Kyrie Irving vs. Frank Russell Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Frank Russell and Kyrie Irving 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

Kyrie Irving

vs.

Frank Russell

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Kyrie Irving: 2011-12 to 2023-24
Frank Russell: 1972-73 to 1972-73

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Kyrie Irving 1 Frank Russell 0

NBA Seasons Kyrie Irving 13 Frank Russell 1

Playoffs Played Kyrie Irving 7 Frank Russell 0

All-Star Games Kyrie Irving 8 Frank Russell 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Kyrie Irving 3 Frank Russell 0

Rookie of The Year Kyrie Irving 1 Frank Russell 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kyrie Irving 23.6 Frank Russell 3.2

Rebounds Per Game Kyrie Irving 4.0 Frank Russell 0.7

Assists Per Game Kyrie Irving 5.7 Frank Russell 0.7

Steals Per Game Kyrie Irving 1.3 Frank Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kyrie Irving 0.4 Frank Russell - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Kyrie Irving 17,199 Frank Russell 74

Total Rebounds Kyrie Irving 2,933 Frank Russell 17

Total Assists Kyrie Irving 4,134 Frank Russell 15

Total Steals Kyrie Irving 956 Frank Russell - n/a **

Total Blocks Kyrie Irving 314 Frank Russell - n/a **

Total Games Kyrie Irving 729 Frank Russell 23

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kyrie Irving .474 Frank Russell .377

3-Point Percentage Kyrie Irving .393 Frank Russell - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Kyrie Irving .886 Frank Russell .889

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kyrie Irving 27.4 (2022) Frank Russell 3.2 (1973)

Rebounds Per Game Kyrie Irving 5.2 (2020) Frank Russell 0.7 (1973)

Assists Per Game Kyrie Irving 6.9 (2019) Frank Russell 0.7 (1973)

Steals Per Game Kyrie Irving 1.5 (2019) Frank Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kyrie Irving 0.8 (2023) Frank Russell - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kyrie Irving 23.5 Frank Russell -

Rebounds Per Game Kyrie Irving 3.8 Frank Russell -

Assists Per Game Kyrie Irving 4.8 Frank Russell -

Steals Per Game Kyrie Irving 1.5 Frank Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kyrie Irving 0.6 Frank Russell - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Kyrie Irving 1,883 Frank Russell -

Total Rebounds Kyrie Irving 306 Frank Russell -

Total Assists Kyrie Irving 386 Frank Russell -

Total Steals Kyrie Irving 116 Frank Russell - n/a **

Total Blocks Kyrie Irving 48 Frank Russell - n/a **

Total Games Kyrie Irving 80 Frank Russell 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kyrie Irving .459 Frank Russell -

3-Point Percentage Kyrie Irving .398 Frank Russell - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Kyrie Irving .888 Frank Russell -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kyrie Irving 26.5 (2024) Frank Russell -

Rebounds Per Game Kyrie Irving 5.8 (2021) Frank Russell -

Assists Per Game Kyrie Irving 7.0 (2019) Frank Russell -

Steals Per Game Kyrie Irving 1.8 (2024) Frank Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kyrie Irving 1.3 (2022) 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.