Bill Russell vs Stephen Curry
Bill Russell and Stephen Curry split the compared categories 3–3. The two never shared an NBA floor — Bill Russell's last season was 1968-69, and Stephen Curry debuted in 2025-26.
The case for Bill Russell: rebounding (22.0 RPG), longevity (963 games played), accolades (5 MVP · 11 All-NBA · 12 AS MVPs / All-Star nods).
The case for Stephen Curry: scoring (26.6 PPG), playmaking (4.7 APG), shooting efficiency (63.7% TS%).
PPG
15.126.6
RPG
22.03.6
APG
3.14.7
TS%
46.9%63.7%
games played
96343
MVPs / All-Star nods
5 MVP · 11 All-NBA · 12 AS—
Per Game
| Bill Russell | Stephen Curry | |
|---|---|---|
| G | 963 | 43 |
| MIN | 26.9 | 31.0 |
| PTS | 15.1 | 26.6 |
| REB | 22.0 | 3.6 |
| AST | 3.1 | 4.7 |
| STL | — | 1.1 |
| BLK | — | 0.4 |
| FG% | 43.6 | 46.8 |
| 3P% | — | 39.3 |
| FT% | 56.3 | 92.3 |
Advanced
| Bill Russell | Stephen Curry | |
|---|---|---|
| PER | — | 22.5 |
| TS% | 46.9 | 63.7 |
| USG% | — | 32.5 |
| WS | — | 4.1 |
| WS/48 | — | 0.147 |
| BPM | — | 5.9 |
| VORP | — | 2.7 |
Accolades
| Bill Russell | Stephen Curry | |
|---|---|---|
| MVP | 5 | — |
| All-NBA | 11 | — |
| All-Star | 12 | — |
| All-Defensive | 1 | — |
| All-Star MVP | 1 | — |
Career percentiles
Scoring7498
Efficiency4289
Playmaking9188
Rebounding9954
Defense075
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