Tim Hardaway vs. Bill Russell Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bill Russell and Tim Hardaway that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

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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
Tim Hardaway:
1989-90 to 2002-03
Bill Russell:
1956-57 to 1968-69

NBA Championships and Seasons

Tim Hardaway0
Bill Russell11
Tim Hardaway13
Bill Russell13
Tim Hardaway9
Bill Russell13
Tim Hardaway5
Bill Russell12

Honors and Awards

Tim Hardaway0
Bill Russell5
Tim Hardaway1
Bill Russell3
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Tim Hardaway5
Bill Russell11
Tim Hardaway0
Bill Russell1
*
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Tim Hardaway0
Bill Russell1
Tim Hardaway0
Bill Russell4
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Tim Hardaway 17.7
Bill Russell 15.1

Tim Hardaway 3.3
Bill Russell 22.5

Tim Hardaway 8.2
Bill Russell 4.3

Tim Hardaway 1.6
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Tim Hardaway 0.1
Bill Russell -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Tim Hardaway 15,373
Bill Russell 14,522

Tim Hardaway 2,855
Bill Russell 21,620

Tim Hardaway 7,095
Bill Russell 4,100

Tim Hardaway 1,428
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Tim Hardaway 129
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Tim Hardaway 867
Bill Russell 963

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Tim Hardaway .431
Bill Russell .440

3-Point Percentage
Tim Hardaway .355
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Tim Hardaway .782
Bill Russell .561

Best Season (no game minimum)

Tim Hardaway 23.4
(1992)
Bill Russell 18.9
(1962)

Tim Hardaway 4.0
(1991)
Bill Russell 24.7
(1964)

Tim Hardaway 10.6
(1993)
Bill Russell 5.8
(1967)

Tim Hardaway 2.6
(1991)
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Tim Hardaway 0.2
(1996)
Bill Russell -

n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Tim Hardaway 16.8
Bill Russell 16.2

Tim Hardaway 3.1
Bill Russell 24.9

Tim Hardaway 6.8
Bill Russell 4.7

Tim Hardaway 1.6
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Tim Hardaway 0.2
Bill Russell -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Tim Hardaway 943
Bill Russell 2,673

Tim Hardaway 172
Bill Russell 4,104

Tim Hardaway 382
Bill Russell 770

Tim Hardaway 88
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Tim Hardaway 9
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Tim Hardaway 56
Bill Russell 165

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Tim Hardaway .393
Bill Russell .430

3-Point Percentage
Tim Hardaway .320
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Tim Hardaway .751
Bill Russell .603

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Tim Hardaway 26.0
(1998)
Bill Russell 22.4
(1962)

Tim Hardaway 4.1
(1997)
Bill Russell 29.9
(1961)

Tim Hardaway 11.2
(1991)
Bill Russell 6.3
(1965)

Tim Hardaway 3.3
(1992)
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Tim Hardaway 0.8
(1991)
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.