Dennis Johnson vs. Frank Russell Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Frank Russell and Dennis Johnson 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

Dennis Johnson

vs.

Frank Russell

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Dennis Johnson: 1976-77 to 1989-90
Frank Russell: 1972-73 to 1972-73

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Dennis Johnson 3 Frank Russell 0

NBA Seasons Dennis Johnson 14 Frank Russell 1

Playoffs Played Dennis Johnson 13 Frank Russell 0

All-Star Games Dennis Johnson 5 Frank Russell 0

Honors and Awards

Finals MVP Dennis Johnson 1 Frank Russell 0

All-NBA First Team Dennis Johnson 1 Frank Russell 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Dennis Johnson 2 Frank Russell 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Dennis Johnson 6 Frank Russell 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Dennis Johnson 9 Frank Russell 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dennis Johnson 14.1 Frank Russell 3.2

Rebounds Per Game Dennis Johnson 3.9 Frank Russell 0.7

Assists Per Game Dennis Johnson 5.0 Frank Russell 0.7

Steals Per Game Dennis Johnson 1.3 Frank Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dennis Johnson 0.6 Frank Russell - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Dennis Johnson 15,535 Frank Russell 74

Total Rebounds Dennis Johnson 4,249 Frank Russell 17

Total Assists Dennis Johnson 5,499 Frank Russell 15

Total Steals Dennis Johnson 1,477 Frank Russell - n/a **

Total Blocks Dennis Johnson 675 Frank Russell - n/a **

Total Games Dennis Johnson 1,100 Frank Russell 23

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dennis Johnson .445 Frank Russell .377

3-Point Percentage Dennis Johnson .172 * Frank Russell - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Dennis Johnson .797 Frank Russell .889

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dennis Johnson 19.5 (1982) Frank Russell 3.2 (1973)

Rebounds Per Game Dennis Johnson 5.1 (1982) Frank Russell 0.7 (1973)

Assists Per Game Dennis Johnson 7.8 (1988) Frank Russell 0.7 (1973)

Steals Per Game Dennis Johnson 1.8 (1980) Frank Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dennis Johnson 1.2 (1979) Frank Russell - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dennis Johnson 17.3 Frank Russell -

Rebounds Per Game Dennis Johnson 4.3 Frank Russell -

Assists Per Game Dennis Johnson 5.6 Frank Russell -

Steals Per Game Dennis Johnson 1.4 Frank Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dennis Johnson 0.6 Frank Russell - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Dennis Johnson 3,116 Frank Russell -

Total Rebounds Dennis Johnson 781 Frank Russell -

Total Assists Dennis Johnson 1,006 Frank Russell -

Total Steals Dennis Johnson 247 Frank Russell - n/a **

Total Blocks Dennis Johnson 113 Frank Russell - n/a **

Total Games Dennis Johnson 180 Frank Russell 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dennis Johnson .439 Frank Russell -

3-Point Percentage Dennis Johnson .239 * Frank Russell - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Dennis Johnson .802 Frank Russell -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dennis Johnson 22.3 (1982) Frank Russell -

Rebounds Per Game Dennis Johnson 7.7 (1983) Frank Russell -

Assists Per Game Dennis Johnson 8.9 (1987) Frank Russell -

Steals Per Game Dennis Johnson 2.2 (1986) Frank Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dennis Johnson 1.5 (1979) 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.