Bill Russell vs. Vincent Yarbrough Comparison
Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Vincent Yarbrough 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
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NBA Timeline: |
1946-47
2023-24
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Bill Russell:
1956-57 to 1968-69
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Vincent Yarbrough:
2002-03 to 2002-03
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Honors and Awards |
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| Bill Russell | 1 |
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| Vincent Yarbrough | 0 | |
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| Bill Russell | 1 |
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| Vincent Yarbrough | 0 | |
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* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69. |
NBA Regular Season Stats |
Stats Per Game |
| Bill Russell |
15.1 | | |
| Vincent Yarbrough |
6.9 | | |
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| Bill Russell |
22.5 | | |
| Vincent Yarbrough |
2.7 | | |
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| Bill Russell |
4.3 | | |
| Vincent Yarbrough |
2.2 | | |
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| Bill Russell |
- | | 
n/a ** |
| Vincent Yarbrough |
1.0 | | |
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| Bill Russell |
- | |
n/a ** |
| Vincent Yarbrough |
0.6 | | |
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Totals Stats |
| Bill Russell |
14,522 | | |
| Vincent Yarbrough |
406 | | |
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| Bill Russell |
21,620 | | |
| Vincent Yarbrough |
162 | | |
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| Bill Russell |
4,100 | | |
| Vincent Yarbrough |
130 | | |
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| Bill Russell |
- | |
n/a ** |
| Vincent Yarbrough |
57 | | |
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| Bill Russell |
- | |
n/a ** |
| Vincent Yarbrough |
33 | | |
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| Bill Russell |
963 | | |
| Vincent Yarbrough |
59 | | |
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Percentages |
| Bill Russell |
.440 | | |
| Vincent Yarbrough |
.393 | | |
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| Bill Russell |
- | |
n/a ** |
| Vincent Yarbrough |
.269 | | |
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| Bill Russell |
.561 | | |
| Vincent Yarbrough |
.790 | | |
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Best Season (no game minimum) |
| Bill Russell |
18.9 | | (1962) | |
| Vincent Yarbrough |
6.9 | | (2003) | |
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| Bill Russell |
24.7 | | (1964) | |
| Vincent Yarbrough |
2.7 | | (2003) | |
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| Bill Russell |
5.8 | | (1967) | |
| Vincent Yarbrough |
2.2 | | (2003) | |
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| Bill Russell |
- | | |
n/a ** |
| Vincent Yarbrough |
1.0 | | (2003) | |
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| Bill Russell |
- | | |
n/a ** |
| Vincent Yarbrough |
0.6 | | (2003) | |
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NBA Playoffs Stats |
Stats Per Game |
| Bill Russell |
16.2 | | |
| Vincent Yarbrough |
- | | |
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| Bill Russell |
24.9 | | |
| Vincent Yarbrough |
- | | |
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| Bill Russell |
4.7 | | |
| Vincent Yarbrough |
- | | |
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| Bill Russell |
- | |
n/a ** |
| Vincent Yarbrough |
- | | |
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| Bill Russell |
- | |
n/a ** |
| Vincent Yarbrough |
- | | |
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Totals Stats |
| Bill Russell |
2,673 | | |
| Vincent Yarbrough |
- | | |
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| Bill Russell |
4,104 | | |
| Vincent Yarbrough |
- | | |
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| Bill Russell |
770 | | |
| Vincent Yarbrough |
- | | |
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| Bill Russell |
- | |
n/a ** |
| Vincent Yarbrough |
- | | |
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| Bill Russell |
- | |
n/a ** |
| Vincent Yarbrough |
- | | |
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| Bill Russell |
165 | | |
| Vincent Yarbrough |
0 | | |
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Percentages |
| Bill Russell |
.430 | | |
| Vincent Yarbrough |
- | | |
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| Bill Russell |
- | |
n/a ** |
| Vincent Yarbrough |
- | | |
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| Bill Russell |
.603 | | |
| Vincent Yarbrough |
- | | |
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Best Playoffs (no game minimum) |
| Bill Russell |
22.4 | | (1962) | |
| Vincent Yarbrough |
- | | | |
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| Bill Russell |
29.9 | | (1961) | |
| Vincent Yarbrough |
- | | | |
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| Bill Russell |
6.3 | | (1965) | |
| Vincent Yarbrough |
- | | | |
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| Bill Russell |
- | | |
n/a ** |
| Vincent Yarbrough |
- | | | |
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| Bill Russell |
- | | |
n/a ** |
| Vincent Yarbrough |
- | | | |
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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. |
