Kyle Korver vs. Bill Russell: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Kyle Korver and Bill Russell all-time NBA rankings. Explore their historical standing across total and per-game stats, regular season and playoffs. Who ranks higher?
This in-depth analysis goes beyond basic career numbers to provide an unparalleled look at where Kyle Korver, with a career spanning 17 seasons from 2004 to 2020, and Bill Russell, with 13 seasons played from 1957 to 1969, stand among the league's historical elite..
Dive into a meticulous breakdown of their positions in every major statistical category—from scoring and rebounding to assists, steals, and blocks—across both regular season and their entire playoff careers. Our comprehensive tables offer side-by-side rankings, value comparisons, and key differences, ensuring you have all the definitive data to assess their historical impact.
First, review a concise summary of how they rank in NBA history in the main categories (points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks) for both total and per-game stats, and below, you can then explore in detail all their stats and their historical rankings.
Kyle Korver vs. Bill Russell | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
Kyle Korver | Bill Russell | Kyle Korver | Bill Russell | |
Points | 292nd | 175th | 200th | 41st |
Rebounds | +300th | 2nd | 296th | 1st |
Assists | +300th | 121st | +300th | 30th |
Steals | +300th | n/a | 162nd | n/a |
Blocks | +300th | n/a | 152nd | n/a |
Years | 17 | 13 | 14 | 13 |
Kyle Korver vs. Bill Russell | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
Kyle Korver | Bill Russell | Kyle Korver | Bill Russell | |
Points | +300th | 277th | +300th | 196th |
Rebounds | +300th | 2nd | +300th | 1st |
Assists | +300th | 200th | +300th | 129th |
Steals | +300th | n/a | +300th | n/a |
Blocks | +300th | n/a | +300th | n/a |
Steals, blocks, offensive and defensive rebounds started to be recorded in the 1973-74 season. The 3-point shot was implemented in the 1979-80 season.
n/a = The player doesn't have data for the stat.
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Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Kyle Korver | Bill Russell | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points | 292nd | 175th | 117 | 11,953 vs. 14,522 | 2,569 |
Rebounds | +300th | 2nd | +298 | 3,643 vs. 21,620 | 17,977 |
Assists | +300th | 121st | +179 | 2,114 vs. 4,100 | 1,986 |
Steals | +300th | n/a | 804 vs. 0 | ||
Blocks | +300th | n/a | 403 vs. 0 | ||
Offensive Rebounds | +300th | n/a | 345 vs. 0 | ||
Defensive Rebounds | 252nd | n/a | 3,298 vs. 0 | ||
Field Goals Made | +300th | 162nd | +138 | 4,103 vs. 5,687 | 1,584 |
Field Goals Attempted | +300th | 130th | +170 | 9,278 vs. 12,930 | 3,652 |
3-Pointers Made | 8th | n/a | 2,450 vs. 0 | ||
3-Pointers Attempted | 14th | n/a | 5,715 vs. 0 | ||
Free Throws Made | +300th | 155th | +145 | 1,297 vs. 3,148 | 1,851 |
Free Throws Attempted | +300th | 62nd | +238 | 1,479 vs. 5,614 | 4,135 |
Games and Years: | Kyle Korver | Bill Russell | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Games Played | 40th | 195th | 155 | 1,232 vs. 963 | 269 |
Seasons | 51st | 292nd | 241 | 17 vs. 13 | 4 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Kyle Korver | Bill Russell | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
40+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Kyle Korver | Bill Russell | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points | 200th | 41st | 159 | 1,156 vs. 2,673 | 1,517 |
Rebounds | 296th | 1st | 295 | 360 vs. 4,104 | 3,744 |
Assists | +300th | 30th | +270 | 152 vs. 770 | 618 |
Steals | 162nd | n/a | 81 vs. 0 | ||
Blocks | 152nd | n/a | 56 vs. 0 | ||
Offensive Rebounds | +300th | n/a | 28 vs. 0 | ||
Defensive Rebounds | 179th | n/a | 332 vs. 0 | ||
Field Goals Made | 235th | 37th | 198 | 387 vs. 1,003 | 616 |
Field Goals Attempted | 218th | 30th | 188 | 927 vs. 2,335 | 1,408 |
3-Pointers Made | 19th | n/a | 254 vs. 0 | ||
3-Pointers Attempted | 23rd | n/a | 649 vs. 0 | ||
Free Throws Made | +300th | 37th | +263 | 128 vs. 667 | 539 |
Free Throws Attempted | +300th | 15th | +285 | 143 vs. 1,106 | 963 |
Games and Years: | Kyle Korver | Bill Russell | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Games Played | 54th | 35th | 19 | 145 vs. 165 | 20 |
Playoffs | 30th | 45th | 15 | 14 vs. 13 | 1 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Kyle Korver | Bill Russell | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
40+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Kyle Korver | Bill Russell | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points per game | +300th | 277th | +23 | 9.70 vs. 15.08 | 5.38 |
Rebounds per game | +300th | 2nd | +298 | 2.96 vs. 22.45 | 19.49 |
Assists per game | +300th | 200th | +100 | 1.72 vs. 4.26 | 2.54 |
Steals per game | +300th | n/a | 0.65 vs. 0.00 | ||
Blocks per game | +300th | n/a | 0.33 vs. 0.00 | ||
Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | n/a | 0.28 vs. 0.00 | ||
Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | n/a | 2.68 vs. 0.00 | ||
Field Goals Made per game | +300th | 251st | +49 | 3.33 vs. 5.91 | 2.58 |
Field Goals Attempted per game | +300th | 208th | +92 | 7.53 vs. 13.43 | 5.90 |
3-Pointers Made per game | 64th | n/a | 1.99 vs. 0.00 | ||
3-Pointers Attempted per game | 79th | n/a | 4.64 vs. 0.00 | ||
Free Throws Made per game | +300th | 218th | +82 | 1.05 vs. 3.27 | 2.22 |
Free Throws Attempted per game | +300th | 84th | +216 | 1.20 vs. 5.83 | 4.63 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Kyle Korver | Bill Russell | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points per game | +300th | 196th | +104 | 7.97 vs. 16.20 | 8.23 |
Rebounds per game | +300th | 1st | +299 | 2.48 vs. 24.87 | 22.39 |
Assists per game | +300th | 129th | +171 | 1.05 vs. 4.67 | 3.62 |
Steals per game | +300th | n/a | 0.56 vs. 0.00 | ||
Blocks per game | +300th | n/a | 0.39 vs. 0.00 | ||
Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | n/a | 0.19 vs. 0.00 | ||
Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | n/a | 2.29 vs. 0.00 | ||
Field Goals Made per game | +300th | 206th | +94 | 2.67 vs. 6.08 | 3.41 |
Field Goals Attempted per game | +300th | 179th | +121 | 6.39 vs. 14.15 | 7.76 |
3-Pointers Made per game | 96th | n/a | 1.75 vs. 0.00 | ||
3-Pointers Attempted per game | 125th | n/a | 4.48 vs. 0.00 | ||
Free Throws Made per game | +300th | 162nd | +138 | 0.88 vs. 4.04 | 3.16 |
Free Throws Attempted per game | +300th | 69th | +231 | 0.99 vs. 6.70 | 5.72 |
Note: the per game rankings on this page respect the minimums usually applied by the NBA for all-time leaders, 400 games for regular season stats unless the player reached these thresholds before: 10,000 points; 4,000 rebounds; 2,000 assists; 625 steals; 500 blocks; 250 3-pointers made. Also 3 minimum games for the Playoffs are applied.