Tiny Archibald vs. Bill Russell Comparison

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

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2023-24
Tiny Archibald:
1970-71 to 1983-84
Bill Russell:
1956-57 to 1968-69

NBA Championships and Seasons

Tiny Archibald1
Bill Russell11
Tiny Archibald13
Bill Russell13
Tiny Archibald5
Bill Russell13
Tiny Archibald6
Bill Russell12

Honors and Awards

Tiny Archibald0
Bill Russell5
Tiny Archibald3
Bill Russell3
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Tiny Archibald5
Bill Russell11
Tiny Archibald0
Bill Russell1
*
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Tiny Archibald0
Bill Russell1
Tiny Archibald1
Bill Russell0
Tiny Archibald0
Bill Russell4
Tiny Archibald1
Bill Russell0
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Tiny Archibald 18.8
Bill Russell 15.1

Tiny Archibald 2.3
Bill Russell 22.5

Tiny Archibald 7.4
Bill Russell 4.3

Tiny Archibald 1.1
*
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Tiny Archibald 0.1
*
Bill Russell -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Tiny Archibald 16,481
Bill Russell 14,522

Tiny Archibald 2,046
Bill Russell 21,620

Tiny Archibald 6,476
Bill Russell 4,100

Tiny Archibald 719
*
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Tiny Archibald 81
*
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Tiny Archibald 876
Bill Russell 963

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Tiny Archibald .467
Bill Russell .440

3-Point Percentage
Tiny Archibald .224
*
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Tiny Archibald .810
Bill Russell .561

Best Season (no game minimum)

Tiny Archibald 34.0
(1973)
Bill Russell 18.9
(1962)

Tiny Archibald 3.0
(1971)
Bill Russell 24.7
(1964)

Tiny Archibald 11.4
(1973)
Bill Russell 5.8
(1967)

Tiny Archibald 1.7
(1977)
*
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Tiny Archibald 0.3
(1977)
*
Bill Russell -

n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Tiny Archibald 14.2
Bill Russell 16.2

Tiny Archibald 1.6
Bill Russell 24.9

Tiny Archibald 6.5
Bill Russell 4.7

Tiny Archibald 0.7
*
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Tiny Archibald 0.0
*
Bill Russell -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Tiny Archibald 667
Bill Russell 2,673

Tiny Archibald 77
Bill Russell 4,104

Tiny Archibald 306
Bill Russell 770

Tiny Archibald 34
*
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Tiny Archibald 2
*
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Tiny Archibald 47
Bill Russell 165

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Tiny Archibald .423
Bill Russell .430

3-Point Percentage
Tiny Archibald .118
*
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Tiny Archibald .826
Bill Russell .603

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Tiny Archibald 20.2
(1975)
Bill Russell 22.4
(1962)

Tiny Archibald 2.1
(1982)
Bill Russell 29.9
(1961)

Tiny Archibald 7.9
(1980)
Bill Russell 6.3
(1965)

Tiny Archibald 1.1
(1980)
*
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Tiny Archibald 0.3
(1982)
*
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Notes: * Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.
Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.
** 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.