C.J. McCollum vs. Bill Russell Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bill Russell and C.J. McCollum 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
C.J. McCollum:
2013-14 to 2023-24
Bill Russell:
1956-57 to 1968-69

NBA Championships and Seasons

C.J. McCollum0
Bill Russell11
C.J. McCollum11
Bill Russell13
C.J. McCollum9
Bill Russell13
C.J. McCollum0
Bill Russell12

Honors and Awards

C.J. McCollum0
Bill Russell5
C.J. McCollum0
Bill Russell3
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
C.J. McCollum0
Bill Russell11
C.J. McCollum0
Bill Russell1
*
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
C.J. McCollum0
Bill Russell1
C.J. McCollum0
Bill Russell4
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

C.J. McCollum 19.4
Bill Russell 15.1

C.J. McCollum 3.6
Bill Russell 22.5

C.J. McCollum 3.8
Bill Russell 4.3

C.J. McCollum 0.9
Bill Russell -

n/a **
C.J. McCollum 0.4
Bill Russell -

n/a **

Totals Stats

C.J. McCollum 13,956
Bill Russell 14,522

C.J. McCollum 2,603
Bill Russell 21,620

C.J. McCollum 2,722
Bill Russell 4,100

C.J. McCollum 649
Bill Russell -

n/a **
C.J. McCollum 297
Bill Russell -

n/a **
C.J. McCollum 721
Bill Russell 963

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
C.J. McCollum .453
Bill Russell .440

3-Point Percentage
C.J. McCollum .397
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
C.J. McCollum .804
Bill Russell .561

Best Season (no game minimum)

C.J. McCollum 23.1
(2021)
Bill Russell 18.9
(1962)

C.J. McCollum 4.4
(2023)
Bill Russell 24.7
(1964)

C.J. McCollum 5.7
(2023)
Bill Russell 5.8
(1967)

C.J. McCollum 1.2
(2016)
Bill Russell -

n/a **
C.J. McCollum 0.6
(2024)
Bill Russell -

n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

C.J. McCollum 20.2
Bill Russell 16.2

C.J. McCollum 4.4
Bill Russell 24.9

C.J. McCollum 3.0
Bill Russell 4.7

C.J. McCollum 0.8
Bill Russell -

n/a **
C.J. McCollum 0.5
Bill Russell -

n/a **

Totals Stats

C.J. McCollum 1,273
Bill Russell 2,673

C.J. McCollum 278
Bill Russell 4,104

C.J. McCollum 186
Bill Russell 770

C.J. McCollum 50
Bill Russell -

n/a **
C.J. McCollum 30
Bill Russell -

n/a **
C.J. McCollum 63
Bill Russell 165

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
C.J. McCollum .434
Bill Russell .430

3-Point Percentage
C.J. McCollum .377
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
C.J. McCollum .763
Bill Russell .603

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

C.J. McCollum 25.3
(2018)
Bill Russell 22.4
(1962)

C.J. McCollum 6.7
(2022)
Bill Russell 29.9
(1961)

C.J. McCollum 4.8
(2022)
Bill Russell 6.3
(1965)

C.J. McCollum 1.3
(2018)
Bill Russell -

n/a **
C.J. McCollum 0.8
(2022)
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.