Complete Stats Comparison of Alonzo Mourning and Bill Russell

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Alonzo Mourning 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
Alonzo Mourning1
(points)		0
15
seasons
Bill Russell2
(rebounds, assists)		3
(points, rebounds, assists)		13
seasons
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
Alonzo Mourning0
0
11
Playoffs
Bill Russell3
(points, 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
Alonzo Mourning3
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
Alonzo Mourning1
stat		1
stat		2
stats
Bill Russell5
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 Alonzo Mourning had better average in points.

Who had higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Alonzo Mourning had better averages in points (+2.0), field goals made (+0.2) and free throws made (+1.5)
- Bill Russell had better averages in total rebounds (+14.0) and assists (+3.2)
- Alonzo Mourning had higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.7)
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- Alonzo Mourning had higher average in free throws attempted (+1.2)
- Bill Russell had higher average in field goals attempted (+1.8)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Alonzo Mourning 17.1
+2.0
Bill Russell 15.1
Field Goals Made
Alonzo Mourning 6.1
+0.2
Bill Russell 5.9
Field Goals Attempted
Alonzo Mourning 11.6
Bill Russell 13.4
+1.8
3-Pointers Made
Alonzo Mourning 0.0
Bill Russell -
n/a
3-Pointers Attempted
Alonzo Mourning 0.1
Bill Russell -
n/a
Free Throws Made
Alonzo Mourning 4.8
+1.5
Bill Russell 3.3
Free Throws Attempted
Alonzo Mourning 7.0
+1.2
Bill Russell 5.8
Offensive Rebounds
Alonzo Mourning 2.6
Bill Russell -
n/a
Defensive Rebounds
Alonzo Mourning 5.9
Bill Russell -
n/a
Total Rebounds
Alonzo Mourning 8.5
Bill Russell 22.5
+14.0
Assists
Alonzo Mourning 1.1
Bill Russell 4.3
+3.2
Steals
Alonzo Mourning 0.5
Bill Russell -
n/a
Blocks
Alonzo Mourning 2.8
Bill Russell -
n/a
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Alonzo Mourning 2.6
Bill Russell -
n/a
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Alonzo Mourning 3.4
+0.7
Bill Russell 2.7

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Bill Russell had more total points, rebounds and assists than Alonzo Mourning.

Who had more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Alonzo Mourning played more years (+2) and had more free throws made (+909)
- Bill Russell played more games (+125) and had more points (+211), field goals made (+571), total rebounds (+14,483) and assists (+3,154)
- Alonzo Mourning had more personal fouls (+218)
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- Alonzo Mourning had more free throws attempted (+248)
- Bill Russell had more field goals attempted (+3,229)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
Alonzo Mourning 15
+2
Bill Russell 13
Games
Alonzo Mourning 838
Bill Russell 963
+125
Points
Alonzo Mourning 14,311
Bill Russell 14,522
+211
Field Goals Made
Alonzo Mourning 5,116
Bill Russell 5,687
+571
Field Goals Attempted
Alonzo Mourning 9,701
Bill Russell 12,930
+3,229
3-Pointers Made
Alonzo Mourning 22
Bill Russell -
n/a
3-Pointers Attempted
Alonzo Mourning 89
Bill Russell -
n/a
Free Throws Made
Alonzo Mourning 4,057
+909
Bill Russell 3,148
Free Throws Attempted
Alonzo Mourning 5,862
+248
Bill Russell 5,614
Offensive Rebounds
Alonzo Mourning 2,184
Bill Russell -
n/a
Defensive Rebounds
Alonzo Mourning 4,953
Bill Russell -
n/a
Total Rebounds
Alonzo Mourning 7,137
Bill Russell 21,620
+14,483
Assists
Alonzo Mourning 946
Bill Russell 4,100
+3,154
Steals
Alonzo Mourning 414
Bill Russell -
n/a
Blocks
Alonzo Mourning 2,356
Bill Russell -
n/a
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Alonzo Mourning 2,209
Bill Russell -
n/a
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Alonzo Mourning 2,810
+218
Bill Russell 2,592

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

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

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Alonzo Mourning 52.7%
+8.7
Bill Russell 44.0%
3-Point Percentage
Alonzo Mourning 24.7%
Bill Russell -
n/a
Free Throw Percentage
Alonzo Mourning 69.2%
+13.1
Bill Russell 56.1%

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Bill Russell had better averages in points, rebounds and assists than Alonzo Mourning.

Who had higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Alonzo Mourning had better average in free throws made (+0.2)
- Bill Russell had better averages in points (+2.6), field goals made (+1.5), total rebounds (+17.9) and assists (+3.8)
- Alonzo Mourning had higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.2)
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- Bill Russell had higher averages in field goals attempted (+5.1) and free throws attempted (+0.2)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Alonzo Mourning 13.6
Bill Russell 16.2
+2.6
Field Goals Made
Alonzo Mourning 4.6
Bill Russell 6.1
+1.5
Field Goals Attempted
Alonzo Mourning 9.1
Bill Russell 14.2
+5.1
3-Pointers Made
Alonzo Mourning 0.1
Bill Russell -
n/a
3-Pointers Attempted
Alonzo Mourning 0.2
Bill Russell -
n/a
Free Throws Made
Alonzo Mourning 4.2
+0.2
Bill Russell 4.0
Free Throws Attempted
Alonzo Mourning 6.5
Bill Russell 6.7
+0.2
Offensive Rebounds
Alonzo Mourning 1.9
Bill Russell -
n/a
Defensive Rebounds
Alonzo Mourning 5.1
Bill Russell -
n/a
Total Rebounds
Alonzo Mourning 7.0
Bill Russell 24.9
+17.9
Assists
Alonzo Mourning 0.9
Bill Russell 4.7
+3.8
Steals
Alonzo Mourning 0.5
Bill Russell -
n/a
Blocks
Alonzo Mourning 2.3
Bill Russell -
n/a
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Alonzo Mourning 2.4
Bill Russell -
n/a
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Alonzo Mourning 3.5
+0.2
Bill Russell 3.3

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

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

Who had more total stats in the Playoffs?

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- Bill Russell played more years (+2) and games (+70), and had more points (+1,382), field goals made (+562), free throws made (+265), total rebounds (+3,439) and assists (+689)
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- Bill Russell had more personal fouls (+216)
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- Bill Russell had more field goals attempted (+1,474) and free throws attempted (+487)

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
Alonzo Mourning 11
Bill Russell 13
+2
Games
Alonzo Mourning 95
Bill Russell 165
+70
Points
Alonzo Mourning 1,291
Bill Russell 2,673
+1,382
Field Goals Made
Alonzo Mourning 441
Bill Russell 1,003
+562
Field Goals Attempted
Alonzo Mourning 861
Bill Russell 2,335
+1,474
3-Pointers Made
Alonzo Mourning 7
Bill Russell -
n/a
3-Pointers Attempted
Alonzo Mourning 19
Bill Russell -
n/a
Free Throws Made
Alonzo Mourning 402
Bill Russell 667
+265
Free Throws Attempted
Alonzo Mourning 619
Bill Russell 1,106
+487
Offensive Rebounds
Alonzo Mourning 179
Bill Russell -
n/a
Defensive Rebounds
Alonzo Mourning 486
Bill Russell -
n/a
Total Rebounds
Alonzo Mourning 665
Bill Russell 4,104
+3,439
Assists
Alonzo Mourning 81
Bill Russell 770
+689
Steals
Alonzo Mourning 45
Bill Russell -
n/a
Blocks
Alonzo Mourning 215
Bill Russell -
n/a
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Alonzo Mourning 226
Bill Russell -
n/a
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Alonzo Mourning 330
Bill Russell 546
+216

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

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

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Alonzo Mourning 51.2%
+8.2
Bill Russell 43.0%
3-Point Percentage
Alonzo Mourning 36.8%
Bill Russell -
n/a
Free Throw Percentage
Alonzo Mourning 64.9%
+4.6
Bill Russell 60.3%
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