Irv Kiffin vs. Bill Russell Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bill Russell and Irv Kiffin that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

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

Irv Kiffin

vs.

Bill Russell

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Irv Kiffin: 1979-80 to 1979-80
Bill Russell: 1956-57 to 1968-69

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Irv Kiffin 0 Bill Russell 11

NBA Seasons Irv Kiffin 1 Bill Russell 13

Playoffs Played Irv Kiffin 0 Bill Russell 13

All-Star Games Irv Kiffin 0 Bill Russell 12

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Irv Kiffin 0 Bill Russell 5

All-NBA First Team Irv Kiffin 0 Bill Russell 3

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Irv Kiffin 0 Bill Russell 11

All-Defensive 1st Team Irv Kiffin 0 Bill Russell 1 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Irv Kiffin 0 Bill Russell 1

Rebounds Leader Irv Kiffin 0 Bill Russell 4

* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Irv Kiffin 3.2 Bill Russell 15.1

Rebounds Per Game Irv Kiffin 1.5 Bill Russell 22.5

Assists Per Game Irv Kiffin 0.7 Bill Russell 4.3

Steals Per Game Irv Kiffin 0.4 Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Irv Kiffin 0.1 Bill Russell - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Irv Kiffin 82 Bill Russell 14,522

Total Rebounds Irv Kiffin 40 Bill Russell 21,620

Total Assists Irv Kiffin 19 Bill Russell 4,100

Total Steals Irv Kiffin 10 Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Blocks Irv Kiffin 2 Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Games Irv Kiffin 26 Bill Russell 963

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Irv Kiffin .333 Bill Russell .440

3-Point Percentage Irv Kiffin - Bill Russell - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Irv Kiffin .720 Bill Russell .561

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Irv Kiffin 3.2 (1980) Bill Russell 18.9 (1962)

Rebounds Per Game Irv Kiffin 1.5 (1980) Bill Russell 24.7 (1964)

Assists Per Game Irv Kiffin 0.7 (1980) Bill Russell 5.8 (1967)

Steals Per Game Irv Kiffin 0.4 (1980) Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Irv Kiffin 0.1 (1980) Bill Russell - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Irv Kiffin - Bill Russell 16.2

Rebounds Per Game Irv Kiffin - Bill Russell 24.9

Assists Per Game Irv Kiffin - Bill Russell 4.7

Steals Per Game Irv Kiffin - Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Irv Kiffin - Bill Russell - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Irv Kiffin - Bill Russell 2,673

Total Rebounds Irv Kiffin - Bill Russell 4,104

Total Assists Irv Kiffin - Bill Russell 770

Total Steals Irv Kiffin - Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Blocks Irv Kiffin - Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Games Irv Kiffin 0 Bill Russell 165

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Irv Kiffin - Bill Russell .430

3-Point Percentage Irv Kiffin - Bill Russell - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Irv Kiffin - Bill Russell .603

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Irv Kiffin - Bill Russell 22.4 (1962)

Rebounds Per Game Irv Kiffin - Bill Russell 29.9 (1961)

Assists Per Game Irv Kiffin - Bill Russell 6.3 (1965)

Steals Per Game Irv Kiffin - Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Irv Kiffin - 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.