Al Horford vs. Bill Russell Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bill Russell and Al Horford that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

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Who scored more points in his career? Who averaged more points in playoffs? Who won more championships? Who led the season more times? Who won more MVP awards? These questions and many more, are answered here. It includes NBA Championships, seasons, playoffs, awards, statistical data for points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks and percentages.

Head-To-Head Career Comparison

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2023-24
Al Horford:
2007-08 to 2023-24
Bill Russell:
1956-57 to 1968-69

NBA Championships and Seasons

Al Horford0
Bill Russell11
Al Horford17
Bill Russell13
Al Horford14
Bill Russell13
Al Horford5
Bill Russell12

Honors and Awards

Al Horford0
Bill Russell5
Al Horford0
Bill Russell3
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Al Horford1
Bill Russell11
Al Horford0
Bill Russell1
*
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Al Horford1
Bill Russell1
Al Horford0
Bill Russell4
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Al Horford 13.2
Bill Russell 15.1

Al Horford 8.0
Bill Russell 22.5

Al Horford 3.3
Bill Russell 4.3

Al Horford 0.8
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Al Horford 1.2
Bill Russell -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Al Horford 14,106
Bill Russell 14,522

Al Horford 8,545
Bill Russell 21,620

Al Horford 3,489
Bill Russell 4,100

Al Horford 827
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Al Horford 1,244
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Al Horford 1,072
Bill Russell 963

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Al Horford .513
Bill Russell .440

3-Point Percentage
Al Horford .379
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Al Horford .761
Bill Russell .561

Best Season (no game minimum)

Al Horford 18.6
(2014)
Bill Russell 18.9
(1962)

Al Horford 10.2
(2013)
Bill Russell 24.7
(1964)

Al Horford 5.0
(2017)
Bill Russell 5.8
(1967)

Al Horford 1.1
(2013)
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Al Horford 1.5
(2014)
Bill Russell -

n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Al Horford 12.5
Bill Russell 16.2

Al Horford 8.2
Bill Russell 24.9

Al Horford 3.4
Bill Russell 4.7

Al Horford 0.8
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Al Horford 1.3
Bill Russell -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Al Horford 2,091
Bill Russell 2,673

Al Horford 1,362
Bill Russell 4,104

Al Horford 565
Bill Russell 770

Al Horford 137
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Al Horford 213
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Al Horford 167
Bill Russell 165

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Al Horford .495
Bill Russell .430

3-Point Percentage
Al Horford .396
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Al Horford .778
Bill Russell .603

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Al Horford 16.7
(2013)
Bill Russell 22.4
(1962)

Al Horford 10.4
(2008)
Bill Russell 29.9
(1961)

Al Horford 5.4
(2017)
Bill Russell 6.3
(1965)

Al Horford 1.3
(2012)
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Al Horford 2.4
(2016)
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Notes: ** Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74, this player has no data for the stat.
Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.