Tom Heinsohn vs. Bill Russell Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bill Russell and Tom Heinsohn 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
Tom Heinsohn:
1956-57 to 1964-65
Bill Russell:
1956-57 to 1968-69

NBA Championships and Seasons

Tom Heinsohn8
Bill Russell11
Tom Heinsohn9
Bill Russell13
Tom Heinsohn9
Bill Russell13
Tom Heinsohn6
Bill Russell12

Honors and Awards

Tom Heinsohn0
Bill Russell5
Tom Heinsohn0
Bill Russell3
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Tom Heinsohn4
Bill Russell11
Tom Heinsohn0 *
Bill Russell1
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All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Tom Heinsohn0
Bill Russell1
Tom Heinsohn0
Bill Russell4
Tom Heinsohn1
Bill Russell0
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Tom Heinsohn 18.6
Bill Russell 15.1

Tom Heinsohn 8.8
Bill Russell 22.5

Tom Heinsohn 2.0
Bill Russell 4.3

Tom Heinsohn -
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Bill Russell -

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Bill Russell -

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Totals Stats

Tom Heinsohn 12,194
Bill Russell 14,522

Tom Heinsohn 5,749
Bill Russell 21,620

Tom Heinsohn 1,318
Bill Russell 4,100

Tom Heinsohn -
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Bill Russell -

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Bill Russell -

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Tom Heinsohn 654
Bill Russell 963

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Tom Heinsohn .405
Bill Russell .440

3-Point Percentage
Tom Heinsohn -
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Bill Russell -

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Free Throw Percentage
Tom Heinsohn .790
Bill Russell .561

Best Season (no game minimum)

Tom Heinsohn 22.1
(1962)
Bill Russell 18.9
(1962)

Tom Heinsohn 10.6
(1960)
Bill Russell 24.7
(1964)

Tom Heinsohn 2.5
(1959)
Bill Russell 5.8
(1967)

Tom Heinsohn -
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Bill Russell -

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Bill Russell -

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NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Tom Heinsohn 19.8
Bill Russell 16.2

Tom Heinsohn 9.2
Bill Russell 24.9

Tom Heinsohn 2.1
Bill Russell 4.7

Tom Heinsohn -
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Bill Russell -

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Bill Russell -

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Totals Stats

Tom Heinsohn 2,058
Bill Russell 2,673

Tom Heinsohn 954
Bill Russell 4,104

Tom Heinsohn 215
Bill Russell 770

Tom Heinsohn -
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Bill Russell -

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Bill Russell -

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Tom Heinsohn 104
Bill Russell 165

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Tom Heinsohn .402
Bill Russell .430

3-Point Percentage
Tom Heinsohn -
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Bill Russell -

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Free Throw Percentage
Tom Heinsohn .743
Bill Russell .603

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Tom Heinsohn 24.7
(1963)
Bill Russell 22.4
(1962)

Tom Heinsohn 11.7
(1957)
Bill Russell 29.9
(1961)

Tom Heinsohn 2.9
(1959)
Bill Russell 6.3
(1965)

Tom Heinsohn -
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Bill Russell -

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Bill Russell -

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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.