Yao Ming vs. Frank Russell Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Frank Russell and Yao Ming 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

Yao Ming

vs.

Frank Russell

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Yao Ming: 2002-03 to 2010-11
Frank Russell: 1972-73 to 1972-73

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Yao Ming 0 Frank Russell 0

NBA Seasons Yao Ming 8 Frank Russell 1

Playoffs Played Yao Ming 4 Frank Russell 0

All-Star Games Yao Ming 8 Frank Russell 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Yao Ming 5 Frank Russell 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Yao Ming 19.0 Frank Russell 3.2

Rebounds Per Game Yao Ming 9.2 Frank Russell 0.7

Assists Per Game Yao Ming 1.6 Frank Russell 0.7

Steals Per Game Yao Ming 0.4 Frank Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Yao Ming 1.9 Frank Russell - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Yao Ming 9,247 Frank Russell 74

Total Rebounds Yao Ming 4,494 Frank Russell 17

Total Assists Yao Ming 769 Frank Russell 15

Total Steals Yao Ming 189 Frank Russell - n/a **

Total Blocks Yao Ming 920 Frank Russell - n/a **

Total Games Yao Ming 486 Frank Russell 23

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Yao Ming .524 Frank Russell .377

3-Point Percentage Yao Ming .200 Frank Russell - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Yao Ming .833 Frank Russell .889

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Yao Ming 25.0 (2007) Frank Russell 3.2 (1973)

Rebounds Per Game Yao Ming 10.8 (2008) Frank Russell 0.7 (1973)

Assists Per Game Yao Ming 2.3 (2008) Frank Russell 0.7 (1973)

Steals Per Game Yao Ming 0.5 (2006) Frank Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Yao Ming 2.0 (2008) Frank Russell - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Yao Ming 19.8 Frank Russell -

Rebounds Per Game Yao Ming 9.3 Frank Russell -

Assists Per Game Yao Ming 1.0 Frank Russell -

Steals Per Game Yao Ming 0.3 Frank Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Yao Ming 1.5 Frank Russell - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Yao Ming 555 Frank Russell -

Total Rebounds Yao Ming 261 Frank Russell -

Total Assists Yao Ming 29 Frank Russell -

Total Steals Yao Ming 9 Frank Russell - n/a **

Total Blocks Yao Ming 42 Frank Russell - n/a **

Total Games Yao Ming 28 Frank Russell 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Yao Ming .519 Frank Russell -

3-Point Percentage Yao Ming - Frank Russell - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Yao Ming .833 Frank Russell -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Yao Ming 25.1 (2007) Frank Russell -

Rebounds Per Game Yao Ming 10.9 (2009) Frank Russell -

Assists Per Game Yao Ming 1.8 (2004) Frank Russell -

Steals Per Game Yao Ming 0.4 (2009) Frank Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Yao Ming 2.7 (2005) 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.