Donovan Mitchell vs. Frank Russell Comparison

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

Donovan Mitchell

vs.

Frank Russell

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Donovan Mitchell: 2017-18 to 2023-24
Frank Russell: 1972-73 to 1972-73

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Donovan Mitchell 0 Frank Russell 0

NBA Seasons Donovan Mitchell 7 Frank Russell 1

Playoffs Played Donovan Mitchell 7 Frank Russell 0

All-Star Games Donovan Mitchell 5 Frank Russell 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Donovan Mitchell 1 Frank Russell 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Donovan Mitchell 24.8 Frank Russell 3.2

Rebounds Per Game Donovan Mitchell 4.3 Frank Russell 0.7

Assists Per Game Donovan Mitchell 4.6 Frank Russell 0.7

Steals Per Game Donovan Mitchell 1.4 Frank Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Donovan Mitchell 0.3 Frank Russell - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Donovan Mitchell 11,619 Frank Russell 74

Total Rebounds Donovan Mitchell 2,002 Frank Russell 17

Total Assists Donovan Mitchell 2,176 Frank Russell 15

Total Steals Donovan Mitchell 645 Frank Russell - n/a **

Total Blocks Donovan Mitchell 156 Frank Russell - n/a **

Total Games Donovan Mitchell 468 Frank Russell 23

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Donovan Mitchell .450 Frank Russell .377

3-Point Percentage Donovan Mitchell .366 Frank Russell - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Donovan Mitchell .843 Frank Russell .889

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Donovan Mitchell 28.3 (2023) Frank Russell 3.2 (1973)

Rebounds Per Game Donovan Mitchell 5.1 (2024) Frank Russell 0.7 (1973)

Assists Per Game Donovan Mitchell 6.1 (2024) Frank Russell 0.7 (1973)

Steals Per Game Donovan Mitchell 1.8 (2024) Frank Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Donovan Mitchell 0.5 (2024) Frank Russell - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Donovan Mitchell 28.0 Frank Russell -

Rebounds Per Game Donovan Mitchell 5.0 Frank Russell -

Assists Per Game Donovan Mitchell 4.9 Frank Russell -

Steals Per Game Donovan Mitchell 1.3 Frank Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Donovan Mitchell 0.3 Frank Russell - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Donovan Mitchell 1,455 Frank Russell -

Total Rebounds Donovan Mitchell 259 Frank Russell -

Total Assists Donovan Mitchell 257 Frank Russell -

Total Steals Donovan Mitchell 67 Frank Russell - n/a **

Total Blocks Donovan Mitchell 18 Frank Russell - n/a **

Total Games Donovan Mitchell 52 Frank Russell 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Donovan Mitchell .436 Frank Russell -

3-Point Percentage Donovan Mitchell .347 Frank Russell - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Donovan Mitchell .853 Frank Russell -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Donovan Mitchell 36.3 (2020) Frank Russell -

Rebounds Per Game Donovan Mitchell 5.9 (2018) Frank Russell -

Assists Per Game Donovan Mitchell 7.2 (2023) Frank Russell -

Steals Per Game Donovan Mitchell 2.0 (2023) Frank Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Donovan Mitchell 0.6 (2023) 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.