Shawn Kemp vs. Bill Russell Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bill Russell and Shawn Kemp 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
Shawn Kemp:
1989-90 to 2002-03
Bill Russell:
1956-57 to 1968-69

NBA Championships and Seasons

Shawn Kemp0
Bill Russell11
Shawn Kemp14
Bill Russell13
Shawn Kemp10
Bill Russell13
Shawn Kemp6
Bill Russell12

Honors and Awards

Shawn Kemp0
Bill Russell5
Shawn Kemp0
Bill Russell3
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Shawn Kemp3
Bill Russell11
Shawn Kemp0
Bill Russell1
*
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Shawn Kemp0
Bill Russell1
Shawn Kemp0
Bill Russell4
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Shawn Kemp 14.6
Bill Russell 15.1

Shawn Kemp 8.4
Bill Russell 22.5

Shawn Kemp 1.6
Bill Russell 4.3

Shawn Kemp 1.1
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Shawn Kemp 1.2
Bill Russell -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Shawn Kemp 15,347
Bill Russell 14,522

Shawn Kemp 8,834
Bill Russell 21,620

Shawn Kemp 1,704
Bill Russell 4,100

Shawn Kemp 1,185
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Shawn Kemp 1,279
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Shawn Kemp 1,051
Bill Russell 963

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Shawn Kemp .488
Bill Russell .440

3-Point Percentage
Shawn Kemp .277
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Shawn Kemp .741
Bill Russell .561

Best Season (no game minimum)

Shawn Kemp 20.5
(1999)
Bill Russell 18.9
(1962)

Shawn Kemp 11.4
(1996)
Bill Russell 24.7
(1964)

Shawn Kemp 2.6
(1994)
Bill Russell 5.8
(1967)

Shawn Kemp 1.8
(1994)
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Shawn Kemp 2.1
(1994)
Bill Russell -

n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Shawn Kemp 17.3
Bill Russell 16.2

Shawn Kemp 9.7
Bill Russell 24.9

Shawn Kemp 1.8
Bill Russell 4.7

Shawn Kemp 1.1
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Shawn Kemp 1.6
Bill Russell -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Shawn Kemp 1,522
Bill Russell 2,673

Shawn Kemp 853
Bill Russell 4,104

Shawn Kemp 161
Bill Russell 770

Shawn Kemp 99
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Shawn Kemp 137
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Shawn Kemp 88
Bill Russell 165

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Shawn Kemp .498
Bill Russell .430

3-Point Percentage
Shawn Kemp .200
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Shawn Kemp .797
Bill Russell .603

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Shawn Kemp 26.0
(1998)
Bill Russell 22.4
(1962)

Shawn Kemp 12.3
(1997)
Bill Russell 29.9
(1961)

Shawn Kemp 3.4
(1994)
Bill Russell 6.3
(1965)

Shawn Kemp 2.0
(1995)
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Shawn Kemp 2.4
(1994)
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.