 1.6
(2004)
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Stephon Marbury 0.3
(1997)
Bill Russell -

n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Stephon Marbury 12.6
Bill Russell 16.2

Stephon Marbury 2.6
Bill Russell 24.9

Stephon Marbury 4.6
Bill Russell 4.7

Stephon Marbury 0.9
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Stephon Marbury 0.0
Bill Russell -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Stephon Marbury 402
Bill Russell 2,673

Stephon Marbury 82
Bill Russell 4,104

Stephon Marbury 146
Bill Russell 770

Stephon Marbury 29
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Stephon Marbury 0
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Stephon Marbury 32
Bill Russell 165

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Stephon Marbury .355
Bill Russell .430

3-Point Percentage
Stephon Marbury .273
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Stephon Marbury .750
Bill Russell .603

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Stephon Marbury 22.0
(2003)
Bill Russell 22.4
(1962)

Stephon Marbury 4.3
(2004)
Bill Russell 29.9
(1961)

Stephon Marbury 7.7
(1997)
Bill Russell 6.3
(1965)

Stephon Marbury 2.4
(1998)
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Stephon Marbury 0.0
(2009)
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.