Complete Stats Comparison of Kevin Love and Bill Russell

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Kevin Love 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
Kevin Love1
(points)
1
(points)
17
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
Kevin Love0
0
6
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
Kevin Love3
stats
4
stats
1
stat
Bill Russell3
stats
4
stats
1
stat
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Kevin Love1
stat
1
stat
1
stat
Bill Russell5
stats
7
stats
1
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 has better averages in rebounds and assists while Kevin Love has better average in points.

Who has higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Kevin Love has better averages in points (+1.1) and free throws made (+0.5)
- Bill Russell has better averages in field goals made (+0.6), total rebounds (+12.5) and assists (+2.0)
-
- Bill Russell has higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.8)
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- Bill Russell has higher averages in field goals attempted (+1.2) and free throws attempted (+1.2)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Kevin Love 16.2
+1.1
Bill Russell 15.1
Field Goals Made
Kevin Love 5.3
Bill Russell 5.9
+0.6
Field Goals Attempted
Kevin Love 12.2
Bill Russell 13.4
+1.2
Kevin Love 1.8
Bill Russell -
n/a
3-Pointers Attempted
Kevin Love 4.8
Bill Russell -
n/a
Free Throws Made
Kevin Love 3.8
+0.5
Bill Russell 3.3
Free Throws Attempted
Kevin Love 4.6
Bill Russell 5.8
+1.2
Offensive Rebounds
Kevin Love 2.3
Bill Russell -
n/a
Defensive Rebounds
Kevin Love 7.6
Bill Russell -
n/a
Kevin Love 10.0
Bill Russell 22.5
+12.5
Kevin Love 2.3
Bill Russell 4.3
+2.0
Kevin Love 0.6
Bill Russell -
n/a
Kevin Love 0.4
Bill Russell -
n/a
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Kevin Love 1.8
Bill Russell -
n/a
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Kevin Love 1.9
Bill Russell 2.7
+0.8

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 Kevin Love has more total points.

Who has more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Kevin Love played more years (+4) and has more points (+899) and free throws made (+451)
- Bill Russell played more games (+11) and has more field goals made (+613), total rebounds (+12,123) and assists (+1,928)
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- Bill Russell has more personal fouls (+751)
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- Bill Russell has more field goals attempted (+1,346) and free throws attempted (+1,268)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Kevin Love 17
+4
Bill Russell 13
Kevin Love 952
Bill Russell 963
+11
Kevin Love 15,421
+899
Bill Russell 14,522
Field Goals Made
Kevin Love 5,074
Bill Russell 5,687
+613
Field Goals Attempted
Kevin Love 11,584
Bill Russell 12,930
+1,346
Kevin Love 1,674
Bill Russell -
n/a
3-Pointers Attempted
Kevin Love 4,542
Bill Russell -
n/a
Free Throws Made
Kevin Love 3,599
+451
Bill Russell 3,148
Free Throws Attempted
Kevin Love 4,346
Bill Russell 5,614
+1,268
Offensive Rebounds
Kevin Love 2,216
Bill Russell -
n/a
Defensive Rebounds
Kevin Love 7,281
Bill Russell -
n/a
Kevin Love 9,497
Bill Russell 21,620
+12,123
Kevin Love 2,172
Bill Russell 4,100
+1,928
Kevin Love 577
Bill Russell -
n/a
Kevin Love 368
Bill Russell -
n/a
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Kevin Love 1,679
Bill Russell -
n/a
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Kevin Love 1,841
Bill Russell 2,592
+751

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Kevin Love has better free throw percentage while Bill Russell has better field goal percentage.

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Kevin Love 43.8%
Bill Russell 44.0%
+0.2
3-Point Percentage
Kevin Love 36.9%
Bill Russell -
n/a
Free Throw Percentage
Kevin Love 82.8%
+26.7
Bill Russell 56.1%

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Bill Russell has better averages in points, rebounds and assists than Kevin Love.

Who has higher averages in the Playoffs?

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- Bill Russell has better averages in points (+3.6), field goals made (+2.0), free throws made (+1.6), total rebounds (+16.6) and assists (+3.1)
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- Bill Russell has higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+1.2)
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- Bill Russell has higher averages in field goals attempted (+3.9) and free throws attempted (+3.9)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Kevin Love 12.6
Bill Russell 16.2
+3.6
Field Goals Made
Kevin Love 4.1
Bill Russell 6.1
+2.0
Field Goals Attempted
Kevin Love 10.3
Bill Russell 14.2
+3.9
Kevin Love 2.0
Bill Russell -
n/a
3-Pointers Attempted
Kevin Love 5.0
Bill Russell -
n/a
Free Throws Made
Kevin Love 2.4
Bill Russell 4.0
+1.6
Free Throws Attempted
Kevin Love 2.8
Bill Russell 6.7
+3.9
Offensive Rebounds
Kevin Love 1.6
Bill Russell -
n/a
Defensive Rebounds
Kevin Love 6.8
Bill Russell -
n/a
Kevin Love 8.3
Bill Russell 24.9
+16.6
Kevin Love 1.6
Bill Russell 4.7
+3.1
Kevin Love 0.6
Bill Russell -
n/a
Kevin Love 0.5
Bill Russell -
n/a
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Kevin Love 1.3
Bill Russell -
n/a
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Kevin Love 2.1
Bill Russell 3.3
+1.2

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Bill Russell has more total points, rebounds and assists than Kevin Love.

Who has more total stats in the Playoffs?

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- Bill Russell played more years (+7) and games (+77), and has more points (+1,561), field goals made (+641), free throws made (+454), total rebounds (+3,370) and assists (+626)
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- Bill Russell has more personal fouls (+359)
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- Bill Russell has more field goals attempted (+1,431) and free throws attempted (+857)

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Kevin Love 6
Bill Russell 13
+7
Kevin Love 88
Bill Russell 165
+77
Kevin Love 1,112
Bill Russell 2,673
+1,561
Field Goals Made
Kevin Love 362
Bill Russell 1,003
+641
Field Goals Attempted
Kevin Love 904
Bill Russell 2,335
+1,431
Kevin Love 175
Bill Russell -
n/a
3-Pointers Attempted
Kevin Love 441
Bill Russell -
n/a
Free Throws Made
Kevin Love 213
Bill Russell 667
+454
Free Throws Attempted
Kevin Love 249
Bill Russell 1,106
+857
Offensive Rebounds
Kevin Love 140
Bill Russell -
n/a
Defensive Rebounds
Kevin Love 594
Bill Russell -
n/a
Kevin Love 734
Bill Russell 4,104
+3,370
Kevin Love 144
Bill Russell 770
+626
Kevin Love 55
Bill Russell -
n/a
Kevin Love 41
Bill Russell -
n/a
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Kevin Love 117
Bill Russell -
n/a
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Kevin Love 187
Bill Russell 546
+359

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Kevin Love has better free throw percentage while Bill Russell has better field goal percentage.

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Kevin Love 40.0%
Bill Russell 43.0%
+3.0
3-Point Percentage
Kevin Love 39.7%
Bill Russell -
n/a
Free Throw Percentage
Kevin Love 85.5%
+25.2
Bill Russell 60.3%