Karl Malone vs. Frank Russell Comparison

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

Karl Malone

vs.

Frank Russell

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Karl Malone: 1985-86 to 2003-04
Frank Russell: 1972-73 to 1972-73

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Karl Malone 0 Frank Russell 0

NBA Seasons Karl Malone 19 Frank Russell 1

Playoffs Played Karl Malone 19 Frank Russell 0

All-Star Games Karl Malone 14 Frank Russell 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Karl Malone 2 Frank Russell 0

All-NBA First Team Karl Malone 11 Frank Russell 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Karl Malone 14 Frank Russell 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Karl Malone 3 Frank Russell 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Karl Malone 4 Frank Russell 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Karl Malone 25.0 Frank Russell 3.2

Rebounds Per Game Karl Malone 10.1 Frank Russell 0.7

Assists Per Game Karl Malone 3.6 Frank Russell 0.7

Steals Per Game Karl Malone 1.4 Frank Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Karl Malone 0.8 Frank Russell - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Karl Malone 36,928 Frank Russell 74

Total Rebounds Karl Malone 14,968 Frank Russell 17

Total Assists Karl Malone 5,248 Frank Russell 15

Total Steals Karl Malone 2,085 Frank Russell - n/a **

Total Blocks Karl Malone 1,145 Frank Russell - n/a **

Total Games Karl Malone 1,476 Frank Russell 23

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Karl Malone .516 Frank Russell .377

3-Point Percentage Karl Malone .274 Frank Russell - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Karl Malone .742 Frank Russell .889

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Karl Malone 31.0 (1990) Frank Russell 3.2 (1973)

Rebounds Per Game Karl Malone 12.0 (1988) Frank Russell 0.7 (1973)

Assists Per Game Karl Malone 4.7 (2003) Frank Russell 0.7 (1973)

Steals Per Game Karl Malone 1.9 (2002) Frank Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Karl Malone 1.5 (1994) Frank Russell - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Karl Malone 24.7 Frank Russell -

Rebounds Per Game Karl Malone 10.7 Frank Russell -

Assists Per Game Karl Malone 3.2 Frank Russell -

Steals Per Game Karl Malone 1.3 Frank Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Karl Malone 0.7 Frank Russell - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Karl Malone 4,761 Frank Russell -

Total Rebounds Karl Malone 2,062 Frank Russell -

Total Assists Karl Malone 610 Frank Russell -

Total Steals Karl Malone 258 Frank Russell - n/a **

Total Blocks Karl Malone 135 Frank Russell - n/a **

Total Games Karl Malone 193 Frank Russell 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Karl Malone .463 Frank Russell -

3-Point Percentage Karl Malone .162 Frank Russell - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Karl Malone .736 Frank Russell -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Karl Malone 30.7 (1989) Frank Russell -

Rebounds Per Game Karl Malone 16.3 (1989) Frank Russell -

Assists Per Game Karl Malone 4.7 (1999) Frank Russell -

Steals Per Game Karl Malone 2.2 (1990) Frank Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Karl Malone 1.2 (1991) 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.