Bill Russell vs. Darren Tillis Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Darren Tillis and Bill Russell 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

Bill Russell

vs.

Darren Tillis

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bill Russell: 1956-57 to 1968-69
Darren Tillis: 1982-83 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bill Russell 11 Darren Tillis 0

NBA Seasons Bill Russell 13 Darren Tillis 2

Playoffs Played Bill Russell 13 Darren Tillis 0

All-Star Games Bill Russell 12 Darren Tillis 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Bill Russell 5 Darren Tillis 0

All-NBA First Team Bill Russell 3 Darren Tillis 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Bill Russell 11 Darren Tillis 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Bill Russell 1 * Darren Tillis 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Bill Russell 1 Darren Tillis 0

Rebounds Leader Bill Russell 4 Darren Tillis 0

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bill Russell 15.1 Darren Tillis 3.4

Rebounds Per Game Bill Russell 22.5 Darren Tillis 2.5

Assists Per Game Bill Russell 4.3 Darren Tillis 0.3

Steals Per Game Bill Russell - n/a ** Darren Tillis 0.2

Blocks Per Game Bill Russell - n/a ** Darren Tillis 0.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Bill Russell 14,522 Darren Tillis 425

Total Rebounds Bill Russell 21,620 Darren Tillis 314

Total Assists Bill Russell 4,100 Darren Tillis 42

Total Steals Bill Russell - n/a ** Darren Tillis 20

Total Blocks Bill Russell - n/a ** Darren Tillis 90

Total Games Bill Russell 963 Darren Tillis 124

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bill Russell .440 Darren Tillis .423

3-Point Percentage Bill Russell - n/a ** Darren Tillis .000

Free Throw Percentage Bill Russell .561 Darren Tillis .626

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bill Russell 18.9 (1962) Darren Tillis 3.6 (1984)

Rebounds Per Game Bill Russell 24.7 (1964) Darren Tillis 2.6 (1984)

Assists Per Game Bill Russell 5.8 (1967) Darren Tillis 0.3 (1983)

Steals Per Game Bill Russell - n/a ** Darren Tillis 0.2 (1984)

Blocks Per Game Bill Russell - n/a ** Darren Tillis 0.8 (1984)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bill Russell 16.2 Darren Tillis -

Rebounds Per Game Bill Russell 24.9 Darren Tillis -

Assists Per Game Bill Russell 4.7 Darren Tillis -

Steals Per Game Bill Russell - n/a ** Darren Tillis -

Blocks Per Game Bill Russell - n/a ** Darren Tillis -

Totals Stats

Total Points Bill Russell 2,673 Darren Tillis -

Total Rebounds Bill Russell 4,104 Darren Tillis -

Total Assists Bill Russell 770 Darren Tillis -

Total Steals Bill Russell - n/a ** Darren Tillis -

Total Blocks Bill Russell - n/a ** Darren Tillis -

Total Games Bill Russell 165 Darren Tillis 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bill Russell .430 Darren Tillis -

3-Point Percentage Bill Russell - n/a ** Darren Tillis -

Free Throw Percentage Bill Russell .603 Darren Tillis -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bill Russell 22.4 (1962) Darren Tillis -

Rebounds Per Game Bill Russell 29.9 (1961) Darren Tillis -

Assists Per Game Bill Russell 6.3 (1965) Darren Tillis -

Steals Per Game Bill Russell - n/a ** Darren Tillis -

Blocks Per Game Bill Russell - n/a ** Darren Tillis -

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.