Terry Porter vs. Bill Russell Comparison

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

Player Comparisons:
Career comparison / Season by season

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
Terry Porter:
1985-86 to 2001-02
Bill Russell:
1956-57 to 1968-69

NBA Championships and Seasons

Terry Porter0
Bill Russell11
Terry Porter17
Bill Russell13
Terry Porter16
Bill Russell13
Terry Porter2
Bill Russell12

Honors and Awards

Terry Porter0
Bill Russell5
Terry Porter0
Bill Russell3
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Terry Porter0
Bill Russell11
Terry Porter0
Bill Russell1
*
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Terry Porter0
Bill Russell1
Terry Porter0
Bill Russell4
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Terry Porter 12.2
Bill Russell 15.1

Terry Porter 3.0
Bill Russell 22.5

Terry Porter 5.6
Bill Russell 4.3

Terry Porter 1.2
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Terry Porter 0.1
Bill Russell -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Terry Porter 15,586
Bill Russell 14,522

Terry Porter 3,872
Bill Russell 21,620

Terry Porter 7,160
Bill Russell 4,100

Terry Porter 1,583
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Terry Porter 181
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Terry Porter 1,274
Bill Russell 963

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Terry Porter .463
Bill Russell .440

3-Point Percentage
Terry Porter .386
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Terry Porter .836
Bill Russell .561

Best Season (no game minimum)

Terry Porter 18.2
(1993)
Bill Russell 18.9
(1962)

Terry Porter 4.6
(1988)
Bill Russell 24.7
(1964)

Terry Porter 10.1
(1988)
Bill Russell 5.8
(1967)

Terry Porter 2.0
(1987)
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Terry Porter 0.2
(1994)
Bill Russell -

n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Terry Porter 14.7
Bill Russell 16.2

Terry Porter 3.0
Bill Russell 24.9

Terry Porter 5.0
Bill Russell 4.7

Terry Porter 1.1
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Terry Porter 0.1
Bill Russell -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Terry Porter 1,828
Bill Russell 2,673

Terry Porter 371
Bill Russell 4,104

Terry Porter 624
Bill Russell 770

Terry Porter 137
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Terry Porter 14
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Terry Porter 124
Bill Russell 165

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Terry Porter .470
Bill Russell .430

3-Point Percentage
Terry Porter .372
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Terry Porter .826
Bill Russell .603

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Terry Porter 22.0
(1989)
Bill Russell 22.4
(1962)

Terry Porter 5.3
(1989)
Bill Russell 29.9
(1961)

Terry Porter 10.0
(1987)
Bill Russell 6.3
(1965)

Terry Porter 2.5
(1988)
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Terry Porter 0.7
(1997)
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.