Artis Gilmore vs. Frank Russell Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Frank Russell and Artis Gilmore 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

Artis Gilmore

vs.

Frank Russell

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Artis Gilmore: 1976-77 to 1987-88
Frank Russell: 1972-73 to 1972-73

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Artis Gilmore 0 Frank Russell 0

NBA Seasons Artis Gilmore 12 Frank Russell 1

Playoffs Played Artis Gilmore 6 Frank Russell 0

All-Star Games Artis Gilmore 6 Frank Russell 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Artis Gilmore 1 Frank Russell 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Artis Gilmore 17.1 Frank Russell 3.2

Rebounds Per Game Artis Gilmore 10.1 Frank Russell 0.7

Assists Per Game Artis Gilmore 2.0 Frank Russell 0.7

Steals Per Game Artis Gilmore 0.5 Frank Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Artis Gilmore 1.9 Frank Russell - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Artis Gilmore 15,579 Frank Russell 74

Total Rebounds Artis Gilmore 9,161 Frank Russell 17

Total Assists Artis Gilmore 1,777 Frank Russell 15

Total Steals Artis Gilmore 470 Frank Russell - n/a **

Total Blocks Artis Gilmore 1,747 Frank Russell - n/a **

Total Games Artis Gilmore 909 Frank Russell 23

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Artis Gilmore .599 Frank Russell .377

3-Point Percentage Artis Gilmore .077 * Frank Russell - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Artis Gilmore .713 Frank Russell .889

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Artis Gilmore 23.7 (1979) Frank Russell 3.2 (1973)

Rebounds Per Game Artis Gilmore 13.1 (1978) Frank Russell 0.7 (1973)

Assists Per Game Artis Gilmore 3.3 (1979) Frank Russell 0.7 (1973)

Steals Per Game Artis Gilmore 0.6 (1979) Frank Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Artis Gilmore 2.7 (1982) Frank Russell - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Artis Gilmore 11.7 Frank Russell -

Rebounds Per Game Artis Gilmore 8.0 Frank Russell -

Assists Per Game Artis Gilmore 1.1 Frank Russell -

Steals Per Game Artis Gilmore 0.6 Frank Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Artis Gilmore 1.7 Frank Russell - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Artis Gilmore 492 Frank Russell -

Total Rebounds Artis Gilmore 336 Frank Russell -

Total Assists Artis Gilmore 47 Frank Russell -

Total Steals Artis Gilmore 27 Frank Russell - n/a **

Total Blocks Artis Gilmore 71 Frank Russell - n/a **

Total Games Artis Gilmore 42 Frank Russell 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Artis Gilmore .566 Frank Russell -

3-Point Percentage Artis Gilmore - * Frank Russell - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Artis Gilmore .680 Frank Russell -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Artis Gilmore 18.7 (1977) Frank Russell -

Rebounds Per Game Artis Gilmore 13.0 (1977) Frank Russell -

Assists Per Game Artis Gilmore 2.0 (1981) Frank Russell -

Steals Per Game Artis Gilmore 2.3 (1986) Frank Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Artis Gilmore 3.1 (1983) Frank Russell - n/a **

Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. 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.