Kenny Anderson vs. Bill Russell Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bill Russell and Kenny Anderson 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

Kenny Anderson

vs.

Bill Russell

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Kenny Anderson: 1991-92 to 2004-05
Bill Russell: 1956-57 to 1968-69

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Kenny Anderson 0 Bill Russell 11

NBA Seasons Kenny Anderson 14 Bill Russell 13

Playoffs Played Kenny Anderson 6 Bill Russell 13

All-Star Games Kenny Anderson 1 Bill Russell 12

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Kenny Anderson 0 Bill Russell 5

All-NBA First Team Kenny Anderson 0 Bill Russell 3

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Kenny Anderson 0 Bill Russell 11

All-Defensive 1st Team Kenny Anderson 0 Bill Russell 1 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Kenny Anderson 0 Bill Russell 1

Rebounds Leader Kenny Anderson 0 Bill Russell 4

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kenny Anderson 12.6 Bill Russell 15.1

Rebounds Per Game Kenny Anderson 3.1 Bill Russell 22.5

Assists Per Game Kenny Anderson 6.1 Bill Russell 4.3

Steals Per Game Kenny Anderson 1.5 Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kenny Anderson 0.1 Bill Russell - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Kenny Anderson 10,789 Bill Russell 14,522

Total Rebounds Kenny Anderson 2,641 Bill Russell 21,620

Total Assists Kenny Anderson 5,196 Bill Russell 4,100

Total Steals Kenny Anderson 1,258 Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Blocks Kenny Anderson 111 Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Games Kenny Anderson 858 Bill Russell 963

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kenny Anderson .421 Bill Russell .440

3-Point Percentage Kenny Anderson .346 Bill Russell - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Kenny Anderson .790 Bill Russell .561

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kenny Anderson 18.8 (1994) Bill Russell 18.9 (1962)

Rebounds Per Game Kenny Anderson 4.4 (1997) Bill Russell 24.7 (1964)

Assists Per Game Kenny Anderson 9.6 (1994) Bill Russell 5.8 (1967)

Steals Per Game Kenny Anderson 2.0 (1997) Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kenny Anderson 0.2 (1996) Bill Russell - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kenny Anderson 9.6 Bill Russell 16.2

Rebounds Per Game Kenny Anderson 2.4 Bill Russell 24.9

Assists Per Game Kenny Anderson 3.8 Bill Russell 4.7

Steals Per Game Kenny Anderson 1.2 Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kenny Anderson 0.0 Bill Russell - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Kenny Anderson 346 Bill Russell 2,673

Total Rebounds Kenny Anderson 85 Bill Russell 4,104

Total Assists Kenny Anderson 135 Bill Russell 770

Total Steals Kenny Anderson 42 Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Blocks Kenny Anderson 1 Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Games Kenny Anderson 36 Bill Russell 165

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kenny Anderson .406 Bill Russell .430

3-Point Percentage Kenny Anderson .276 Bill Russell - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Kenny Anderson .796 Bill Russell .603

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kenny Anderson 17.0 (1997) Bill Russell 22.4 (1962)

Rebounds Per Game Kenny Anderson 4.3 (1997) Bill Russell 29.9 (1961)

Assists Per Game Kenny Anderson 6.8 (1994) Bill Russell 6.3 (1965)

Steals Per Game Kenny Anderson 2.3 (1994) Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kenny Anderson 0.3 (1997) 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.