Joel Embiid vs. Frank Russell Comparison

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

Joel Embiid

vs.

Frank Russell

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Joel Embiid: 2016-17 to 2023-24
Frank Russell: 1972-73 to 1972-73

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Joel Embiid 0 Frank Russell 0

NBA Seasons Joel Embiid 8 Frank Russell 1

Playoffs Played Joel Embiid 7 Frank Russell 0

All-Star Games Joel Embiid 7 Frank Russell 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Joel Embiid 1 Frank Russell 0

All-NBA First Team Joel Embiid 1 Frank Russell 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Joel Embiid 5 Frank Russell 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Joel Embiid 3 Frank Russell 0

Scoring Leader Joel Embiid 2 Frank Russell 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 27.9 Frank Russell 3.2

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 11.2 Frank Russell 0.7

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.6 Frank Russell 0.7

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.9 Frank Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 Frank Russell - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 12,071 Frank Russell 74

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 4,832 Frank Russell 17

Total Assists Joel Embiid 1,573 Frank Russell 15

Total Steals Joel Embiid 397 Frank Russell - n/a **

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 720 Frank Russell - n/a **

Total Games Joel Embiid 433 Frank Russell 23

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .504 Frank Russell .377

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .341 Frank Russell - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .826 Frank Russell .889

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 34.7 (2024) Frank Russell 3.2 (1973)

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 13.6 (2019) Frank Russell 0.7 (1973)

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.6 (2024) Frank Russell 0.7 (1973)

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.2 (2024) Frank Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.5 (2017) Frank Russell - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 24.9 Frank Russell -

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 10.9 Frank Russell -

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.1 Frank Russell -

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.8 Frank Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 Frank Russell - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 1,469 Frank Russell -

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 641 Frank Russell -

Total Assists Joel Embiid 182 Frank Russell -

Total Steals Joel Embiid 49 Frank Russell - n/a **

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 102 Frank Russell - n/a **

Total Games Joel Embiid 59 Frank Russell 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .459 Frank Russell -

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .289 Frank Russell - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .828 Frank Russell -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 33.0 (2024) Frank Russell -

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 12.6 (2018) Frank Russell -

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.7 (2024) Frank Russell -

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.5 (2020) Frank Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.8 (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.