Shawn Marion vs. Bill Russell Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bill Russell and Shawn Marion 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 Marion:
1999-00 to 2014-15
Bill Russell:
1956-57 to 1968-69

NBA Championships and Seasons

Shawn Marion1
Bill Russell11
Shawn Marion16
Bill Russell13
Shawn Marion11
Bill Russell13
Shawn Marion4
Bill Russell12

Honors and Awards

Shawn Marion0
Bill Russell5
Shawn Marion0
Bill Russell3
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Shawn Marion2
Bill Russell11
Shawn Marion0
Bill Russell1
*
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Shawn Marion0
Bill Russell1
Shawn Marion0
Bill Russell4
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Shawn Marion 15.2
Bill Russell 15.1

Shawn Marion 8.7
Bill Russell 22.5

Shawn Marion 1.9
Bill Russell 4.3

Shawn Marion 1.5
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Shawn Marion 1.1
Bill Russell -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Shawn Marion 17,700
Bill Russell 14,522

Shawn Marion 10,101
Bill Russell 21,620

Shawn Marion 2,198
Bill Russell 4,100

Shawn Marion 1,759
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Shawn Marion 1,233
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Shawn Marion 1,163
Bill Russell 963

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Shawn Marion .484
Bill Russell .440

3-Point Percentage
Shawn Marion .331
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Shawn Marion .810
Bill Russell .561

Best Season (no game minimum)

Shawn Marion 21.8
(2006)
Bill Russell 18.9
(1962)

Shawn Marion 11.8
(2006)
Bill Russell 24.7
(1964)

Shawn Marion 2.7
(2004)
Bill Russell 5.8
(1967)

Shawn Marion 2.3
(2003)
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Shawn Marion 1.7
(2006)
Bill Russell -

n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Shawn Marion 13.9
Bill Russell 16.2

Shawn Marion 8.6
Bill Russell 24.9

Shawn Marion 1.4
Bill Russell 4.7

Shawn Marion 1.2
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Shawn Marion 1.2
Bill Russell -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Shawn Marion 1,519
Bill Russell 2,673

Shawn Marion 939
Bill Russell 4,104

Shawn Marion 158
Bill Russell 770

Shawn Marion 128
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Shawn Marion 127
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Shawn Marion 109
Bill Russell 165

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Shawn Marion .456
Bill Russell .430

3-Point Percentage
Shawn Marion .318
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Shawn Marion .814
Bill Russell .603

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Shawn Marion 20.4
(2006)
Bill Russell 22.4
(1962)

Shawn Marion 11.8
(2005)
Bill Russell 29.9
(1961)

Shawn Marion 2.1
(2011)
Bill Russell 6.3
(1965)

Shawn Marion 1.9
(2006)
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Shawn Marion 1.8
(2003)
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.