Adrian Griffin vs. Bill Russell Comparison

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

Adrian Griffin

vs.

Bill Russell

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Adrian Griffin: 1999-00 to 2007-08
Bill Russell: 1956-57 to 1968-69

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Adrian Griffin 0 Bill Russell 11

NBA Seasons Adrian Griffin 9 Bill Russell 13

Playoffs Played Adrian Griffin 5 Bill Russell 13

All-Star Games Adrian Griffin 0 Bill Russell 12

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Adrian Griffin 0 Bill Russell 5

All-NBA First Team Adrian Griffin 0 Bill Russell 3

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Adrian Griffin 0 Bill Russell 11

All-Defensive 1st Team Adrian Griffin 0 Bill Russell 1 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Adrian Griffin 0 Bill Russell 1

Rebounds Leader Adrian Griffin 0 Bill Russell 4

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Adrian Griffin 4.0 Bill Russell 15.1

Rebounds Per Game Adrian Griffin 3.2 Bill Russell 22.5

Assists Per Game Adrian Griffin 1.4 Bill Russell 4.3

Steals Per Game Adrian Griffin 0.9 Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Adrian Griffin 0.1 Bill Russell - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Adrian Griffin 1,919 Bill Russell 14,522

Total Rebounds Adrian Griffin 1,512 Bill Russell 21,620

Total Assists Adrian Griffin 653 Bill Russell 4,100

Total Steals Adrian Griffin 436 Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Blocks Adrian Griffin 59 Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Games Adrian Griffin 477 Bill Russell 963

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Adrian Griffin .438 Bill Russell .440

3-Point Percentage Adrian Griffin .278 Bill Russell - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Adrian Griffin .763 Bill Russell .561

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Adrian Griffin 7.2 (2002) Bill Russell 18.9 (1962)

Rebounds Per Game Adrian Griffin 5.2 (2000) Bill Russell 24.7 (1964)

Assists Per Game Adrian Griffin 2.5 (2000) Bill Russell 5.8 (1967)

Steals Per Game Adrian Griffin 1.6 (2000) Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Adrian Griffin 0.2 (2000) Bill Russell - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Adrian Griffin 3.4 Bill Russell 16.2

Rebounds Per Game Adrian Griffin 3.0 Bill Russell 24.9

Assists Per Game Adrian Griffin 0.9 Bill Russell 4.7

Steals Per Game Adrian Griffin 0.6 Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Adrian Griffin 0.1 Bill Russell - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Adrian Griffin 162 Bill Russell 2,673

Total Rebounds Adrian Griffin 145 Bill Russell 4,104

Total Assists Adrian Griffin 45 Bill Russell 770

Total Steals Adrian Griffin 27 Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Blocks Adrian Griffin 3 Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Games Adrian Griffin 48 Bill Russell 165

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Adrian Griffin .487 Bill Russell .430

3-Point Percentage Adrian Griffin .200 Bill Russell - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Adrian Griffin .765 Bill Russell .603

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Adrian Griffin 6.8 (2005) Bill Russell 22.4 (1962)

Rebounds Per Game Adrian Griffin 4.0 (2005) Bill Russell 29.9 (1961)

Assists Per Game Adrian Griffin 1.8 (2005) Bill Russell 6.3 (1965)

Steals Per Game Adrian Griffin 1.0 (2005) Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Adrian Griffin 0.3 (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.