Harry Barnes vs. Bill Russell Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bill Russell and Harry Barnes 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

Harry Barnes

vs.

Bill Russell

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Harry Barnes: 1968-69 to 1968-69
Bill Russell: 1956-57 to 1968-69

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Harry Barnes 0 Bill Russell 11

NBA Seasons Harry Barnes 1 Bill Russell 13

Playoffs Played Harry Barnes 0 Bill Russell 13

All-Star Games Harry Barnes 0 Bill Russell 12

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Harry Barnes 0 Bill Russell 5

All-NBA First Team Harry Barnes 0 Bill Russell 3

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Harry Barnes 0 Bill Russell 11

All-Defensive 1st Team Harry Barnes 0 Bill Russell 1 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Harry Barnes 0 Bill Russell 1

Rebounds Leader Harry Barnes 0 Bill Russell 4

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Harry Barnes 2.0 Bill Russell 15.1

Rebounds Per Game Harry Barnes 1.2 Bill Russell 22.5

Assists Per Game Harry Barnes 0.2 Bill Russell 4.3

Steals Per Game Harry Barnes - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Harry Barnes - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Harry Barnes 43 Bill Russell 14,522

Total Rebounds Harry Barnes 26 Bill Russell 21,620

Total Assists Harry Barnes 5 Bill Russell 4,100

Total Steals Harry Barnes - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Blocks Harry Barnes - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Games Harry Barnes 22 Bill Russell 963

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Harry Barnes .281 Bill Russell .440

3-Point Percentage Harry Barnes - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Harry Barnes .538 Bill Russell .561

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Harry Barnes 2.0 (1969) Bill Russell 18.9 (1962)

Rebounds Per Game Harry Barnes 1.2 (1969) Bill Russell 24.7 (1964)

Assists Per Game Harry Barnes 0.2 (1969) Bill Russell 5.8 (1967)

Steals Per Game Harry Barnes - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Harry Barnes - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Harry Barnes - Bill Russell 16.2

Rebounds Per Game Harry Barnes - Bill Russell 24.9

Assists Per Game Harry Barnes - Bill Russell 4.7

Steals Per Game Harry Barnes - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Harry Barnes - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Harry Barnes - Bill Russell 2,673

Total Rebounds Harry Barnes - Bill Russell 4,104

Total Assists Harry Barnes - Bill Russell 770

Total Steals Harry Barnes - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Blocks Harry Barnes - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Games Harry Barnes 0 Bill Russell 165

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Harry Barnes - Bill Russell .430

3-Point Percentage Harry Barnes - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Harry Barnes - Bill Russell .603

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Harry Barnes - Bill Russell 22.4 (1962)

Rebounds Per Game Harry Barnes - Bill Russell 29.9 (1961)

Assists Per Game Harry Barnes - Bill Russell 6.3 (1965)

Steals Per Game Harry Barnes - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Harry Barnes - n/a ** 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.