Complete Stats Comparison of Allan Houston and Bill Russell

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Allan Houston and Bill Russell during their NBA careers. First we show you a summary of who had better numbers on each statistical category and then we compare in detail the performance of each of these stars in the regular season and the Playoffs, both in total stats and averages per game.

Player comparisons:
Career comparison / Season by season / Stats / Stats Rankings

This in-depth comparison includes all the numbers, if you prefer a simplified version of this analysis with only the basic statistics, you will find it at the career comparison of these two NBA stars.

On this page we compare:

Who has better stats? Main stats / All stats
Regular Season: Averages / Totals / Pecentages
Playoffs: Averages / Totals / Pecentages

Main Stats Summary:

Who has better stats in the Regular Season?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
Allan Houston1
(points)
1
(points)
12
seasons
Bill Russell2
(rebounds, assists)
2
(rebounds, assists)
13
seasons
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
Allan Houston1
(points)
0
6
Playoffs
Bill Russell2
(rebounds, assists)
3
(points, rebounds, assists)
13
Playoffs

- Stats for blocks and steals were not available during one of the players' career. They were not included on these tables.

All Stats Summary:

Who has better stats in the Regular Season?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Allan Houston3
stats
2
stats
2
stats
Bill Russell3
stats
6
stats
0
stats
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Allan Houston4
stats
1
stat
2
stats
Bill Russell2
stats
7
stats
0
stats

- Stats for defensive and offensive rebounds, blocks, steals, turnovers, and three-point shots were not available during one of the players' career. They were not included on these tables.

- "Better Career Total" includes games and years played as stats.

- Field goal, free-throw and three-point attempts are not included on these tables since it can't be said that higher is better.

Now, lets compare all their stats in detail, one by one...

Notes: Offensive and defensive rebounds, blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74. Turnovers started to be recorded in 1977-78. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80.
(n/a) = the stat was not available during his career.

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, out of the five main statistical categories, Bill Russell had better averages in rebounds and assists while Allan Houston had better average in points.

Who had higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Allan Houston had better averages in points (+2.2) and field goals made (+0.5)
- Bill Russell had better averages in free throws made (+0.2), total rebounds (+19.6) and assists (+1.9)
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- Bill Russell had higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.2)
- Allan Houston had higher average in field goals attempted (+0.9)
- Bill Russell had higher average in free throws attempted (+2.2)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Allan Houston 17.3
+2.2
Bill Russell 15.1
Field Goals Made
Allan Houston 6.4
+0.5
Bill Russell 5.9
Field Goals Attempted
Allan Houston 14.3
+0.9
Bill Russell 13.4
Allan Houston 1.6
Bill Russell -
n/a
3-Pointers Attempted
Allan Houston 3.9
Bill Russell -
n/a
Free Throws Made
Allan Houston 3.1
Bill Russell 3.3
+0.2
Free Throws Attempted
Allan Houston 3.6
Bill Russell 5.8
+2.2
Offensive Rebounds
Allan Houston 0.4
Bill Russell -
n/a
Defensive Rebounds
Allan Houston 2.5
Bill Russell -
n/a
Allan Houston 2.9
Bill Russell 22.5
+19.6
Allan Houston 2.4
Bill Russell 4.3
+1.9
Allan Houston 0.7
Bill Russell -
n/a
Allan Houston 0.2
Bill Russell -
n/a
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Allan Houston 2.1
Bill Russell -
n/a
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Allan Houston 2.5
Bill Russell 2.7
+0.2

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, out of the five main statistical categories, Bill Russell had more total rebounds and assists while Allan Houston had more total points.

Who had more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Allan Houston had more points (+29)
- Bill Russell played more years (+1) and games (+124), and had more field goals made (+350), free throws made (+576), total rebounds (+19,186) and assists (+2,110)
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- Bill Russell had more personal fouls (+530)
-
- Bill Russell had more field goals attempted (+913) and free throws attempted (+2,635)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Allan Houston 12
Bill Russell 13
+1
Allan Houston 839
Bill Russell 963
+124
Allan Houston 14,551
+29
Bill Russell 14,522
Field Goals Made
Allan Houston 5,337
Bill Russell 5,687
+350
Field Goals Attempted
Allan Houston 12,017
Bill Russell 12,930
+913
Allan Houston 1,305
Bill Russell -
n/a
3-Pointers Attempted
Allan Houston 3,247
Bill Russell -
n/a
Free Throws Made
Allan Houston 2,572
Bill Russell 3,148
+576
Free Throws Attempted
Allan Houston 2,979
Bill Russell 5,614
+2,635
Offensive Rebounds
Allan Houston 353
Bill Russell -
n/a
Defensive Rebounds
Allan Houston 2,081
Bill Russell -
n/a
Allan Houston 2,434
Bill Russell 21,620
+19,186
Allan Houston 1,990
Bill Russell 4,100
+2,110
Allan Houston 566
Bill Russell -
n/a
Allan Houston 139
Bill Russell -
n/a
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Allan Houston 1,760
Bill Russell -
n/a
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Allan Houston 2,062
Bill Russell 2,592
+530

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Allan Houston had better field goal percentage and free throw percentage than Bill Russell.

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Allan Houston 44.4%
+0.4
Bill Russell 44.0%
3-Point Percentage
Allan Houston 40.2%
Bill Russell -
n/a
Free Throw Percentage
Allan Houston 86.3%
+30.2
Bill Russell 56.1%

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, out of the five main statistical categories, Bill Russell had better averages in rebounds and assists while Allan Houston had better average in points.

Who had higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Allan Houston had better averages in points (+3.1), field goals made (+0.8) and free throws made (+0.3)
- Bill Russell had better averages in total rebounds (+22.0) and assists (+2.5)
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- Bill Russell had higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.9)
- Allan Houston had higher average in field goals attempted (+1.2)
- Bill Russell had higher average in free throws attempted (+1.9)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Allan Houston 19.3
+3.1
Bill Russell 16.2
Field Goals Made
Allan Houston 6.9
+0.8
Bill Russell 6.1
Field Goals Attempted
Allan Houston 15.4
+1.2
Bill Russell 14.2
Allan Houston 1.2
Bill Russell -
n/a
3-Pointers Attempted
Allan Houston 2.9
Bill Russell -
n/a
Free Throws Made
Allan Houston 4.3
+0.3
Bill Russell 4.0
Free Throws Attempted
Allan Houston 4.8
Bill Russell 6.7
+1.9
Offensive Rebounds
Allan Houston 0.3
Bill Russell -
n/a
Defensive Rebounds
Allan Houston 2.6
Bill Russell -
n/a
Allan Houston 2.9
Bill Russell 24.9
+22.0
Allan Houston 2.2
Bill Russell 4.7
+2.5
Allan Houston 0.7
Bill Russell -
n/a
Allan Houston 0.2
Bill Russell -
n/a
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Allan Houston 2.6
Bill Russell -
n/a
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Allan Houston 2.4
Bill Russell 3.3
+0.9

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Bill Russell had more total points, rebounds and assists than Allan Houston.

Who had more total stats in the Playoffs?

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- Bill Russell played more years (+7) and games (+102), and had more points (+1,459), field goals made (+568), free throws made (+399), total rebounds (+3,920) and assists (+631)
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- Bill Russell had more personal fouls (+395)
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- Bill Russell had more field goals attempted (+1,365) and free throws attempted (+803)

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Allan Houston 6
Bill Russell 13
+7
Allan Houston 63
Bill Russell 165
+102
Allan Houston 1,214
Bill Russell 2,673
+1,459
Field Goals Made
Allan Houston 435
Bill Russell 1,003
+568
Field Goals Attempted
Allan Houston 970
Bill Russell 2,335
+1,365
Allan Houston 76
Bill Russell -
n/a
3-Pointers Attempted
Allan Houston 181
Bill Russell -
n/a
Free Throws Made
Allan Houston 268
Bill Russell 667
+399
Free Throws Attempted
Allan Houston 303
Bill Russell 1,106
+803
Offensive Rebounds
Allan Houston 19
Bill Russell -
n/a
Defensive Rebounds
Allan Houston 165
Bill Russell -
n/a
Allan Houston 184
Bill Russell 4,104
+3,920
Allan Houston 139
Bill Russell 770
+631
Allan Houston 43
Bill Russell -
n/a
Allan Houston 10
Bill Russell -
n/a
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Allan Houston 163
Bill Russell -
n/a
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Allan Houston 151
Bill Russell 546
+395

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Allan Houston had better field goal percentage and free throw percentage than Bill Russell.

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Allan Houston 44.8%
+1.8
Bill Russell 43.0%
3-Point Percentage
Allan Houston 42.0%
Bill Russell -
n/a
Free Throw Percentage
Allan Houston 88.4%
+28.1
Bill Russell 60.3%