Bill Russell vs. Anthony Tucker Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Anthony Tucker 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.

Anthony Tucker

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bill Russell: 1956-57 to 1968-69
Anthony Tucker: 1994-95 to 1994-95

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bill Russell 11 Anthony Tucker 0

NBA Seasons Bill Russell 13 Anthony Tucker 1

Playoffs Played Bill Russell 13 Anthony Tucker 0

All-Star Games Bill Russell 12 Anthony Tucker 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Bill Russell 5 Anthony Tucker 0

All-NBA First Team Bill Russell 3 Anthony Tucker 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Bill Russell 11 Anthony Tucker 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Bill Russell 1 * Anthony Tucker 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Bill Russell 1 Anthony Tucker 0

Rebounds Leader Bill Russell 4 Anthony Tucker 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 Anthony Tucker 3.9

Rebounds Per Game Bill Russell 22.5 Anthony Tucker 2.7

Assists Per Game Bill Russell 4.3 Anthony Tucker 1.1

Steals Per Game Bill Russell - n/a ** Anthony Tucker 0.7

Blocks Per Game Bill Russell - n/a ** Anthony Tucker 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Bill Russell 14,522 Anthony Tucker 243

Total Rebounds Bill Russell 21,620 Anthony Tucker 170

Total Assists Bill Russell 4,100 Anthony Tucker 68

Total Steals Bill Russell - n/a ** Anthony Tucker 46

Total Blocks Bill Russell - n/a ** Anthony Tucker 11

Total Games Bill Russell 963 Anthony Tucker 62

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bill Russell .440 Anthony Tucker .457

3-Point Percentage Bill Russell - n/a ** Anthony Tucker .000

Free Throw Percentage Bill Russell .561 Anthony Tucker .614

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bill Russell 18.9 (1962) Anthony Tucker 3.9 (1995)

Rebounds Per Game Bill Russell 24.7 (1964) Anthony Tucker 2.7 (1995)

Assists Per Game Bill Russell 5.8 (1967) Anthony Tucker 1.1 (1995)

Steals Per Game Bill Russell - n/a ** Anthony Tucker 0.7 (1995)

Blocks Per Game Bill Russell - n/a ** Anthony Tucker 0.2 (1995)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bill Russell 16.2 Anthony Tucker -

Rebounds Per Game Bill Russell 24.9 Anthony Tucker -

Assists Per Game Bill Russell 4.7 Anthony Tucker -

Steals Per Game Bill Russell - n/a ** Anthony Tucker -

Blocks Per Game Bill Russell - n/a ** Anthony Tucker -

Totals Stats

Total Points Bill Russell 2,673 Anthony Tucker -

Total Rebounds Bill Russell 4,104 Anthony Tucker -

Total Assists Bill Russell 770 Anthony Tucker -

Total Steals Bill Russell - n/a ** Anthony Tucker -

Total Blocks Bill Russell - n/a ** Anthony Tucker -

Total Games Bill Russell 165 Anthony Tucker 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bill Russell .430 Anthony Tucker -

3-Point Percentage Bill Russell - n/a ** Anthony Tucker -

Free Throw Percentage Bill Russell .603 Anthony Tucker -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bill Russell 22.4 (1962) Anthony Tucker -

Rebounds Per Game Bill Russell 29.9 (1961) Anthony Tucker -

Assists Per Game Bill Russell 6.3 (1965) Anthony Tucker -

Steals Per Game Bill Russell - n/a ** Anthony Tucker -

Blocks Per Game Bill Russell - n/a ** Anthony Tucker -

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.