Marlon Garnett vs. Bill Russell Comparison

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

Marlon Garnett

vs.

Bill Russell

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Marlon Garnett: 1998-99 to 1998-99
Bill Russell: 1956-57 to 1968-69

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Marlon Garnett 0 Bill Russell 11

NBA Seasons Marlon Garnett 1 Bill Russell 13

Playoffs Played Marlon Garnett 0 Bill Russell 13

All-Star Games Marlon Garnett 0 Bill Russell 12

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Marlon Garnett 0 Bill Russell 5

All-NBA First Team Marlon Garnett 0 Bill Russell 3

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Marlon Garnett 0 Bill Russell 11

All-Defensive 1st Team Marlon Garnett 0 Bill Russell 1 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Marlon Garnett 0 Bill Russell 1

Rebounds Leader Marlon Garnett 0 Bill Russell 4

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Marlon Garnett 2.1 Bill Russell 15.1

Rebounds Per Game Marlon Garnett 0.9 Bill Russell 22.5

Assists Per Game Marlon Garnett 0.8 Bill Russell 4.3

Steals Per Game Marlon Garnett 0.2 Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Marlon Garnett 0.0 Bill Russell - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Marlon Garnett 51 Bill Russell 14,522

Total Rebounds Marlon Garnett 21 Bill Russell 21,620

Total Assists Marlon Garnett 18 Bill Russell 4,100

Total Steals Marlon Garnett 5 Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Blocks Marlon Garnett 1 Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Games Marlon Garnett 24 Bill Russell 963

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Marlon Garnett .294 Bill Russell .440

3-Point Percentage Marlon Garnett .261 Bill Russell - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Marlon Garnett .750 Bill Russell .561

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Marlon Garnett 2.1 (1999) Bill Russell 18.9 (1962)

Rebounds Per Game Marlon Garnett 0.9 (1999) Bill Russell 24.7 (1964)

Assists Per Game Marlon Garnett 0.8 (1999) Bill Russell 5.8 (1967)

Steals Per Game Marlon Garnett 0.2 (1999) Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Marlon Garnett 0.0 (1999) Bill Russell - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Marlon Garnett - Bill Russell 16.2

Rebounds Per Game Marlon Garnett - Bill Russell 24.9

Assists Per Game Marlon Garnett - Bill Russell 4.7

Steals Per Game Marlon Garnett - Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Marlon Garnett - Bill Russell - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Marlon Garnett - Bill Russell 2,673

Total Rebounds Marlon Garnett - Bill Russell 4,104

Total Assists Marlon Garnett - Bill Russell 770

Total Steals Marlon Garnett - Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Blocks Marlon Garnett - Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Games Marlon Garnett 0 Bill Russell 165

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Marlon Garnett - Bill Russell .430

3-Point Percentage Marlon Garnett - Bill Russell - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Marlon Garnett - Bill Russell .603

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Marlon Garnett - Bill Russell 22.4 (1962)

Rebounds Per Game Marlon Garnett - Bill Russell 29.9 (1961)

Assists Per Game Marlon Garnett - Bill Russell 6.3 (1965)

Steals Per Game Marlon Garnett - Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Marlon Garnett - 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.