Kevin Durant vs. Bill Russell Comparison

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

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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

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2023-24
Kevin Durant:
2007-08 to 2023-24
Bill Russell:
1956-57 to 1968-69

NBA Championships and Seasons

Kevin Durant2
Bill Russell11
Kevin Durant16
Bill Russell13
Kevin Durant12
Bill Russell13
Kevin Durant14
Bill Russell12

Honors and Awards

Kevin Durant1
Bill Russell5
Kevin Durant2
Bill Russell0
*
Kevin Durant6
Bill Russell3
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Kevin Durant10
Bill Russell11
Kevin Durant0
Bill Russell1
*
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Kevin Durant0
Bill Russell1
Kevin Durant4
Bill Russell0
Kevin Durant0
Bill Russell4
Kevin Durant1
Bill Russell0
Kevin Durant1 *
Bill Russell0
*
* Notes: In-Season Tournament (NBA Cup) played since 2023-24.
Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Kevin Durant 27.3
Bill Russell 15.1

Kevin Durant 7.0
Bill Russell 22.5

Kevin Durant 4.4
Bill Russell 4.3

Kevin Durant 1.1
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Kevin Durant 1.1
Bill Russell -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Kevin Durant 28,713
Bill Russell 14,522

Kevin Durant 7,405
Bill Russell 21,620

Kevin Durant 4,613
Bill Russell 4,100

Kevin Durant 1,114
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Kevin Durant 1,192
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Kevin Durant 1,052
Bill Russell 963

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Kevin Durant .501
Bill Russell .440

3-Point Percentage
Kevin Durant .387
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Kevin Durant .884
Bill Russell .561

Best Season (no game minimum)

Kevin Durant 32.0
(2014)
Bill Russell 18.9
(1962)

Kevin Durant 8.3
(2017)
Bill Russell 24.7
(1964)

Kevin Durant 6.4
(2022)
Bill Russell 5.8
(1967)

Kevin Durant 1.4
(2013)
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Kevin Durant 1.8
(2018)
Bill Russell -

n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Kevin Durant 29.4
Bill Russell 16.2

Kevin Durant 7.8
Bill Russell 24.9

Kevin Durant 4.2
Bill Russell 4.7

Kevin Durant 1.0
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Kevin Durant 1.2
Bill Russell -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Kevin Durant 4,878
Bill Russell 2,673

Kevin Durant 1,301
Bill Russell 4,104

Kevin Durant 696
Bill Russell 770

Kevin Durant 170
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Kevin Durant 198
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Kevin Durant 166
Bill Russell 165

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Kevin Durant .476
Bill Russell .430

3-Point Percentage
Kevin Durant .355
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Kevin Durant .869
Bill Russell .603

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Kevin Durant 34.3
(2021)
Bill Russell 22.4
(1962)

Kevin Durant 9.3
(2021)
Bill Russell 29.9
(1961)

Kevin Durant 6.3
(2013)
Bill Russell 6.3
(1965)

Kevin Durant 1.5
(2021)
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Kevin Durant 1.6
(2021)
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.