Complete Stats Comparison of Carmelo Anthony and Bill Russell

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Carmelo Anthony 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
Carmelo Anthony1
(points)		1
(points)		19
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
Carmelo Anthony1
(points)		0
13
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
Carmelo Anthony3
stats		5
stats		2
stats
Bill Russell3
stats		3
stats		0
stats
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Carmelo Anthony3
stats		1
stat		1
stat
Bill Russell3
stats		6
stats		1
stat
they are tied1
stat

- 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 Carmelo Anthony had better average in points.

Who had higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Carmelo Anthony had better averages in points (+7.4), field goals made (+2.1) and free throws made (+1.7)
- Bill Russell had better averages in total rebounds (+16.3) and assists (+1.6)
- Carmelo Anthony had higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.1)
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- Carmelo Anthony had higher averages in field goals attempted (+4.6) and free throws attempted (+0.4)
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NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Carmelo Anthony 22.5
+7.4
Bill Russell 15.1
Field Goals Made
Carmelo Anthony 8.0
+2.1
Bill Russell 5.9
Field Goals Attempted
Carmelo Anthony 18.0
+4.6
Bill Russell 13.4
3-Pointers Made
Carmelo Anthony 1.4
Bill Russell -
n/a
3-Pointers Attempted
Carmelo Anthony 3.9
Bill Russell -
n/a
Free Throws Made
Carmelo Anthony 5.0
+1.7
Bill Russell 3.3
Free Throws Attempted
Carmelo Anthony 6.2
+0.4
Bill Russell 5.8
Offensive Rebounds
Carmelo Anthony 1.6
Bill Russell -
n/a
Defensive Rebounds
Carmelo Anthony 4.6
Bill Russell -
n/a
Total Rebounds
Carmelo Anthony 6.2
Bill Russell 22.5
+16.3
Assists
Carmelo Anthony 2.7
Bill Russell 4.3
+1.6
Steals
Carmelo Anthony 1.0
Bill Russell -
n/a
Blocks
Carmelo Anthony 0.5
Bill Russell -
n/a
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Carmelo Anthony 2.4
Bill Russell -
n/a
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Carmelo Anthony 2.8
+0.1
Bill Russell 2.7

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 Carmelo Anthony had more total points.

Who had more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Carmelo Anthony played more years (+6) and games (+297), and had more points (+13,767), field goals made (+4,432) and free throws made (+3,172)
- Bill Russell had more total rebounds (+13,812) and assists (+678)
- Carmelo Anthony had more personal fouls (+951)
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- Carmelo Anthony had more field goals attempted (+9,713) and free throws attempted (+2,150)
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NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
Carmelo Anthony 19
+6
Bill Russell 13
Games
Carmelo Anthony 1,260
+297
Bill Russell 963
Points
Carmelo Anthony 28,289
+13,767
Bill Russell 14,522
Field Goals Made
Carmelo Anthony 10,119
+4,432
Bill Russell 5,687
Field Goals Attempted
Carmelo Anthony 22,643
+9,713
Bill Russell 12,930
3-Pointers Made
Carmelo Anthony 1,731
Bill Russell -
n/a
3-Pointers Attempted
Carmelo Anthony 4,873
Bill Russell -
n/a
Free Throws Made
Carmelo Anthony 6,320
+3,172
Bill Russell 3,148
Free Throws Attempted
Carmelo Anthony 7,764
+2,150
Bill Russell 5,614
Offensive Rebounds
Carmelo Anthony 1,983
Bill Russell -
n/a
Defensive Rebounds
Carmelo Anthony 5,825
Bill Russell -
n/a
Total Rebounds
Carmelo Anthony 7,808
Bill Russell 21,620
+13,812
Assists
Carmelo Anthony 3,422
Bill Russell 4,100
+678
Steals
Carmelo Anthony 1,223
Bill Russell -
n/a
Blocks
Carmelo Anthony 644
Bill Russell -
n/a
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Carmelo Anthony 3,052
Bill Russell -
n/a
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Carmelo Anthony 3,543
+951
Bill Russell 2,592

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

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

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Carmelo Anthony 44.7%
+0.7
Bill Russell 44.0%
3-Point Percentage
Carmelo Anthony 35.5%
Bill Russell -
n/a
Free Throw Percentage
Carmelo Anthony 81.4%
+25.3
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 Carmelo Anthony had better average in points.

Who had higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Carmelo Anthony had better averages in points (+6.9), field goals made (+2.0) and free throws made (+1.7)
- Bill Russell had better averages in total rebounds (+18.2) and assists (+2.2)
- Carmelo Anthony had higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.3)
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- Carmelo Anthony had higher averages in field goals attempted (+5.2) and free throws attempted (+0.2)
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NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Carmelo Anthony 23.1
+6.9
Bill Russell 16.2
Field Goals Made
Carmelo Anthony 8.1
+2.0
Bill Russell 6.1
Field Goals Attempted
Carmelo Anthony 19.4
+5.2
Bill Russell 14.2
3-Pointers Made
Carmelo Anthony 1.2
Bill Russell -
n/a
3-Pointers Attempted
Carmelo Anthony 3.8
Bill Russell -
n/a
Free Throws Made
Carmelo Anthony 5.7
+1.7
Bill Russell 4.0
Free Throws Attempted
Carmelo Anthony 6.9
+0.2
Bill Russell 6.7
Offensive Rebounds
Carmelo Anthony 1.8
Bill Russell -
n/a
Defensive Rebounds
Carmelo Anthony 4.9
Bill Russell -
n/a
Total Rebounds
Carmelo Anthony 6.7
Bill Russell 24.9
+18.2
Assists
Carmelo Anthony 2.5
Bill Russell 4.7
+2.2
Steals
Carmelo Anthony 1.2
Bill Russell -
n/a
Blocks
Carmelo Anthony 0.3
Bill Russell -
n/a
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Carmelo Anthony 2.6
Bill Russell -
n/a
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Carmelo Anthony 3.6
+0.3
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 Carmelo Anthony.

Who had more total stats in the Playoffs?

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- Bill Russell played more games (+82) and had more points (+759), field goals made (+334), free throws made (+192), total rebounds (+3,547) and assists (+566)
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- Bill Russell had more personal fouls (+248)
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- Bill Russell had more field goals attempted (+721) and free throws attempted (+531)

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
Carmelo Anthony 13
Bill Russell 13
Games
Carmelo Anthony 83
Bill Russell 165
+82
Points
Carmelo Anthony 1,914
Bill Russell 2,673
+759
Field Goals Made
Carmelo Anthony 669
Bill Russell 1,003
+334
Field Goals Attempted
Carmelo Anthony 1,614
Bill Russell 2,335
+721
3-Pointers Made
Carmelo Anthony 101
Bill Russell -
n/a
3-Pointers Attempted
Carmelo Anthony 312
Bill Russell -
n/a
Free Throws Made
Carmelo Anthony 475
Bill Russell 667
+192
Free Throws Attempted
Carmelo Anthony 575
Bill Russell 1,106
+531
Offensive Rebounds
Carmelo Anthony 153
Bill Russell -
n/a
Defensive Rebounds
Carmelo Anthony 404
Bill Russell -
n/a
Total Rebounds
Carmelo Anthony 557
Bill Russell 4,104
+3,547
Assists
Carmelo Anthony 204
Bill Russell 770
+566
Steals
Carmelo Anthony 100
Bill Russell -
n/a
Blocks
Carmelo Anthony 29
Bill Russell -
n/a
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Carmelo Anthony 218
Bill Russell -
n/a
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Carmelo Anthony 298
Bill Russell 546
+248

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Carmelo Anthony had better free throw percentage while Bill Russell had better field goal percentage.

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Carmelo Anthony 41.4%
Bill Russell 43.0%
+1.6
3-Point Percentage
Carmelo Anthony 32.4%
Bill Russell -
n/a
Free Throw Percentage
Carmelo Anthony 82.6%
+22.3
Bill Russell 60.3%
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