Frank Russell vs. James Worthy Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars James Worthy and Frank 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

Frank Russell

vs.

James Worthy

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Frank Russell: 1972-73 to 1972-73
James Worthy: 1982-83 to 1993-94

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Frank Russell 0 James Worthy 3

NBA Seasons Frank Russell 1 James Worthy 12

Playoffs Played Frank Russell 0 James Worthy 9

All-Star Games Frank Russell 0 James Worthy 7

Honors and Awards

Finals MVP Frank Russell 0 James Worthy 1

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Frank Russell 0 James Worthy 2

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Frank Russell 3.2 James Worthy 17.6

Rebounds Per Game Frank Russell 0.7 James Worthy 5.1

Assists Per Game Frank Russell 0.7 James Worthy 3.0

Steals Per Game Frank Russell - n/a ** James Worthy 1.1

Blocks Per Game Frank Russell - n/a ** James Worthy 0.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Frank Russell 74 James Worthy 16,320

Total Rebounds Frank Russell 17 James Worthy 4,708

Total Assists Frank Russell 15 James Worthy 2,791

Total Steals Frank Russell - n/a ** James Worthy 1,041

Total Blocks Frank Russell - n/a ** James Worthy 624

Total Games Frank Russell 23 James Worthy 926

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Frank Russell .377 James Worthy .521

3-Point Percentage Frank Russell - n/a ** James Worthy .241

Free Throw Percentage Frank Russell .889 James Worthy .769

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Frank Russell 3.2 (1973) James Worthy 21.4 (1991)

Rebounds Per Game Frank Russell 0.7 (1973) James Worthy 6.4 (1985)

Assists Per Game Frank Russell 0.7 (1973) James Worthy 4.7 (1992)

Steals Per Game Frank Russell - n/a ** James Worthy 1.4 (1992)

Blocks Per Game Frank Russell - n/a ** James Worthy 1.0 (1986)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Frank Russell - James Worthy 21.1

Rebounds Per Game Frank Russell - James Worthy 5.2

Assists Per Game Frank Russell - James Worthy 3.2

Steals Per Game Frank Russell - n/a ** James Worthy 1.2

Blocks Per Game Frank Russell - n/a ** James Worthy 0.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Frank Russell - James Worthy 3,022

Total Rebounds Frank Russell - James Worthy 747

Total Assists Frank Russell - James Worthy 463

Total Steals Frank Russell - n/a ** James Worthy 177

Total Blocks Frank Russell - n/a ** James Worthy 96

Total Games Frank Russell 0 James Worthy 143

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Frank Russell - James Worthy .544

3-Point Percentage Frank Russell - n/a ** James Worthy .209

Free Throw Percentage Frank Russell - James Worthy .727

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Frank Russell - James Worthy 24.8 (1989)

Rebounds Per Game Frank Russell - James Worthy 6.7 (1989)

Assists Per Game Frank Russell - James Worthy 4.4 (1988)

Steals Per Game Frank Russell - n/a ** James Worthy 1.6 (1990)

Blocks Per Game Frank Russell - n/a ** James Worthy 1.2 (1987)

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.