Bob Lanier vs. Frank Russell Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Frank Russell and Bob Lanier 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

Bob Lanier

vs.

Frank Russell

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84
Frank Russell: 1972-73 to 1972-73

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Lanier 0 Frank Russell 0

NBA Seasons Bob Lanier 14 Frank Russell 1

Playoffs Played Bob Lanier 9 Frank Russell 0

All-Star Games Bob Lanier 8 Frank Russell 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 20.1 Frank Russell 3.2

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 10.1 Frank Russell 0.7

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.1 Frank Russell 0.7

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.1 * Frank Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Frank Russell - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 19,248 Frank Russell 74

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 9,698 Frank Russell 17

Total Assists Bob Lanier 3,007 Frank Russell 15

Total Steals Bob Lanier 777 * Frank Russell - n/a **

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 1,100 * Frank Russell - n/a **

Total Games Bob Lanier 959 Frank Russell 23

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .514 Frank Russell .377

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .154 * Frank Russell - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .767 Frank Russell .889

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972) Frank Russell 3.2 (1973)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973) Frank Russell 0.7 (1973)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975) Frank Russell 0.7 (1973)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) * Frank Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) * Frank Russell - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 18.6 Frank Russell -

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 9.6 Frank Russell -

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.5 Frank Russell -

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 0.9 * Frank Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Frank Russell - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 1,244 Frank Russell -

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 645 Frank Russell -

Total Assists Bob Lanier 235 Frank Russell -

Total Steals Bob Lanier 62 * Frank Russell - n/a **

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 99 * Frank Russell - n/a **

Total Games Bob Lanier 67 Frank Russell 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .532 Frank Russell -

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .000 * Frank Russell - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .768 Frank Russell -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977) Frank Russell -

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977) Frank Russell -

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975) Frank Russell -

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) * Frank Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 4.0 (1975) * Frank Russell - n/a **

Notes: * Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. 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.