Cory Higgins vs. Bill Russell Comparison

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

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

Cory Higgins

vs.

Bill Russell

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Cory Higgins: 2011-12 to 2012-13
Bill Russell: 1956-57 to 1968-69

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Cory Higgins 0 Bill Russell 11

NBA Seasons Cory Higgins 2 Bill Russell 13

Playoffs Played Cory Higgins 0 Bill Russell 13

All-Star Games Cory Higgins 0 Bill Russell 12

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Cory Higgins 0 Bill Russell 5

All-NBA First Team Cory Higgins 0 Bill Russell 3

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Cory Higgins 0 Bill Russell 11

All-Defensive 1st Team Cory Higgins 0 Bill Russell 1 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Cory Higgins 0 Bill Russell 1

Rebounds Leader Cory Higgins 0 Bill Russell 4

* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Cory Higgins 3.7 Bill Russell 15.1

Rebounds Per Game Cory Higgins 0.9 Bill Russell 22.5

Assists Per Game Cory Higgins 0.9 Bill Russell 4.3

Steals Per Game Cory Higgins 0.2 Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Cory Higgins 0.1 Bill Russell - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Cory Higgins 164 Bill Russell 14,522

Total Rebounds Cory Higgins 38 Bill Russell 21,620

Total Assists Cory Higgins 41 Bill Russell 4,100

Total Steals Cory Higgins 8 Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Blocks Cory Higgins 6 Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Games Cory Higgins 44 Bill Russell 963

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Cory Higgins .324 Bill Russell .440

3-Point Percentage Cory Higgins .200 Bill Russell - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Cory Higgins .694 Bill Russell .561

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Cory Higgins 3.9 (2012) Bill Russell 18.9 (1962)

Rebounds Per Game Cory Higgins 0.9 (2012) Bill Russell 24.7 (1964)

Assists Per Game Cory Higgins 0.9 (2012) Bill Russell 5.8 (1967)

Steals Per Game Cory Higgins 0.5 (2013) Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Cory Higgins 0.2 (2012) Bill Russell - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Cory Higgins - Bill Russell 16.2

Rebounds Per Game Cory Higgins - Bill Russell 24.9

Assists Per Game Cory Higgins - Bill Russell 4.7

Steals Per Game Cory Higgins - Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Cory Higgins - Bill Russell - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Cory Higgins - Bill Russell 2,673

Total Rebounds Cory Higgins - Bill Russell 4,104

Total Assists Cory Higgins - Bill Russell 770

Total Steals Cory Higgins - Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Blocks Cory Higgins - Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Games Cory Higgins 0 Bill Russell 165

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Cory Higgins - Bill Russell .430

3-Point Percentage Cory Higgins - Bill Russell - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Cory Higgins - Bill Russell .603

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Cory Higgins - Bill Russell 22.4 (1962)

Rebounds Per Game Cory Higgins - Bill Russell 29.9 (1961)

Assists Per Game Cory Higgins - Bill Russell 6.3 (1965)

Steals Per Game Cory Higgins - Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Cory Higgins - 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.