Bill Russell vs Tim Duncan
Bill Russell and Tim Duncan split the compared categories 3–3. The two never shared an NBA floor — Bill Russell's last season was 1968-69, and Tim Duncan debuted in 1997-98.
The case for Bill Russell: rebounding (22.0 RPG), playmaking (3.1 APG), accolades (5 MVP · 11 All-NBA · 12 AS MVPs / All-Star nods).
The case for Tim Duncan: scoring (19.0 PPG), shooting efficiency (55.1% TS%), longevity (1392 games played).
PPG
15.119.0
RPG
22.010.8
APG
3.13.0
TS%
46.9%55.1%
games played
9631392
MVPs / All-Star nods
5 MVP · 11 All-NBA · 12 AS2 MVP · 3 FMVP · 15 All-NBA · 15 AS
Per Game
| Bill Russell | Tim Duncan | |
|---|---|---|
| G | 963 | 1392 |
| MIN | 26.9 | 34.0 |
| PTS | 15.1 | 19.0 |
| REB | 22.0 | 10.8 |
| AST | 3.1 | 3.0 |
| STL | — | 0.7 |
| BLK | — | 2.2 |
| FG% | 43.6 | 50.6 |
| 3P% | — | 17.9 |
| FT% | 56.3 | 69.6 |
Advanced
| Bill Russell | Tim Duncan | |
|---|---|---|
| PER | — | 24.2 |
| TS% | 46.9 | 55.1 |
| USG% | — | 27.0 |
| WS | — | 206.7 |
| WS/48 | — | 0.210 |
| BPM | — | 4.8 |
| VORP | — | 82.1 |
Accolades
| Bill Russell | Tim Duncan | |
|---|---|---|
| MVP | 5 | 2 |
| All-NBA | 11 | 15 |
| All-Star | 12 | 15 |
| All-Defensive | 1 | 15 |
| All-Star MVP | 1 | 1 |
| Finals MVP | — | 3 |
| Rookie of the Year | — | 1 |
| All-Rookie | — | 1 |
Career percentiles
Scoring7491
Efficiency4272
Playmaking9180
Rebounding9998
Defense097
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