Alex Groza vs. Russell Westbrook Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Russell Westbrook and Alex Groza 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

Alex Groza

vs.

Russell Westbrook

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Alex Groza: 1949-50 to 1950-51
Russell Westbrook: 2008-09 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Alex Groza 0 Russell Westbrook 0

NBA Seasons Alex Groza 2 Russell Westbrook 16

Playoffs Played Alex Groza 2 Russell Westbrook 13

All-Star Games Alex Groza 1 Russell Westbrook 9

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Alex Groza 0 * Russell Westbrook 1

All-NBA First Team Alex Groza 2 Russell Westbrook 2

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Alex Groza 2 Russell Westbrook 9

Scoring Leader Alex Groza 0 Russell Westbrook 2

Assists Leader Alex Groza 0 Russell Westbrook 3

* Notes: Season MVP is awarded since 1955-56.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Alex Groza 22.5 Russell Westbrook 21.7

Rebounds Per Game Alex Groza 10.7 * Russell Westbrook 7.1

Assists Per Game Alex Groza 2.4 Russell Westbrook 8.1

Steals Per Game Alex Groza - n/a ** Russell Westbrook 1.6

Blocks Per Game Alex Groza - n/a ** Russell Westbrook 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Alex Groza 2,925 Russell Westbrook 25,211

Total Rebounds Alex Groza 709 * Russell Westbrook 8,307

Total Assists Alex Groza 318 Russell Westbrook 9,468

Total Steals Alex Groza - n/a ** Russell Westbrook 1,849

Total Blocks Alex Groza - n/a ** Russell Westbrook 369

Total Games Alex Groza 130 Russell Westbrook 1,162

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Alex Groza .474 Russell Westbrook .438

3-Point Percentage Alex Groza - n/a ** Russell Westbrook .304

Free Throw Percentage Alex Groza .756 Russell Westbrook .776

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Alex Groza 23.4 (1950) Russell Westbrook 31.6 (2017)

Rebounds Per Game Alex Groza 10.7 (1951) * Russell Westbrook 11.5 (2021)

Assists Per Game Alex Groza 2.5 (1950) Russell Westbrook 11.7 (2021)

Steals Per Game Alex Groza - n/a ** Russell Westbrook 2.1 (2015)

Blocks Per Game Alex Groza - n/a ** Russell Westbrook 0.5 (2023)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Alex Groza 26.0 Russell Westbrook 24.1

Rebounds Per Game Alex Groza 14.0 * Russell Westbrook 7.1

Assists Per Game Alex Groza 1.6 Russell Westbrook 7.7

Steals Per Game Alex Groza - n/a ** Russell Westbrook 1.7

Blocks Per Game Alex Groza - n/a ** Russell Westbrook 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Alex Groza 234 Russell Westbrook 2,866

Total Rebounds Alex Groza 42 * Russell Westbrook 848

Total Assists Alex Groza 14 Russell Westbrook 919

Total Steals Alex Groza - n/a ** Russell Westbrook 208

Total Blocks Alex Groza - n/a ** Russell Westbrook 41

Total Games Alex Groza 9 Russell Westbrook 119

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Alex Groza .544 Russell Westbrook .407

3-Point Percentage Alex Groza - n/a ** Russell Westbrook .299

Free Throw Percentage Alex Groza .804 Russell Westbrook .827

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Alex Groza 32.3 (1951) Russell Westbrook 37.4 (2017)

Rebounds Per Game Alex Groza 14.0 (1951) * Russell Westbrook 12.0 (2018)

Assists Per Game Alex Groza 2.0 (1950) Russell Westbrook 11.8 (2021)

Steals Per Game Alex Groza - n/a ** Russell Westbrook 3.0 (2013)

Blocks Per Game Alex Groza - n/a ** Russell Westbrook 1.4 (2023)

Notes: * Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. ** 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.