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Bill Russell vs Kevin Durant
Which player? Pick one and see how the world splits.
- Bill Russell Boston Celtics · 1934–2022 52% · #10 in the world
- Kevin Durant Oklahoma City Thunder · 1988– 48% · #13 in the world
What the votes say
Too close to call: the world picks Bill Russell over Kevin Durant by just 52% to 48%. Bill Russell is #10 of the 250 NBA players in the world ranking, and #2 of the 19 of the Boston Celtics. Kevin Durant is #13, and #1 of the 4 of the Oklahoma City Thunder.
Side by side
| Bill Russell | Kevin Durant | |
|---|---|---|
| World rank | #10 | #13 |
| Team | Boston Celtics | Oklahoma City Thunder |
| Born | 1934 | 1988 |