Frank Russell vs. David Thompson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars David Thompson and Frank Russell 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

Frank Russell

vs.

David Thompson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Frank Russell: 1972-73 to 1972-73
David Thompson: 1976-77 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Frank Russell 0 David Thompson 0

NBA Seasons Frank Russell 1 David Thompson 8

Playoffs Played Frank Russell 0 David Thompson 5

All-Star Games Frank Russell 0 David Thompson 4

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Frank Russell 0 David Thompson 2

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Frank Russell 0 David Thompson 2

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Frank Russell 3.2 David Thompson 22.1

Rebounds Per Game Frank Russell 0.7 David Thompson 3.8

Assists Per Game Frank Russell 0.7 David Thompson 3.2

Steals Per Game Frank Russell - n/a ** David Thompson 0.9

Blocks Per Game Frank Russell - n/a ** David Thompson 0.8

Totals Stats

Total Points Frank Russell 74 David Thompson 11,264

Total Rebounds Frank Russell 17 David Thompson 1,921

Total Assists Frank Russell 15 David Thompson 1,631

Total Steals Frank Russell - n/a ** David Thompson 459

Total Blocks Frank Russell - n/a ** David Thompson 407

Total Games Frank Russell 23 David Thompson 509

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Frank Russell .377 David Thompson .504

3-Point Percentage Frank Russell - n/a ** David Thompson .277 *

Free Throw Percentage Frank Russell .889 David Thompson .778

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Frank Russell 3.2 (1973) David Thompson 27.2 (1978)

Rebounds Per Game Frank Russell 0.7 (1973) David Thompson 4.9 (1978)

Assists Per Game Frank Russell 0.7 (1973) David Thompson 4.5 (1978)

Steals Per Game Frank Russell - n/a ** David Thompson 1.4 (1977)

Blocks Per Game Frank Russell - n/a ** David Thompson 1.2 (1978)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Frank Russell - David Thompson 22.9

Rebounds Per Game Frank Russell - David Thompson 4.3

Assists Per Game Frank Russell - David Thompson 3.7

Steals Per Game Frank Russell - n/a ** David Thompson 0.9

Blocks Per Game Frank Russell - n/a ** David Thompson 1.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Frank Russell - David Thompson 619

Total Rebounds Frank Russell - David Thompson 115

Total Assists Frank Russell - David Thompson 101

Total Steals Frank Russell - n/a ** David Thompson 24

Total Blocks Frank Russell - n/a ** David Thompson 27

Total Games Frank Russell 0 David Thompson 27

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Frank Russell - David Thompson .462

3-Point Percentage Frank Russell - n/a ** David Thompson .333 *

Free Throw Percentage Frank Russell - David Thompson .745

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Frank Russell - David Thompson 28.0 (1979)

Rebounds Per Game Frank Russell - David Thompson 7.0 (1979)

Assists Per Game Frank Russell - David Thompson 4.0 (1979)

Steals Per Game Frank Russell - n/a ** David Thompson 1.5 (1977)

Blocks Per Game Frank Russell - n/a ** David Thompson 1.6 (1978)

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.