Complete Stats Comparison of Kawhi Leonard and Bill Russell

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Kawhi Leonard 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
Kawhi Leonard1
(points)		1
(points)		14
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
Kawhi Leonard1
(points)		1
(points)		12
Playoffs
Bill Russell2
(rebounds, assists)		2
(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
Kawhi Leonard4
stats		3
stats		2
stats
Bill Russell2
stats		5
stats		0
stats
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Kawhi Leonard4
stats		3
stats		2
stats
Bill Russell2
stats		5
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 has better averages in rebounds and assists while Kawhi Leonard has better average in points.

Who has higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Kawhi Leonard has better averages in points (+5.1), field goals made (+1.4) and free throws made (+0.6)
- Bill Russell has better averages in total rebounds (+16.2) and assists (+1.3)
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- Bill Russell has higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+1.0)
- Kawhi Leonard has higher average in field goals attempted (+1.3)
- Bill Russell has higher average in free throws attempted (+1.3)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Kawhi Leonard 20.2
+5.1
Bill Russell 15.1
Field Goals Made
Kawhi Leonard 7.3
+1.4
Bill Russell 5.9
Field Goals Attempted
Kawhi Leonard 14.7
+1.3
Bill Russell 13.4
3-Pointers Made
Kawhi Leonard 1.6
Bill Russell -
n/a
3-Pointers Attempted
Kawhi Leonard 4.1
Bill Russell -
n/a
Free Throws Made
Kawhi Leonard 3.9
+0.6
Bill Russell 3.3
Free Throws Attempted
Kawhi Leonard 4.5
Bill Russell 5.8
+1.3
Offensive Rebounds
Kawhi Leonard 1.2
Bill Russell -
n/a
Defensive Rebounds
Kawhi Leonard 5.2
Bill Russell -
n/a
Total Rebounds
Kawhi Leonard 6.3
Bill Russell 22.5
+16.2
Assists
Kawhi Leonard 3.0
Bill Russell 4.3
+1.3
Steals
Kawhi Leonard 1.7
Bill Russell -
n/a
Blocks
Kawhi Leonard 0.6
Bill Russell -
n/a
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Kawhi Leonard 1.7
Bill Russell -
n/a
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Kawhi Leonard 1.7
Bill Russell 2.7
+1.0

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 has more total rebounds and assists while Kawhi Leonard has more total points.

Who has more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Kawhi Leonard played more years (+1) and has more points (+465)
- Bill Russell played more games (+220) and has more field goals made (+245), free throws made (+256), total rebounds (+16,905) and assists (+1,835)
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- Bill Russell has more personal fouls (+1,350)
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- Bill Russell has more field goals attempted (+2,018) and free throws attempted (+2,257)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
Kawhi Leonard 14
+1
Bill Russell 13
Games
Kawhi Leonard 743
Bill Russell 963
+220
Points
Kawhi Leonard 14,987
+465
Bill Russell 14,522
Field Goals Made
Kawhi Leonard 5,442
Bill Russell 5,687
+245
Field Goals Attempted
Kawhi Leonard 10,912
Bill Russell 12,930
+2,018
3-Pointers Made
Kawhi Leonard 1,211
Bill Russell -
n/a
3-Pointers Attempted
Kawhi Leonard 3,083
Bill Russell -
n/a
Free Throws Made
Kawhi Leonard 2,892
Bill Russell 3,148
+256
Free Throws Attempted
Kawhi Leonard 3,357
Bill Russell 5,614
+2,257
Offensive Rebounds
Kawhi Leonard 877
Bill Russell -
n/a
Defensive Rebounds
Kawhi Leonard 3,838
Bill Russell -
n/a
Total Rebounds
Kawhi Leonard 4,715
Bill Russell 21,620
+16,905
Assists
Kawhi Leonard 2,265
Bill Russell 4,100
+1,835
Steals
Kawhi Leonard 1,275
Bill Russell -
n/a
Blocks
Kawhi Leonard 475
Bill Russell -
n/a
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Kawhi Leonard 1,233
Bill Russell -
n/a
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Kawhi Leonard 1,242
Bill Russell 2,592
+1,350

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Kawhi Leonard has better field goal percentage and free throw percentage than Bill Russell.

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Kawhi Leonard 49.9%
+5.9
Bill Russell 44.0%
3-Point Percentage
Kawhi Leonard 39.3%
Bill Russell -
n/a
Free Throw Percentage
Kawhi Leonard 86.1%
+30.0
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 has better averages in rebounds and assists while Kawhi Leonard has better average in points.

Who has higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Kawhi Leonard has better averages in points (+5.3), field goals made (+1.6) and free throws made (+0.4)
- Bill Russell has better averages in total rebounds (+17.1) and assists (+1.7)
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- Bill Russell has higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+1.1)
- Kawhi Leonard has higher average in field goals attempted (+0.8)
- Bill Russell has higher average in free throws attempted (+1.5)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Kawhi Leonard 21.5
+5.3
Bill Russell 16.2
Field Goals Made
Kawhi Leonard 7.7
+1.6
Bill Russell 6.1
Field Goals Attempted
Kawhi Leonard 15.0
+0.8
Bill Russell 14.2
3-Pointers Made
Kawhi Leonard 1.7
Bill Russell -
n/a
3-Pointers Attempted
Kawhi Leonard 4.3
Bill Russell -
n/a
Free Throws Made
Kawhi Leonard 4.4
+0.4
Bill Russell 4.0
Free Throws Attempted
Kawhi Leonard 5.2
Bill Russell 6.7
+1.5
Offensive Rebounds
Kawhi Leonard 1.8
Bill Russell -
n/a
Defensive Rebounds
Kawhi Leonard 6.0
Bill Russell -
n/a
Total Rebounds
Kawhi Leonard 7.8
Bill Russell 24.9
+17.1
Assists
Kawhi Leonard 3.0
Bill Russell 4.7
+1.7
Steals
Kawhi Leonard 1.8
Bill Russell -
n/a
Blocks
Kawhi Leonard 0.7
Bill Russell -
n/a
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Kawhi Leonard 1.9
Bill Russell -
n/a
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Kawhi Leonard 2.2
Bill Russell 3.3
+1.1

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, out of the five main statistical categories, Bill Russell has more total rebounds and assists while Kawhi Leonard has more total points.

Who has more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Kawhi Leonard has more points (+460) and field goals made (+117)
- Bill Russell played more years (+1) and games (+19), and has more free throws made (+23), total rebounds (+2,962) and assists (+338)
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- Bill Russell has more personal fouls (+223)
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- Bill Russell has more field goals attempted (+150) and free throws attempted (+340)

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
Kawhi Leonard 12
Bill Russell 13
+1
Games
Kawhi Leonard 146
Bill Russell 165
+19
Points
Kawhi Leonard 3,133
+460
Bill Russell 2,673
Field Goals Made
Kawhi Leonard 1,120
+117
Bill Russell 1,003
Field Goals Attempted
Kawhi Leonard 2,185
Bill Russell 2,335
+150
3-Pointers Made
Kawhi Leonard 249
Bill Russell -
n/a
3-Pointers Attempted
Kawhi Leonard 624
Bill Russell -
n/a
Free Throws Made
Kawhi Leonard 644
Bill Russell 667
+23
Free Throws Attempted
Kawhi Leonard 766
Bill Russell 1,106
+340
Offensive Rebounds
Kawhi Leonard 262
Bill Russell -
n/a
Defensive Rebounds
Kawhi Leonard 880
Bill Russell -
n/a
Total Rebounds
Kawhi Leonard 1,142
Bill Russell 4,104
+2,962
Assists
Kawhi Leonard 432
Bill Russell 770
+338
Steals
Kawhi Leonard 256
Bill Russell -
n/a
Blocks
Kawhi Leonard 99
Bill Russell -
n/a
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Kawhi Leonard 278
Bill Russell -
n/a
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Kawhi Leonard 323
Bill Russell 546
+223

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Kawhi Leonard has better field goal percentage and free throw percentage than Bill Russell.

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Kawhi Leonard 51.3%
+8.3
Bill Russell 43.0%
3-Point Percentage
Kawhi Leonard 39.9%
Bill Russell -
n/a
Free Throw Percentage
Kawhi Leonard 84.1%
+23.8
Bill Russell 60.3%
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