Rick Barry vs. Bill Russell Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bill Russell and Rick Barry 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
Rick Barry:
1965-66 to 1979-80
Bill Russell:
1956-57 to 1968-69

NBA Championships and Seasons

Rick Barry1
Bill Russell11
Rick Barry10
Bill Russell13
Rick Barry7
Bill Russell13
Rick Barry8
Bill Russell12

Honors and Awards

Rick Barry0
Bill Russell5
Rick Barry1 *
Bill Russell0
*
Rick Barry5
Bill Russell3
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Rick Barry6
Bill Russell11
Rick Barry0 *
Bill Russell1
*
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Rick Barry0
Bill Russell1
Rick Barry1
Bill Russell0
Rick Barry0
Bill Russell4
Rick Barry1 *
Bill Russell0
*
Rick Barry1
Bill Russell0
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.
Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Rick Barry 23.2
Bill Russell 15.1

Rick Barry 6.5
Bill Russell 22.5

Rick Barry 5.1
Bill Russell 4.3

Rick Barry 2.0
*
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Rick Barry 0.5
*
Bill Russell -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Rick Barry 18,395
Bill Russell 14,522

Rick Barry 5,168
Bill Russell 21,620

Rick Barry 4,017
Bill Russell 4,100

Rick Barry 1,104
*
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Rick Barry 269
*
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Rick Barry 794
Bill Russell 963

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Rick Barry .449
Bill Russell .440

3-Point Percentage
Rick Barry .330
*
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Rick Barry .900
Bill Russell .561

Best Season (no game minimum)

Rick Barry 35.6
(1967)
Bill Russell 18.9
(1962)

Rick Barry 10.6
(1966)
Bill Russell 24.7
(1964)

Rick Barry 6.3
(1979)
Bill Russell 5.8
(1967)

Rick Barry 2.9
(1975)
*
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Rick Barry 0.7
(1977)
*
Bill Russell -

n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Rick Barry 24.8
Bill Russell 16.2

Rick Barry 5.6
Bill Russell 24.9

Rick Barry 4.6
Bill Russell 4.7

Rick Barry 2.2
*
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Rick Barry 0.8
*
Bill Russell -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Rick Barry 1,833
Bill Russell 2,673

Rick Barry 418
Bill Russell 4,104

Rick Barry 340
Bill Russell 770

Rick Barry 106
*
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Rick Barry 39
*
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Rick Barry 74
Bill Russell 165

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Rick Barry .426
Bill Russell .430

3-Point Percentage
Rick Barry .250
*
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Rick Barry .875
Bill Russell .603

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Rick Barry 34.7
(1967)
Bill Russell 22.4
(1962)

Rick Barry 7.5
(1967)
Bill Russell 29.9
(1961)

Rick Barry 6.5
(1976)
Bill Russell 6.3
(1965)

Rick Barry 2.9
(1975)
*
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Rick Barry 1.1
(1976)
*
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Notes: * Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.
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.