Robert Horry vs. Bill Russell Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bill Russell and Robert Horry 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
Robert Horry:
1992-93 to 2007-08
Bill Russell:
1956-57 to 1968-69

NBA Championships and Seasons

Robert Horry7
Bill Russell11
Robert Horry16
Bill Russell13
Robert Horry16
Bill Russell13
Robert Horry0
Bill Russell12

Honors and Awards

Robert Horry0
Bill Russell5
Robert Horry0
Bill Russell3
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Robert Horry0
Bill Russell11
Robert Horry0
Bill Russell1
*
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Robert Horry0
Bill Russell1
Robert Horry0
Bill Russell4
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Robert Horry 7.0
Bill Russell 15.1

Robert Horry 4.8
Bill Russell 22.5

Robert Horry 2.1
Bill Russell 4.3

Robert Horry 1.0
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Robert Horry 0.9
Bill Russell -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Robert Horry 7,715
Bill Russell 14,522

Robert Horry 5,269
Bill Russell 21,620

Robert Horry 2,343
Bill Russell 4,100

Robert Horry 1,158
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Robert Horry 1,035
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Robert Horry 1,107
Bill Russell 963

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Robert Horry .425
Bill Russell .440

3-Point Percentage
Robert Horry .341
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Robert Horry .726
Bill Russell .561

Best Season (no game minimum)

Robert Horry 12.0
(1996)
Bill Russell 18.9
(1962)

Robert Horry 7.5
(1998)
Bill Russell 24.7
(1964)

Robert Horry 4.0
(1996)
Bill Russell 5.8
(1967)

Robert Horry 1.6
(1996)
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Robert Horry 1.5
(1996)
Bill Russell -

n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Robert Horry 7.9
Bill Russell 16.2

Robert Horry 5.6
Bill Russell 24.9

Robert Horry 2.4
Bill Russell 4.7

Robert Horry 1.1
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Robert Horry 0.9
Bill Russell -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Robert Horry 1,939
Bill Russell 2,673

Robert Horry 1,361
Bill Russell 4,104

Robert Horry 575
Bill Russell 770

Robert Horry 276
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Robert Horry 225
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Robert Horry 244
Bill Russell 165

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Robert Horry .426
Bill Russell .430

3-Point Percentage
Robert Horry .359
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Robert Horry .722
Bill Russell .603

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Robert Horry 13.1
(1996)
Bill Russell 22.4
(1962)

Robert Horry 8.1
(2002)
Bill Russell 29.9
(1961)

Robert Horry 3.6
(1994)
Bill Russell 6.3
(1965)

Robert Horry 2.6
(1996)
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Robert Horry 1.6
(1996)
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.