Kenyon Martin vs. Bill Russell Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bill Russell and Kenyon Martin 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

Kenyon Martin

vs.

Bill Russell

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Kenyon Martin: 2000-01 to 2014-15
Bill Russell: 1956-57 to 1968-69

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Kenyon Martin 0 Bill Russell 11

NBA Seasons Kenyon Martin 15 Bill Russell 13

Playoffs Played Kenyon Martin 11 Bill Russell 13

All-Star Games Kenyon Martin 1 Bill Russell 12

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Kenyon Martin 0 Bill Russell 5

All-NBA First Team Kenyon Martin 0 Bill Russell 3

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Kenyon Martin 0 Bill Russell 11

All-Defensive 1st Team Kenyon Martin 0 Bill Russell 1 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Kenyon Martin 0 Bill Russell 1

Rebounds Leader Kenyon Martin 0 Bill Russell 4

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kenyon Martin 12.3 Bill Russell 15.1

Rebounds Per Game Kenyon Martin 6.8 Bill Russell 22.5

Assists Per Game Kenyon Martin 1.9 Bill Russell 4.3

Steals Per Game Kenyon Martin 1.2 Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kenyon Martin 1.1 Bill Russell - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Kenyon Martin 9,325 Bill Russell 14,522

Total Rebounds Kenyon Martin 5,159 Bill Russell 21,620

Total Assists Kenyon Martin 1,439 Bill Russell 4,100

Total Steals Kenyon Martin 893 Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Blocks Kenyon Martin 864 Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Games Kenyon Martin 757 Bill Russell 963

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kenyon Martin .483 Bill Russell .440

3-Point Percentage Kenyon Martin .234 Bill Russell - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Kenyon Martin .629 Bill Russell .561

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kenyon Martin 16.7 (2004) Bill Russell 18.9 (1962)

Rebounds Per Game Kenyon Martin 10.0 (2007) Bill Russell 24.7 (1964)

Assists Per Game Kenyon Martin 2.6 (2002) Bill Russell 5.8 (1967)

Steals Per Game Kenyon Martin 1.5 (2004) Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kenyon Martin 1.7 (2001) Bill Russell - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kenyon Martin 12.9 Bill Russell 16.2

Rebounds Per Game Kenyon Martin 6.8 Bill Russell 24.9

Assists Per Game Kenyon Martin 1.8 Bill Russell 4.7

Steals Per Game Kenyon Martin 1.1 Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kenyon Martin 1.2 Bill Russell - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Kenyon Martin 1,441 Bill Russell 2,673

Total Rebounds Kenyon Martin 758 Bill Russell 4,104

Total Assists Kenyon Martin 202 Bill Russell 770

Total Steals Kenyon Martin 121 Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Blocks Kenyon Martin 138 Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Games Kenyon Martin 112 Bill Russell 165

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kenyon Martin .470 Bill Russell .430

3-Point Percentage Kenyon Martin .129 Bill Russell - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Kenyon Martin .679 Bill Russell .603

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kenyon Martin 19.1 (2004) Bill Russell 22.4 (1962)

Rebounds Per Game Kenyon Martin 11.0 (2004) Bill Russell 29.9 (1961)

Assists Per Game Kenyon Martin 2.9 (2003) Bill Russell 6.3 (1965)

Steals Per Game Kenyon Martin 2.0 (2006) Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kenyon Martin 1.7 (2012) 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.