Bill Russell vs. Frank Russell Comparison

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

Bill Russell

vs.

Frank Russell

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bill Russell: 1956-57 to 1968-69
Frank Russell: 1972-73 to 1972-73

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bill Russell 11 Frank Russell 0

NBA Seasons Bill Russell 13 Frank Russell 1

Playoffs Played Bill Russell 13 Frank Russell 0

All-Star Games Bill Russell 12 Frank Russell 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Bill Russell 5 Frank Russell 0

All-NBA First Team Bill Russell 3 Frank Russell 0

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

All-Defensive 1st Team Bill Russell 1 * Frank Russell 0

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

Rebounds Leader Bill Russell 4 Frank Russell 0

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bill Russell 15.1 Frank Russell 3.2

Rebounds Per Game Bill Russell 22.5 Frank Russell 0.7

Assists Per Game Bill Russell 4.3 Frank Russell 0.7

Steals Per Game Bill Russell - n/a ** Frank Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Bill Russell - n/a ** Frank Russell - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Bill Russell 14,522 Frank Russell 74

Total Rebounds Bill Russell 21,620 Frank Russell 17

Total Assists Bill Russell 4,100 Frank Russell 15

Total Steals Bill Russell - n/a ** Frank Russell - n/a **

Total Blocks Bill Russell - n/a ** Frank Russell - n/a **

Total Games Bill Russell 963 Frank Russell 23

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bill Russell .440 Frank Russell .377

3-Point Percentage Bill Russell - n/a ** Frank Russell - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Bill Russell .561 Frank Russell .889

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bill Russell 18.9 (1962) Frank Russell 3.2 (1973)

Rebounds Per Game Bill Russell 24.7 (1964) Frank Russell 0.7 (1973)

Assists Per Game Bill Russell 5.8 (1967) Frank Russell 0.7 (1973)

Steals Per Game Bill Russell - n/a ** Frank Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Bill Russell - n/a ** Frank Russell - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bill Russell 16.2 Frank Russell -

Rebounds Per Game Bill Russell 24.9 Frank Russell -

Assists Per Game Bill Russell 4.7 Frank Russell -

Steals Per Game Bill Russell - n/a ** Frank Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Bill Russell - n/a ** Frank Russell - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Bill Russell 2,673 Frank Russell -

Total Rebounds Bill Russell 4,104 Frank Russell -

Total Assists Bill Russell 770 Frank Russell -

Total Steals Bill Russell - n/a ** Frank Russell - n/a **

Total Blocks Bill Russell - n/a ** Frank Russell - n/a **

Total Games Bill Russell 165 Frank Russell 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bill Russell .430 Frank Russell -

3-Point Percentage Bill Russell - n/a ** Frank Russell - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Bill Russell .603 Frank Russell -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bill Russell 22.4 (1962) Frank Russell -

Rebounds Per Game Bill Russell 29.9 (1961) Frank Russell -

Assists Per Game Bill Russell 6.3 (1965) Frank Russell -

Steals Per Game Bill Russell - n/a ** Frank Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Bill Russell - n/a ** Frank 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.