Bill Russell vs Rick Barry
Bill Russell and Rick Barry were contemporaries, their careers overlapping for 4 seasons. On the floor, Rick Barry was the higher-volume scorer (23.1 points per game to 15.1); Rick Barry was the more efficient scorer (51.0% true shooting to 47.1%); Bill Russell controlled the glass (22.5 rebounds per game to 6.5). Bill Russell holds the edge on accolades — 5 MVPs, 11 championships and the #5 all-time ranking to Rick Barry's #28.
Career averages
| Bill Russell | Stat | Rick Barry |
|---|---|---|
| 15.1 | Points / game | 23.1 |
| 22.5 | Rebounds / game | 6.5 |
| 4.3 | Assists / game | 5.1 |
| 0.0 | Steals / game | 1.4 |
| 0.0 | Blocks / game | 0.3 |
| 44.0% | Field goal % | 44.7% |
| 0.0% | 3-point % | 3.0% |
| 56.1% | Free throw % | 90.9% |
| 47.1% | True shooting % | 51.0% |
| 963 | Games played | 794 |
Advanced metrics
Advanced stats weren't tracked in Bill Russell's era.
Advanced stats weren't tracked in Rick Barry's era.
Playoff averages
| Bill Russell | Stat | Rick Barry |
|---|---|---|
| 16.2 | Points / game | 24.8 |
| 24.9 | Rebounds / game | 5.6 |
| 4.7 | Assists / game | 4.6 |
| 0.0 | Steals / game | 1.4 |
| 0.0 | Blocks / game | 0.5 |
| 42.7% | Field goal % | 42.0% |
| 0.0% | 3-point % | 2.0% |
| 59.9% | Free throw % | 89.5% |
| 165 | Playoff games | 74 |
Accolades
| Bill Russell | Stat | Rick Barry |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | MVP awards | 0 |
| 0 | Finals MVP | 1 |
| 11 | Championships | 2 |
| 12 | All-Star selections | 7 |
| 3 | All-NBA 1st Team | 9 |
| #5 | All-time GOAT rank | #28 |
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