Tom Garrick vs. Bill Russell Comparison

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

Tom Garrick

vs.

Bill Russell

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Tom Garrick: 1988-89 to 1991-92
Bill Russell: 1956-57 to 1968-69

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Tom Garrick 0 Bill Russell 11

NBA Seasons Tom Garrick 4 Bill Russell 13

Playoffs Played Tom Garrick 0 Bill Russell 13

All-Star Games Tom Garrick 0 Bill Russell 12

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Tom Garrick 0 Bill Russell 5

All-NBA First Team Tom Garrick 0 Bill Russell 3

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Tom Garrick 0 Bill Russell 11

All-Defensive 1st Team Tom Garrick 0 Bill Russell 1 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Tom Garrick 0 Bill Russell 1

Rebounds Leader Tom Garrick 0 Bill Russell 4

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Tom Garrick 5.4 Bill Russell 15.1

Rebounds Per Game Tom Garrick 2.0 Bill Russell 22.5

Assists Per Game Tom Garrick 3.4 Bill Russell 4.3

Steals Per Game Tom Garrick 1.1 Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Tom Garrick 0.1 Bill Russell - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Tom Garrick 1,359 Bill Russell 14,522

Total Rebounds Tom Garrick 501 Bill Russell 21,620

Total Assists Tom Garrick 853 Bill Russell 4,100

Total Steals Tom Garrick 266 Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Blocks Tom Garrick 22 Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Games Tom Garrick 251 Bill Russell 963

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Tom Garrick .469 Bill Russell .440

3-Point Percentage Tom Garrick .083 Bill Russell - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Tom Garrick .775 Bill Russell .561

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Tom Garrick 7.0 (1990) Bill Russell 18.9 (1962)

Rebounds Per Game Tom Garrick 2.2 (1990) Bill Russell 24.7 (1964)

Assists Per Game Tom Garrick 4.0 (1990) Bill Russell 5.8 (1967)

Steals Per Game Tom Garrick 1.2 (1990) Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Tom Garrick 0.1 (1989) Bill Russell - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Tom Garrick - Bill Russell 16.2

Rebounds Per Game Tom Garrick - Bill Russell 24.9

Assists Per Game Tom Garrick - Bill Russell 4.7

Steals Per Game Tom Garrick - Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Tom Garrick - Bill Russell - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Tom Garrick - Bill Russell 2,673

Total Rebounds Tom Garrick - Bill Russell 4,104

Total Assists Tom Garrick - Bill Russell 770

Total Steals Tom Garrick - Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Blocks Tom Garrick - Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Games Tom Garrick 0 Bill Russell 165

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Tom Garrick - Bill Russell .430

3-Point Percentage Tom Garrick - Bill Russell - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Tom Garrick - Bill Russell .603

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Tom Garrick - Bill Russell 22.4 (1962)

Rebounds Per Game Tom Garrick - Bill Russell 29.9 (1961)

Assists Per Game Tom Garrick - Bill Russell 6.3 (1965)

Steals Per Game Tom Garrick - Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Tom Garrick - 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.