Robert Archibald vs. Bill Russell Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bill Russell and Robert Archibald 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

Robert Archibald

vs.

Bill Russell

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Robert Archibald: 2002-03 to 2003-04
Bill Russell: 1956-57 to 1968-69

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Robert Archibald 0 Bill Russell 11

NBA Seasons Robert Archibald 2 Bill Russell 13

Playoffs Played Robert Archibald 0 Bill Russell 13

All-Star Games Robert Archibald 0 Bill Russell 12

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Robert Archibald 0 Bill Russell 5

All-NBA First Team Robert Archibald 0 Bill Russell 3

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Robert Archibald 0 Bill Russell 11

All-Defensive 1st Team Robert Archibald 0 Bill Russell 1 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Robert Archibald 0 Bill Russell 1

Rebounds Leader Robert Archibald 0 Bill Russell 4

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Robert Archibald 1.2 Bill Russell 15.1

Rebounds Per Game Robert Archibald 1.6 Bill Russell 22.5

Assists Per Game Robert Archibald 0.4 Bill Russell 4.3

Steals Per Game Robert Archibald 0.3 Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Robert Archibald 0.1 Bill Russell - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Robert Archibald 51 Bill Russell 14,522

Total Rebounds Robert Archibald 69 Bill Russell 21,620

Total Assists Robert Archibald 16 Bill Russell 4,100

Total Steals Robert Archibald 14 Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Blocks Robert Archibald 6 Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Games Robert Archibald 44 Bill Russell 963

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Robert Archibald .283 Bill Russell .440

3-Point Percentage Robert Archibald - Bill Russell - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Robert Archibald .429 Bill Russell .561

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Robert Archibald 1.6 (2003) Bill Russell 18.9 (1962)

Rebounds Per Game Robert Archibald 1.6 (2004) Bill Russell 24.7 (1964)

Assists Per Game Robert Archibald 0.4 (2004) Bill Russell 5.8 (1967)

Steals Per Game Robert Archibald 0.4 (2004) Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Robert Archibald 0.3 (2003) Bill Russell - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Robert Archibald - Bill Russell 16.2

Rebounds Per Game Robert Archibald - Bill Russell 24.9

Assists Per Game Robert Archibald - Bill Russell 4.7

Steals Per Game Robert Archibald - Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Robert Archibald - Bill Russell - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Robert Archibald - Bill Russell 2,673

Total Rebounds Robert Archibald - Bill Russell 4,104

Total Assists Robert Archibald - Bill Russell 770

Total Steals Robert Archibald - Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Blocks Robert Archibald - Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Games Robert Archibald 0 Bill Russell 165

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Robert Archibald - Bill Russell .430

3-Point Percentage Robert Archibald - Bill Russell - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Robert Archibald - Bill Russell .603

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Robert Archibald - Bill Russell 22.4 (1962)

Rebounds Per Game Robert Archibald - Bill Russell 29.9 (1961)

Assists Per Game Robert Archibald - Bill Russell 6.3 (1965)

Steals Per Game Robert Archibald - Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Robert Archibald - 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.