Tim Duncan vs. Bill Russell Comparison

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

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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

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2023-24
Tim Duncan:
1997-98 to 2015-16
Bill Russell:
1956-57 to 1968-69

NBA Championships and Seasons

Tim Duncan5
Bill Russell11
Tim Duncan19
Bill Russell13
Tim Duncan18
Bill Russell13
Tim Duncan15
Bill Russell12

Honors and Awards

Tim Duncan2
Bill Russell5
Tim Duncan3
Bill Russell0
*
Tim Duncan10
Bill Russell3
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Tim Duncan15
Bill Russell11
Tim Duncan8
Bill Russell1
*
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Tim Duncan15
Bill Russell1
Tim Duncan0
Bill Russell4
Tim Duncan1
Bill Russell0
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Tim Duncan 19.0
Bill Russell 15.1

Tim Duncan 10.8
Bill Russell 22.5

Tim Duncan 3.0
Bill Russell 4.3

Tim Duncan 0.7
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Tim Duncan 2.2
Bill Russell -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Tim Duncan 26,496
Bill Russell 14,522

Tim Duncan 15,091
Bill Russell 21,620

Tim Duncan 4,225
Bill Russell 4,100

Tim Duncan 1,025
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Tim Duncan 3,020
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Tim Duncan 1,392
Bill Russell 963

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Tim Duncan .506
Bill Russell .440

3-Point Percentage
Tim Duncan .179
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Tim Duncan .696
Bill Russell .561

Best Season (no game minimum)

Tim Duncan 25.5
(2002)
Bill Russell 18.9
(1962)

Tim Duncan 12.9
(2003)
Bill Russell 24.7
(1964)

Tim Duncan 3.9
(2003)
Bill Russell 5.8
(1967)

Tim Duncan 0.9
(1999)
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Tim Duncan 2.9
(2003)
Bill Russell -

n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Tim Duncan 20.6
Bill Russell 16.2

Tim Duncan 11.4
Bill Russell 24.9

Tim Duncan 3.0
Bill Russell 4.7

Tim Duncan 0.7
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Tim Duncan 2.3
Bill Russell -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Tim Duncan 5,172
Bill Russell 2,673

Tim Duncan 2,859
Bill Russell 4,104

Tim Duncan 764
Bill Russell 770

Tim Duncan 168
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Tim Duncan 568
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Tim Duncan 251
Bill Russell 165

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Tim Duncan .501
Bill Russell .430

3-Point Percentage
Tim Duncan .143
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Tim Duncan .689
Bill Russell .603

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Tim Duncan 27.6
(2002)
Bill Russell 22.4
(1962)

Tim Duncan 15.4
(2003)
Bill Russell 29.9
(1961)

Tim Duncan 5.3
(2003)
Bill Russell 6.3
(1965)

Tim Duncan 1.3
(2015)
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Tim Duncan 4.3
(2002)
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.