Frank Russell vs. Klay Thompson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Klay 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.

Klay Thompson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Frank Russell: 1972-73 to 1972-73
Klay Thompson: 2011-12 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Frank Russell 0 Klay Thompson 4

NBA Seasons Frank Russell 1 Klay Thompson 11

Playoffs Played Frank Russell 0 Klay Thompson 9

All-Star Games Frank Russell 0 Klay Thompson 5

Honors and Awards

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

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Frank Russell 0 Klay Thompson 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Frank Russell 3.2 Klay Thompson 19.6

Rebounds Per Game Frank Russell 0.7 Klay Thompson 3.5

Assists Per Game Frank Russell 0.7 Klay Thompson 2.3

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

Blocks Per Game Frank Russell - n/a ** Klay Thompson 0.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Frank Russell 74 Klay Thompson 15,531

Total Rebounds Frank Russell 17 Klay Thompson 2,795

Total Assists Frank Russell 15 Klay Thompson 1,843

Total Steals Frank Russell - n/a ** Klay Thompson 676

Total Blocks Frank Russell - n/a ** Klay Thompson 413

Total Games Frank Russell 23 Klay Thompson 793

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Frank Russell .377 Klay Thompson .453

3-Point Percentage Frank Russell - n/a ** Klay Thompson .413

Free Throw Percentage Frank Russell .889 Klay Thompson .858

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Frank Russell 3.2 (1973) Klay Thompson 22.3 (2017)

Rebounds Per Game Frank Russell 0.7 (1973) Klay Thompson 4.1 (2023)

Assists Per Game Frank Russell 0.7 (1973) Klay Thompson 2.9 (2015)

Steals Per Game Frank Russell - n/a ** Klay Thompson 1.1 (2015)

Blocks Per Game Frank Russell - n/a ** Klay Thompson 0.8 (2015)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Frank Russell - Klay Thompson 19.2

Rebounds Per Game Frank Russell - Klay Thompson 4.0

Assists Per Game Frank Russell - Klay Thompson 2.2

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

Blocks Per Game Frank Russell - n/a ** Klay Thompson 0.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Frank Russell - Klay Thompson 3,032

Total Rebounds Frank Russell - Klay Thompson 626

Total Assists Frank Russell - Klay Thompson 351

Total Steals Frank Russell - n/a ** Klay Thompson 150

Total Blocks Frank Russell - n/a ** Klay Thompson 85

Total Games Frank Russell 0 Klay Thompson 158

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Frank Russell - Klay Thompson .436

3-Point Percentage Frank Russell - n/a ** Klay Thompson .405

Free Throw Percentage Frank Russell - Klay Thompson .845

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Frank Russell - Klay Thompson 24.3 (2016)

Rebounds Per Game Frank Russell - Klay Thompson 4.6 (2013)

Assists Per Game Frank Russell - Klay Thompson 3.6 (2014)

Steals Per Game Frank Russell - n/a ** Klay Thompson 1.3 (2019)

Blocks Per Game Frank Russell - n/a ** Klay Thompson 0.9 (2015)

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.