Frank Russell vs. John Starks Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars John Starks and Frank Russell 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

Frank Russell

vs.

John Starks

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Frank Russell: 1972-73 to 1972-73
John Starks: 1988-89 to 2001-02

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Frank Russell 0 John Starks 0

NBA Seasons Frank Russell 1 John Starks 13

Playoffs Played Frank Russell 0 John Starks 9

All-Star Games Frank Russell 0 John Starks 1

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Frank Russell 0 John Starks 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Frank Russell 3.2 John Starks 12.5

Rebounds Per Game Frank Russell 0.7 John Starks 2.5

Assists Per Game Frank Russell 0.7 John Starks 3.6

Steals Per Game Frank Russell - n/a ** John Starks 1.1

Blocks Per Game Frank Russell - n/a ** John Starks 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Frank Russell 74 John Starks 10,829

Total Rebounds Frank Russell 17 John Starks 2,129

Total Assists Frank Russell 15 John Starks 3,085

Total Steals Frank Russell - n/a ** John Starks 951

Total Blocks Frank Russell - n/a ** John Starks 106

Total Games Frank Russell 23 John Starks 866

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Frank Russell .377 John Starks .412

3-Point Percentage Frank Russell - n/a ** John Starks .340

Free Throw Percentage Frank Russell .889 John Starks .769

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Frank Russell 3.2 (1973) John Starks 19.0 (1994)

Rebounds Per Game Frank Russell 0.7 (1973) John Starks 3.3 (1999)

Assists Per Game Frank Russell 0.7 (1973) John Starks 5.9 (1994)

Steals Per Game Frank Russell - n/a ** John Starks 1.6 (1994)

Blocks Per Game Frank Russell - n/a ** John Starks 0.3 (1991)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Frank Russell - John Starks 14.2

Rebounds Per Game Frank Russell - John Starks 2.8

Assists Per Game Frank Russell - John Starks 4.1

Steals Per Game Frank Russell - n/a ** John Starks 1.3

Blocks Per Game Frank Russell - n/a ** John Starks 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Frank Russell - John Starks 1,363

Total Rebounds Frank Russell - John Starks 271

Total Assists Frank Russell - John Starks 393

Total Steals Frank Russell - n/a ** John Starks 120

Total Blocks Frank Russell - n/a ** John Starks 9

Total Games Frank Russell 0 John Starks 96

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Frank Russell - John Starks .421

3-Point Percentage Frank Russell - n/a ** John Starks .371

Free Throw Percentage Frank Russell - John Starks .759

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Frank Russell - John Starks 16.5 (1993)

Rebounds Per Game Frank Russell - John Starks 4.0 (1998)

Assists Per Game Frank Russell - John Starks 6.4 (1993)

Steals Per Game Frank Russell - n/a ** John Starks 1.6 (1996)

Blocks Per Game Frank Russell - n/a ** John Starks 0.3 (2001)

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.