Moses Malone vs. Bill Russell Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bill Russell and Moses Malone 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
Moses Malone:
1976-77 to 1994-95
Bill Russell:
1956-57 to 1968-69

NBA Championships and Seasons

Moses Malone1
Bill Russell11
Moses Malone19
Bill Russell13
Moses Malone12
Bill Russell13
Moses Malone12
Bill Russell12

Honors and Awards

Moses Malone3
Bill Russell5
Moses Malone1
Bill Russell0
*
Moses Malone4
Bill Russell3
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Moses Malone8
Bill Russell11
Moses Malone1
Bill Russell1
*
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Moses Malone2
Bill Russell1
Moses Malone6
Bill Russell4
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Moses Malone 20.6
Bill Russell 15.1

Moses Malone 12.2
Bill Russell 22.5

Moses Malone 1.4
Bill Russell 4.3

Moses Malone 0.8
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Moses Malone 1.3
Bill Russell -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Moses Malone 27,409
Bill Russell 14,522

Moses Malone 16,212
Bill Russell 21,620

Moses Malone 1,796
Bill Russell 4,100

Moses Malone 1,089
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Moses Malone 1,733
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Moses Malone 1,329
Bill Russell 963

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Moses Malone .491
Bill Russell .440

3-Point Percentage
Moses Malone .100
*
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Moses Malone .769
Bill Russell .561

Best Season (no game minimum)

Moses Malone 31.1
(1982)
Bill Russell 18.9
(1962)

Moses Malone 17.6
(1979)
Bill Russell 24.7
(1964)

Moses Malone 1.8
(1980)
Bill Russell 5.8
(1967)

Moses Malone 1.1
(1983)
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Moses Malone 2.2
(1977)
Bill Russell -

n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Moses Malone 22.1
Bill Russell 16.2

Moses Malone 13.8
Bill Russell 24.9

Moses Malone 1.4
Bill Russell 4.7

Moses Malone 0.9
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Moses Malone 1.6
Bill Russell -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Moses Malone 2,077
Bill Russell 2,673

Moses Malone 1,295
Bill Russell 4,104

Moses Malone 136
Bill Russell 770

Moses Malone 84
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Moses Malone 151
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Moses Malone 94
Bill Russell 165

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Moses Malone .479
Bill Russell .430

3-Point Percentage
Moses Malone .143
*
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Moses Malone .762
Bill Russell .603

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Moses Malone 26.8
(1981)
Bill Russell 22.4
(1962)

Moses Malone 20.5
(1979)
Bill Russell 29.9
(1961)

Moses Malone 3.3
(1982)
Bill Russell 6.3
(1965)

Moses Malone 1.5
(1983)
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Moses Malone 4.0
(1979)
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.
** 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.