Michael Jordan vs. Frank Russell Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Frank Russell and Michael Jordan that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

Player Comparisons:
Career comparison / Season by season

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

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2023-24
Michael Jordan:
1984-85 to 2002-03
Frank Russell:
1972-73 to 1972-73

NBA Championships and Seasons

Michael Jordan6
Frank Russell0
Michael Jordan15
Frank Russell1
Michael Jordan13
Frank Russell0
Michael Jordan14
Frank Russell0

Honors and Awards

Michael Jordan5
Frank Russell0
Michael Jordan6
Frank Russell0
Michael Jordan10
Frank Russell0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Michael Jordan11
Frank Russell0
Michael Jordan9
Frank Russell0
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Michael Jordan9
Frank Russell0
Michael Jordan1
Frank Russell0
*
Michael Jordan10
Frank Russell0
Michael Jordan3
Frank Russell0
*
Michael Jordan1
Frank Russell0
* Notes: Defensive Player of The Year is awarded since 1982-83.
Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Michael Jordan 30.1
Frank Russell 3.2

Michael Jordan 6.2
Frank Russell 0.7

Michael Jordan 5.3
Frank Russell 0.7

Michael Jordan 2.3
Frank Russell -

n/a **
Michael Jordan 0.8
Frank Russell -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Michael Jordan 32,292
Frank Russell 74

Michael Jordan 6,672
Frank Russell 17

Michael Jordan 5,633
Frank Russell 15

Michael Jordan 2,514
Frank Russell -

n/a **
Michael Jordan 893
Frank Russell -

n/a **
Michael Jordan 1,072
Frank Russell 23

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Michael Jordan .497
Frank Russell .377

3-Point Percentage
Michael Jordan .327
Frank Russell -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Michael Jordan .835
Frank Russell .889

Best Season (no game minimum)

Michael Jordan 37.1
(1987)
Frank Russell 3.2
(1973)

Michael Jordan 8.0
(1989)
Frank Russell 0.7
(1973)

Michael Jordan 8.0
(1989)
Frank Russell 0.7
(1973)

Michael Jordan 3.2
(1988)
Frank Russell -

n/a **
Michael Jordan 1.6
(1988)
Frank Russell -

n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Michael Jordan 33.4
Frank Russell -

Michael Jordan 6.4
Frank Russell -

Michael Jordan 5.7
Frank Russell -

Michael Jordan 2.1
Frank Russell -

n/a **
Michael Jordan 0.9
Frank Russell -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Michael Jordan 5,987
Frank Russell -

Michael Jordan 1,152
Frank Russell -

Michael Jordan 1,022
Frank Russell -

Michael Jordan 376
Frank Russell -

n/a **
Michael Jordan 158
Frank Russell -

n/a **
Michael Jordan 179
Frank Russell 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Michael Jordan .487
Frank Russell -

3-Point Percentage
Michael Jordan .332
Frank Russell -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Michael Jordan .828
Frank Russell -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Michael Jordan 43.7
(1986)
Frank Russell -

Michael Jordan 7.9
(1997)
Frank Russell -

Michael Jordan 8.5
(1985)
Frank Russell -

Michael Jordan 2.8
(1990)
Frank Russell -

n/a **
Michael Jordan 2.3
(1987)
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.