Complete Stats Comparison of Kyrie Irving and Bill Russell

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Kyrie Irving 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
Kyrie Irving2
(points, assists)
2
(points, assists)
14
seasons
Bill Russell1
(rebounds)
1
(rebounds)
13
seasons
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
Kyrie Irving2
(points, assists)
0
7
Playoffs
Bill Russell1
(rebounds)
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
Kyrie Irving5
stats
5
stats
2
stats
Bill Russell1
stat
3
stats
0
stats
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Kyrie Irving4
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, Kyrie Irving has better averages in points and assists while Bill Russell has better average in rebounds.

Who has higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Kyrie Irving has better averages in points (+8.6), field goals made (+2.8), free throws made (+0.5) and assists (+1.3)
- Bill Russell has better average in total rebounds (+18.4)
-
- Bill Russell has higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.4)
- Kyrie Irving has higher average in field goals attempted (+5.0)
- Bill Russell has higher average in free throws attempted (+1.5)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Kyrie Irving 23.7
+8.6
Bill Russell 15.1
Field Goals Made
Kyrie Irving 8.7
+2.8
Bill Russell 5.9
Field Goals Attempted
Kyrie Irving 18.4
+5.0
Bill Russell 13.4
Kyrie Irving 2.4
Bill Russell -
n/a
3-Pointers Attempted
Kyrie Irving 6.1
Bill Russell -
n/a
Free Throws Made
Kyrie Irving 3.8
+0.5
Bill Russell 3.3
Free Throws Attempted
Kyrie Irving 4.3
Bill Russell 5.8
+1.5
Offensive Rebounds
Kyrie Irving 0.8
Bill Russell -
n/a
Defensive Rebounds
Kyrie Irving 3.3
Bill Russell -
n/a
Kyrie Irving 4.1
Bill Russell 22.5
+18.4
Kyrie Irving 5.6
+1.3
Bill Russell 4.3
Kyrie Irving 1.3
Bill Russell -
n/a
Kyrie Irving 0.4
Bill Russell -
n/a
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Kyrie Irving 2.5
Bill Russell -
n/a
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Kyrie Irving 2.3
Bill Russell 2.7
+0.4

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, out of the five main statistical categories, Kyrie Irving has more total points and assists while Bill Russell has more total rebounds.

Who has more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Kyrie Irving played more years (+1) and has more points (+3,911), field goals made (+1,100) and assists (+265)
- Bill Russell played more games (+184) and has more free throws made (+165) and total rebounds (+18,447)
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- Bill Russell has more personal fouls (+822)
- Kyrie Irving has more field goals attempted (+1,383)
- Bill Russell has more free throws attempted (+2,254)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Kyrie Irving 14
+1
Bill Russell 13
Kyrie Irving 779
Bill Russell 963
+184
Kyrie Irving 18,433
+3,911
Bill Russell 14,522
Field Goals Made
Kyrie Irving 6,787
+1,100
Bill Russell 5,687
Field Goals Attempted
Kyrie Irving 14,313
+1,383
Bill Russell 12,930
Kyrie Irving 1,876
Bill Russell -
n/a
3-Pointers Attempted
Kyrie Irving 4,763
Bill Russell -
n/a
Free Throws Made
Kyrie Irving 2,983
Bill Russell 3,148
+165
Free Throws Attempted
Kyrie Irving 3,360
Bill Russell 5,614
+2,254
Offensive Rebounds
Kyrie Irving 638
Bill Russell -
n/a
Defensive Rebounds
Kyrie Irving 2,535
Bill Russell -
n/a
Kyrie Irving 3,173
Bill Russell 21,620
+18,447
Kyrie Irving 4,365
+265
Bill Russell 4,100
Kyrie Irving 1,022
Bill Russell -
n/a
Kyrie Irving 337
Bill Russell -
n/a
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Kyrie Irving 1,943
Bill Russell -
n/a
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Kyrie Irving 1,770
Bill Russell 2,592
+822

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

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

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Kyrie Irving 47.4%
+3.4
Bill Russell 44.0%
3-Point Percentage
Kyrie Irving 39.4%
Bill Russell -
n/a
Free Throw Percentage
Kyrie Irving 88.8%
+32.7
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, Kyrie Irving has better averages in points and assists while Bill Russell has better average in rebounds.

Who has higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Kyrie Irving has better averages in points (+6.8), field goals made (+2.4) and assists (+0.2)
- Bill Russell has better averages in free throws made (+0.3) and total rebounds (+21.2)
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- Bill Russell has higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.9)
- Kyrie Irving has higher average in field goals attempted (+4.4)
- Bill Russell has higher average in free throws attempted (+2.5)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Kyrie Irving 23.0
+6.8
Bill Russell 16.2
Field Goals Made
Kyrie Irving 8.5
+2.4
Bill Russell 6.1
Field Goals Attempted
Kyrie Irving 18.6
+4.4
Bill Russell 14.2
Kyrie Irving 2.3
Bill Russell -
n/a
3-Pointers Attempted
Kyrie Irving 6.0
Bill Russell -
n/a
Free Throws Made
Kyrie Irving 3.7
Bill Russell 4.0
+0.3
Free Throws Attempted
Kyrie Irving 4.2
Bill Russell 6.7
+2.5
Offensive Rebounds
Kyrie Irving 0.9
Bill Russell -
n/a
Defensive Rebounds
Kyrie Irving 2.8
Bill Russell -
n/a
Kyrie Irving 3.7
Bill Russell 24.9
+21.2
Kyrie Irving 4.9
+0.2
Bill Russell 4.7
Kyrie Irving 1.3
Bill Russell -
n/a
Kyrie Irving 0.6
Bill Russell -
n/a
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Kyrie Irving 2.2
Bill Russell -
n/a
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Kyrie Irving 2.4
Bill Russell 3.3
+0.9

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

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

Who has more total stats in the Playoffs?

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- Bill Russell played more years (+6) and games (+69), and has more points (+462), field goals made (+188), free throws made (+311), total rebounds (+3,751) and assists (+299)
-
- Bill Russell has more personal fouls (+313)
-
- Bill Russell has more field goals attempted (+554) and free throws attempted (+703)

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Kyrie Irving 7
Bill Russell 13
+6
Kyrie Irving 96
Bill Russell 165
+69
Kyrie Irving 2,211
Bill Russell 2,673
+462
Field Goals Made
Kyrie Irving 815
Bill Russell 1,003
+188
Field Goals Attempted
Kyrie Irving 1,781
Bill Russell 2,335
+554
Kyrie Irving 225
Bill Russell -
n/a
3-Pointers Attempted
Kyrie Irving 574
Bill Russell -
n/a
Free Throws Made
Kyrie Irving 356
Bill Russell 667
+311
Free Throws Attempted
Kyrie Irving 403
Bill Russell 1,106
+703
Offensive Rebounds
Kyrie Irving 83
Bill Russell -
n/a
Defensive Rebounds
Kyrie Irving 270
Bill Russell -
n/a
Kyrie Irving 353
Bill Russell 4,104
+3,751
Kyrie Irving 471
Bill Russell 770
+299
Kyrie Irving 128
Bill Russell -
n/a
Kyrie Irving 53
Bill Russell -
n/a
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Kyrie Irving 215
Bill Russell -
n/a
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Kyrie Irving 233
Bill Russell 546
+313

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

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

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Kyrie Irving 45.8%
+2.8
Bill Russell 43.0%
3-Point Percentage
Kyrie Irving 39.2%
Bill Russell -
n/a
Free Throw Percentage
Kyrie Irving 88.3%
+28.0
Bill Russell 60.3%