Kristaps Porzingis vs. Frank Russell Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Frank Russell and Kristaps Porzingis 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

Kristaps Porzingis

vs.

Frank Russell

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Kristaps Porzingis: 2015-16 to 2023-24
Frank Russell: 1972-73 to 1972-73

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Kristaps Porzingis 0 Frank Russell 0

NBA Seasons Kristaps Porzingis 8 Frank Russell 1

Playoffs Played Kristaps Porzingis 3 Frank Russell 0

All-Star Games Kristaps Porzingis 1 Frank Russell 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kristaps Porzingis 19.7 Frank Russell 3.2

Rebounds Per Game Kristaps Porzingis 7.9 Frank Russell 0.7

Assists Per Game Kristaps Porzingis 1.8 Frank Russell 0.7

Steals Per Game Kristaps Porzingis 0.7 Frank Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kristaps Porzingis 1.8 Frank Russell - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Kristaps Porzingis 9,021 Frank Russell 74

Total Rebounds Kristaps Porzingis 3,604 Frank Russell 17

Total Assists Kristaps Porzingis 826 Frank Russell 15

Total Steals Kristaps Porzingis 334 Frank Russell - n/a **

Total Blocks Kristaps Porzingis 846 Frank Russell - n/a **

Total Games Kristaps Porzingis 459 Frank Russell 23

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kristaps Porzingis .459 Frank Russell .377

3-Point Percentage Kristaps Porzingis .361 Frank Russell - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Kristaps Porzingis .831 Frank Russell .889

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kristaps Porzingis 23.2 (2023) Frank Russell 3.2 (1973)

Rebounds Per Game Kristaps Porzingis 9.5 (2020) Frank Russell 0.7 (1973)

Assists Per Game Kristaps Porzingis 2.7 (2023) Frank Russell 0.7 (1973)

Steals Per Game Kristaps Porzingis 0.9 (2023) Frank Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kristaps Porzingis 2.4 (2018) Frank Russell - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kristaps Porzingis 15.1 Frank Russell -

Rebounds Per Game Kristaps Porzingis 6.0 Frank Russell -

Assists Per Game Kristaps Porzingis 1.3 Frank Russell -

Steals Per Game Kristaps Porzingis 1.0 Frank Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kristaps Porzingis 1.0 Frank Russell - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Kristaps Porzingis 212 Frank Russell -

Total Rebounds Kristaps Porzingis 84 Frank Russell -

Total Assists Kristaps Porzingis 18 Frank Russell -

Total Steals Kristaps Porzingis 14 Frank Russell - n/a **

Total Blocks Kristaps Porzingis 14 Frank Russell - n/a **

Total Games Kristaps Porzingis 14 Frank Russell 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kristaps Porzingis .466 Frank Russell -

3-Point Percentage Kristaps Porzingis .391 Frank Russell - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Kristaps Porzingis .875 Frank Russell -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kristaps Porzingis 23.7 (2020) Frank Russell -

Rebounds Per Game Kristaps Porzingis 8.7 (2020) Frank Russell -

Assists Per Game Kristaps Porzingis 1.8 (2024) Frank Russell -

Steals Per Game Kristaps Porzingis 1.3 (2021) Frank Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kristaps Porzingis 1.5 (2024) 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.