Dwight Howard vs. Frank Russell Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Frank Russell and Dwight Howard that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

Player Comparisons:
Career comparison / Season by season

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

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2023-24
Dwight Howard:
2004-05 to 2021-22
Frank Russell:
1972-73 to 1972-73

NBA Championships and Seasons

Dwight Howard1
Frank Russell0
Dwight Howard18
Frank Russell1
Dwight Howard12
Frank Russell0
Dwight Howard8
Frank Russell0

Honors and Awards

Dwight Howard5
Frank Russell0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Dwight Howard8
Frank Russell0
Dwight Howard4
Frank Russell0
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Dwight Howard5
Frank Russell0
Dwight Howard3
Frank Russell0
*
Dwight Howard5
Frank Russell0
Dwight Howard2
Frank Russell0
*
* Notes: Defensive Player of The Year is awarded since 1982-83.
Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Dwight Howard 15.7
Frank Russell 3.2

Dwight Howard 11.8
Frank Russell 0.7

Dwight Howard 1.3
Frank Russell 0.7

Dwight Howard 0.9
Frank Russell -

n/a **
Dwight Howard 1.8
Frank Russell -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Dwight Howard 19,485
Frank Russell 74

Dwight Howard 14,627
Frank Russell 17

Dwight Howard 1,676
Frank Russell 15

Dwight Howard 1,081
Frank Russell -

n/a **
Dwight Howard 2,228
Frank Russell -

n/a **
Dwight Howard 1,242
Frank Russell 23

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Dwight Howard .587
Frank Russell .377

3-Point Percentage
Dwight Howard .214
Frank Russell -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Dwight Howard .567
Frank Russell .889

Best Season (no game minimum)

Dwight Howard 22.9
(2011)
Frank Russell 3.2
(1973)

Dwight Howard 14.5
(2012)
Frank Russell 0.7
(1973)

Dwight Howard 1.9
(2007)
Frank Russell 0.7
(1973)

Dwight Howard 1.5
(2012)
Frank Russell -

n/a **
Dwight Howard 2.9
(2009)
Frank Russell -

n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Dwight Howard 15.3
Frank Russell -

Dwight Howard 11.8
Frank Russell -

Dwight Howard 1.2
Frank Russell -

Dwight Howard 0.8
Frank Russell -

n/a **
Dwight Howard 2.0
Frank Russell -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Dwight Howard 1,909
Frank Russell -

Dwight Howard 1,473
Frank Russell -

Dwight Howard 149
Frank Russell -

Dwight Howard 94
Frank Russell -

n/a **
Dwight Howard 248
Frank Russell -

n/a **
Dwight Howard 125
Frank Russell 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Dwight Howard .589
Frank Russell -

3-Point Percentage
Dwight Howard .143
Frank Russell -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Dwight Howard .548
Frank Russell -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Dwight Howard 27.0
(2011)
Frank Russell -

Dwight Howard 15.8
(2008)
Frank Russell -

Dwight Howard 1.9
(2009)
Frank Russell -

Dwight Howard 1.4
(2015)
Frank Russell -

n/a **
Dwight Howard 3.5
(2010)
Frank Russell -

n/a **
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.