Bill Russell vs. Edy Tavares Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Edy Tavares 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.

Edy Tavares

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bill Russell: 1956-57 to 1968-69
Edy Tavares: 2015-16 to 2016-17

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bill Russell 11 Edy Tavares 0

NBA Seasons Bill Russell 13 Edy Tavares 2

Playoffs Played Bill Russell 13 Edy Tavares 0

All-Star Games Bill Russell 12 Edy Tavares 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Bill Russell 5 Edy Tavares 0

All-NBA First Team Bill Russell 3 Edy Tavares 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Bill Russell 11 Edy Tavares 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Bill Russell 1 * Edy Tavares 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Bill Russell 1 Edy Tavares 0

Rebounds Leader Bill Russell 4 Edy Tavares 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 Edy Tavares 2.5

Rebounds Per Game Bill Russell 22.5 Edy Tavares 2.5

Assists Per Game Bill Russell 4.3 Edy Tavares 0.3

Steals Per Game Bill Russell - n/a ** Edy Tavares 0.1

Blocks Per Game Bill Russell - n/a ** Edy Tavares 0.9

Totals Stats

Total Points Bill Russell 14,522 Edy Tavares 33

Total Rebounds Bill Russell 21,620 Edy Tavares 32

Total Assists Bill Russell 4,100 Edy Tavares 4

Total Steals Bill Russell - n/a ** Edy Tavares 1

Total Blocks Bill Russell - n/a ** Edy Tavares 12

Total Games Bill Russell 963 Edy Tavares 13

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bill Russell .440 Edy Tavares .625

3-Point Percentage Bill Russell - n/a ** Edy Tavares -

Free Throw Percentage Bill Russell .561 Edy Tavares .273

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bill Russell 18.9 (1962) Edy Tavares 4.0 (2017)

Rebounds Per Game Bill Russell 24.7 (1964) Edy Tavares 5.5 (2017)

Assists Per Game Bill Russell 5.8 (1967) Edy Tavares 0.5 (2017)

Steals Per Game Bill Russell - n/a ** Edy Tavares 0.1 (2016)

Blocks Per Game Bill Russell - n/a ** Edy Tavares 3.0 (2017)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bill Russell 16.2 Edy Tavares -

Rebounds Per Game Bill Russell 24.9 Edy Tavares -

Assists Per Game Bill Russell 4.7 Edy Tavares -

Steals Per Game Bill Russell - n/a ** Edy Tavares -

Blocks Per Game Bill Russell - n/a ** Edy Tavares -

Totals Stats

Total Points Bill Russell 2,673 Edy Tavares -

Total Rebounds Bill Russell 4,104 Edy Tavares -

Total Assists Bill Russell 770 Edy Tavares -

Total Steals Bill Russell - n/a ** Edy Tavares -

Total Blocks Bill Russell - n/a ** Edy Tavares -

Total Games Bill Russell 165 Edy Tavares 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bill Russell .430 Edy Tavares -

3-Point Percentage Bill Russell - n/a ** Edy Tavares -

Free Throw Percentage Bill Russell .603 Edy Tavares -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bill Russell 22.4 (1962) Edy Tavares -

Rebounds Per Game Bill Russell 29.9 (1961) Edy Tavares -

Assists Per Game Bill Russell 6.3 (1965) Edy Tavares -

Steals Per Game Bill Russell - n/a ** Edy Tavares -

Blocks Per Game Bill Russell - n/a ** Edy Tavares -

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.