Kevin McHale vs. Frank Russell Comparison

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

Kevin McHale

vs.

Frank Russell

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Kevin McHale: 1980-81 to 1992-93
Frank Russell: 1972-73 to 1972-73

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Kevin McHale 3 Frank Russell 0

NBA Seasons Kevin McHale 13 Frank Russell 1

Playoffs Played Kevin McHale 13 Frank Russell 0

All-Star Games Kevin McHale 7 Frank Russell 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Kevin McHale 1 Frank Russell 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Kevin McHale 1 Frank Russell 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Kevin McHale 3 Frank Russell 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Kevin McHale 6 Frank Russell 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kevin McHale 17.9 Frank Russell 3.2

Rebounds Per Game Kevin McHale 7.3 Frank Russell 0.7

Assists Per Game Kevin McHale 1.7 Frank Russell 0.7

Steals Per Game Kevin McHale 0.4 Frank Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kevin McHale 1.7 Frank Russell - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Kevin McHale 17,335 Frank Russell 74

Total Rebounds Kevin McHale 7,122 Frank Russell 17

Total Assists Kevin McHale 1,670 Frank Russell 15

Total Steals Kevin McHale 344 Frank Russell - n/a **

Total Blocks Kevin McHale 1,690 Frank Russell - n/a **

Total Games Kevin McHale 971 Frank Russell 23

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kevin McHale .554 Frank Russell .377

3-Point Percentage Kevin McHale .261 Frank Russell - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Kevin McHale .798 Frank Russell .889

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kevin McHale 26.1 (1987) Frank Russell 3.2 (1973)

Rebounds Per Game Kevin McHale 9.9 (1987) Frank Russell 0.7 (1973)

Assists Per Game Kevin McHale 2.7 (1988) Frank Russell 0.7 (1973)

Steals Per Game Kevin McHale 0.5 (1987) Frank Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kevin McHale 2.3 (1983) Frank Russell - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kevin McHale 18.8 Frank Russell -

Rebounds Per Game Kevin McHale 7.4 Frank Russell -

Assists Per Game Kevin McHale 1.6 Frank Russell -

Steals Per Game Kevin McHale 0.4 Frank Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kevin McHale 1.7 Frank Russell - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Kevin McHale 3,182 Frank Russell -

Total Rebounds Kevin McHale 1,253 Frank Russell -

Total Assists Kevin McHale 274 Frank Russell -

Total Steals Kevin McHale 65 Frank Russell - n/a **

Total Blocks Kevin McHale 281 Frank Russell - n/a **

Total Games Kevin McHale 169 Frank Russell 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kevin McHale .561 Frank Russell -

3-Point Percentage Kevin McHale .381 Frank Russell - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Kevin McHale .788 Frank Russell -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kevin McHale 25.4 (1988) Frank Russell -

Rebounds Per Game Kevin McHale 9.9 (1985) Frank Russell -

Assists Per Game Kevin McHale 3.0 (1989) Frank Russell -

Steals Per Game Kevin McHale 0.6 (1985) Frank Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kevin McHale 2.4 (1986) 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.