Frank Kendrick vs. Bill Russell Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bill Russell and Frank Kendrick 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

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2023-24
Frank Kendrick:
1974-75 to 1974-75
Bill Russell:
1956-57 to 1968-69

NBA Championships and Seasons

Frank Kendrick0
Bill Russell11
Frank Kendrick1
Bill Russell13
Frank Kendrick0
Bill Russell13
Frank Kendrick0
Bill Russell12

Honors and Awards

Frank Kendrick0
Bill Russell5
Frank Kendrick0
Bill Russell3
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Frank Kendrick0
Bill Russell11
Frank Kendrick0
Bill Russell1
*
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Frank Kendrick0
Bill Russell1
Frank Kendrick0
Bill Russell4
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Frank Kendrick 3.3
Bill Russell 15.1

Frank Kendrick 1.5
Bill Russell 22.5

Frank Kendrick 0.3
Bill Russell 4.3

Frank Kendrick 0.5
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Frank Kendrick 0.1
Bill Russell -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Frank Kendrick 80
Bill Russell 14,522

Frank Kendrick 36
Bill Russell 21,620

Frank Kendrick 6
Bill Russell 4,100

Frank Kendrick 11
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Frank Kendrick 3
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Frank Kendrick 24
Bill Russell 963

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Frank Kendrick .403
Bill Russell .440

3-Point Percentage
Frank Kendrick -
n/a **
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Frank Kendrick .818
Bill Russell .561

Best Season (no game minimum)

Frank Kendrick 3.3
(1975)
Bill Russell 18.9
(1962)

Frank Kendrick 1.5
(1975)
Bill Russell 24.7
(1964)

Frank Kendrick 0.3
(1975)
Bill Russell 5.8
(1967)

Frank Kendrick 0.5
(1975)
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Frank Kendrick 0.1
(1975)
Bill Russell -

n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Frank Kendrick -
Bill Russell 16.2

Frank Kendrick -
Bill Russell 24.9

Frank Kendrick -
Bill Russell 4.7

Frank Kendrick -
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Frank Kendrick -
Bill Russell -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Frank Kendrick -
Bill Russell 2,673

Frank Kendrick -
Bill Russell 4,104

Frank Kendrick -
Bill Russell 770

Frank Kendrick -
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Frank Kendrick -
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Frank Kendrick 0
Bill Russell 165

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Frank Kendrick -
Bill Russell .430

3-Point Percentage
Frank Kendrick -
n/a **
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Frank Kendrick -
Bill Russell .603

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Frank Kendrick -
Bill Russell 22.4
(1962)

Frank Kendrick -
Bill Russell 29.9
(1961)

Frank Kendrick -
Bill Russell 6.3
(1965)

Frank Kendrick -
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Frank Kendrick -
Bill 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.