Tom Heinsohn vs Bill Russell
Tom Heinsohn and Bill Russell were contemporaries, their careers overlapping for 9 seasons. On the floor, Tom Heinsohn was the higher-volume scorer (18.6 points per game to 15.1); Bill Russell was the more efficient scorer (47.1% true shooting to 45.9%); Bill Russell created more for others (4.3 assists per game to 2.0). Bill Russell holds the edge on accolades — 5 MVPs, 11 championships and the #5 all-time ranking to Tom Heinsohn's #47.
Career averages
| Tom Heinsohn | Stat | Bill Russell |
|---|---|---|
| 18.6 | Points / game | 15.1 |
| 8.8 | Rebounds / game | 22.5 |
| 2.0 | Assists / game | 4.3 |
| 0.0 | Steals / game | 0.0 |
| 0.0 | Blocks / game | 0.0 |
| 40.4% | Field goal % | 44.0% |
| 0.0% | 3-point % | 0.0% |
| 79.1% | Free throw % | 56.1% |
| 45.9% | True shooting % | 47.1% |
| 654 | Games played | 963 |
Advanced metrics
Advanced stats weren't tracked in Tom Heinsohn's era.
Advanced stats weren't tracked in Bill Russell's era.
Playoff averages
| Tom Heinsohn | Stat | Bill Russell |
|---|---|---|
| 19.8 | Points / game | 16.2 |
| 9.2 | Rebounds / game | 24.9 |
| 2.1 | Assists / game | 4.7 |
| 0.0 | Steals / game | 0.0 |
| 0.0 | Blocks / game | 0.0 |
| 39.9% | Field goal % | 42.7% |
| 0.0% | 3-point % | 0.0% |
| 73.6% | Free throw % | 59.9% |
| 104 | Playoff games | 165 |
Accolades
| Tom Heinsohn | Stat | Bill Russell |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | MVP awards | 5 |
| 0 | Finals MVP | 0 |
| 8 | Championships | 11 |
| 5 | All-Star selections | 12 |
| 0 | All-NBA 1st Team | 3 |
| #47 | All-time GOAT rank | #5 |
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