Kevin Martin vs. Bill Russell Comparison

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

Kevin Martin

vs.

Bill Russell

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Kevin Martin: 2004-05 to 2015-16
Bill Russell: 1956-57 to 1968-69

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Kevin Martin 0 Bill Russell 11

NBA Seasons Kevin Martin 12 Bill Russell 13

Playoffs Played Kevin Martin 3 Bill Russell 13

All-Star Games Kevin Martin 0 Bill Russell 12

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Kevin Martin 0 Bill Russell 5

All-NBA First Team Kevin Martin 0 Bill Russell 3

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

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

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

Rebounds Leader Kevin 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 Kevin Martin 17.4 Bill Russell 15.1

Rebounds Per Game Kevin Martin 3.2 Bill Russell 22.5

Assists Per Game Kevin Martin 1.9 Bill Russell 4.3

Steals Per Game Kevin Martin 0.9 Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kevin Martin 0.1 Bill Russell - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Kevin Martin 12,396 Bill Russell 14,522

Total Rebounds Kevin Martin 2,278 Bill Russell 21,620

Total Assists Kevin Martin 1,352 Bill Russell 4,100

Total Steals Kevin Martin 643 Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Blocks Kevin Martin 78 Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Games Kevin Martin 714 Bill Russell 963

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kevin Martin .437 Bill Russell .440

3-Point Percentage Kevin Martin .384 Bill Russell - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Kevin Martin .870 Bill Russell .561

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kevin Martin 24.6 (2009) Bill Russell 18.9 (1962)

Rebounds Per Game Kevin Martin 4.5 (2008) Bill Russell 24.7 (1964)

Assists Per Game Kevin Martin 2.8 (2012) Bill Russell 5.8 (1967)

Steals Per Game Kevin Martin 1.2 (2007) Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kevin Martin 0.2 (2011) Bill Russell - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kevin Martin 11.6 Bill Russell 16.2

Rebounds Per Game Kevin Martin 3.1 Bill Russell 24.9

Assists Per Game Kevin Martin 0.9 Bill Russell 4.7

Steals Per Game Kevin Martin 0.5 Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kevin Martin 0.2 Bill Russell - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Kevin Martin 255 Bill Russell 2,673

Total Rebounds Kevin Martin 68 Bill Russell 4,104

Total Assists Kevin Martin 20 Bill Russell 770

Total Steals Kevin Martin 11 Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Blocks Kevin Martin 5 Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Games Kevin Martin 22 Bill Russell 165

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kevin Martin .389 Bill Russell .430

3-Point Percentage Kevin Martin .370 Bill Russell - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Kevin Martin .933 Bill Russell .603

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kevin Martin 14.0 (2013) Bill Russell 22.4 (1962)

Rebounds Per Game Kevin Martin 5.0 (2006) Bill Russell 29.9 (1961)

Assists Per Game Kevin Martin 1.3 (2013) Bill Russell 6.3 (1965)

Steals Per Game Kevin Martin 0.6 (2013) Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kevin Martin 0.3 (2006) 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.