Eddy Curry vs. Bill Russell Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bill Russell and Eddy Curry 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

Eddy Curry

vs.

Bill Russell

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Eddy Curry: 2001-02 to 2012-13
Bill Russell: 1956-57 to 1968-69

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Eddy Curry 1 Bill Russell 11

NBA Seasons Eddy Curry 11 Bill Russell 13

Playoffs Played Eddy Curry 0 Bill Russell 13

All-Star Games Eddy Curry 0 Bill Russell 12

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Eddy Curry 0 Bill Russell 5

All-NBA First Team Eddy Curry 0 Bill Russell 3

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Eddy Curry 0 Bill Russell 11

All-Defensive 1st Team Eddy Curry 0 Bill Russell 1 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Eddy Curry 0 Bill Russell 1

Rebounds Leader Eddy Curry 0 Bill Russell 4

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Eddy Curry 12.9 Bill Russell 15.1

Rebounds Per Game Eddy Curry 5.2 Bill Russell 22.5

Assists Per Game Eddy Curry 0.5 Bill Russell 4.3

Steals Per Game Eddy Curry 0.3 Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Eddy Curry 0.7 Bill Russell - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Eddy Curry 6,820 Bill Russell 14,522

Total Rebounds Eddy Curry 2,725 Bill Russell 21,620

Total Assists Eddy Curry 287 Bill Russell 4,100

Total Steals Eddy Curry 155 Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Blocks Eddy Curry 384 Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Games Eddy Curry 527 Bill Russell 963

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Eddy Curry .545 Bill Russell .440

3-Point Percentage Eddy Curry 1.000 Bill Russell - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Eddy Curry .642 Bill Russell .561

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Eddy Curry 19.5 (2007) Bill Russell 18.9 (1962)

Rebounds Per Game Eddy Curry 7.0 (2007) Bill Russell 24.7 (1964)

Assists Per Game Eddy Curry 0.9 (2004) Bill Russell 5.8 (1967)

Steals Per Game Eddy Curry 0.4 (2007) Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Eddy Curry 1.1 (2004) Bill Russell - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Eddy Curry - Bill Russell 16.2

Rebounds Per Game Eddy Curry - Bill Russell 24.9

Assists Per Game Eddy Curry - Bill Russell 4.7

Steals Per Game Eddy Curry - Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Eddy Curry - Bill Russell - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Eddy Curry - Bill Russell 2,673

Total Rebounds Eddy Curry - Bill Russell 4,104

Total Assists Eddy Curry - Bill Russell 770

Total Steals Eddy Curry - Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Blocks Eddy Curry - Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Games Eddy Curry 0 Bill Russell 165

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Eddy Curry - Bill Russell .430

3-Point Percentage Eddy Curry - Bill Russell - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Eddy Curry - Bill Russell .603

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Eddy Curry - Bill Russell 22.4 (1962)

Rebounds Per Game Eddy Curry - Bill Russell 29.9 (1961)

Assists Per Game Eddy Curry - Bill Russell 6.3 (1965)

Steals Per Game Eddy Curry - Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Eddy Curry - 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.