Ivan McFarlin vs. Bill Russell Comparison

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

Ivan McFarlin

vs.

Bill Russell

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Ivan McFarlin: 2006-07 to 2006-07
Bill Russell: 1956-57 to 1968-69

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Ivan McFarlin 0 Bill Russell 11

NBA Seasons Ivan McFarlin 1 Bill Russell 13

Playoffs Played Ivan McFarlin 0 Bill Russell 13

All-Star Games Ivan McFarlin 0 Bill Russell 12

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Ivan McFarlin 0 Bill Russell 5

All-NBA First Team Ivan McFarlin 0 Bill Russell 3

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Ivan McFarlin 0 Bill Russell 11

All-Defensive 1st Team Ivan McFarlin 0 Bill Russell 1 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Ivan McFarlin 0 Bill Russell 1

Rebounds Leader Ivan McFarlin 0 Bill Russell 4

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Ivan McFarlin 1.4 Bill Russell 15.1

Rebounds Per Game Ivan McFarlin 1.0 Bill Russell 22.5

Assists Per Game Ivan McFarlin 0.1 Bill Russell 4.3

Steals Per Game Ivan McFarlin 0.0 Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Ivan McFarlin 0.0 Bill Russell - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Ivan McFarlin 15 Bill Russell 14,522

Total Rebounds Ivan McFarlin 11 Bill Russell 21,620

Total Assists Ivan McFarlin 1 Bill Russell 4,100

Total Steals Ivan McFarlin 0 Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Blocks Ivan McFarlin 0 Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Games Ivan McFarlin 11 Bill Russell 963

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Ivan McFarlin .385 Bill Russell .440

3-Point Percentage Ivan McFarlin .000 Bill Russell - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Ivan McFarlin .714 Bill Russell .561

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Ivan McFarlin 1.4 (2007) Bill Russell 18.9 (1962)

Rebounds Per Game Ivan McFarlin 1.0 (2007) Bill Russell 24.7 (1964)

Assists Per Game Ivan McFarlin 0.1 (2007) Bill Russell 5.8 (1967)

Steals Per Game Ivan McFarlin 0.0 (2007) Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Ivan McFarlin 0.0 (2007) Bill Russell - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Ivan McFarlin - Bill Russell 16.2

Rebounds Per Game Ivan McFarlin - Bill Russell 24.9

Assists Per Game Ivan McFarlin - Bill Russell 4.7

Steals Per Game Ivan McFarlin - Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Ivan McFarlin - Bill Russell - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Ivan McFarlin - Bill Russell 2,673

Total Rebounds Ivan McFarlin - Bill Russell 4,104

Total Assists Ivan McFarlin - Bill Russell 770

Total Steals Ivan McFarlin - Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Blocks Ivan McFarlin - Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Games Ivan McFarlin 0 Bill Russell 165

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Ivan McFarlin - Bill Russell .430

3-Point Percentage Ivan McFarlin - Bill Russell - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Ivan McFarlin - Bill Russell .603

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Ivan McFarlin - Bill Russell 22.4 (1962)

Rebounds Per Game Ivan McFarlin - Bill Russell 29.9 (1961)

Assists Per Game Ivan McFarlin - Bill Russell 6.3 (1965)

Steals Per Game Ivan McFarlin - Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Ivan McFarlin - 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.