Bill Russell vs. Kelly Tripucka Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Kelly Tripucka 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

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2023-24
Bill Russell:
1956-57 to 1968-69
Kelly Tripucka:
1981-82 to 1990-91

NBA Championships and Seasons

Bill Russell11
Kelly Tripucka0
Bill Russell13
Kelly Tripucka10
Bill Russell13
Kelly Tripucka5
Bill Russell12
Kelly Tripucka2

Honors and Awards

Bill Russell5
Kelly Tripucka0
Bill Russell3
Kelly Tripucka0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Bill Russell11
Kelly Tripucka0
Bill Russell1 *
Kelly Tripucka0
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Bill Russell1
Kelly Tripucka0
Bill Russell4
Kelly Tripucka0
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Bill Russell 15.1
Kelly Tripucka 17.2

Bill Russell 22.5
Kelly Tripucka 3.8

Bill Russell 4.3
Kelly Tripucka 3.0

Bill Russell -
n/a **
Kelly Tripucka 1.0

Bill Russell -
n/a **
Kelly Tripucka 0.2

Totals Stats

Bill Russell 14,522
Kelly Tripucka 12,142

Bill Russell 21,620
Kelly Tripucka 2,703

Bill Russell 4,100
Kelly Tripucka 2,090

Bill Russell -
n/a **
Kelly Tripucka 678

Bill Russell -
n/a **
Kelly Tripucka 137

Bill Russell 963
Kelly Tripucka 707

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Bill Russell .440
Kelly Tripucka .473

3-Point Percentage
Bill Russell -
n/a **
Kelly Tripucka .361

Free Throw Percentage
Bill Russell .561
Kelly Tripucka .849

Best Season (no game minimum)

Bill Russell 18.9
(1962)
Kelly Tripucka 26.5
(1983)

Bill Russell 24.7
(1964)
Kelly Tripucka 5.4
(1982)

Bill Russell 5.8
(1967)
Kelly Tripucka 4.1
(1983)

Bill Russell -
n/a **
Kelly Tripucka 1.2
(1989)

Bill Russell -
n/a **
Kelly Tripucka 0.3
(1983)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Bill Russell 16.2
Kelly Tripucka 15.6

Bill Russell 24.9
Kelly Tripucka 3.7

Bill Russell 4.7
Kelly Tripucka 2.3

Bill Russell -
n/a **
Kelly Tripucka 0.9

Bill Russell -
n/a **
Kelly Tripucka 0.2

Totals Stats

Bill Russell 2,673
Kelly Tripucka 391

Bill Russell 4,104
Kelly Tripucka 93

Bill Russell 770
Kelly Tripucka 57

Bill Russell -
n/a **
Kelly Tripucka 22

Bill Russell -
n/a **
Kelly Tripucka 5

Bill Russell 165
Kelly Tripucka 25

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Bill Russell .430
Kelly Tripucka .462

3-Point Percentage
Bill Russell -
n/a **
Kelly Tripucka .000

Free Throw Percentage
Bill Russell .603
Kelly Tripucka .856

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Bill Russell 22.4
(1962)
Kelly Tripucka 27.4
(1984)

Bill Russell 29.9
(1961)
Kelly Tripucka 5.8
(1986)

Bill Russell 6.3
(1965)
Kelly Tripucka 3.2
(1985)

Bill Russell -
n/a **
Kelly Tripucka 2.2
(1984)

Bill Russell -
n/a **
Kelly Tripucka 0.5
(1986)

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.