Frank Russell vs. Obi Toppin Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Obi Toppin 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.

Obi Toppin

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Frank Russell: 1972-73 to 1972-73
Obi Toppin: 2020-21 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Frank Russell 0 Obi Toppin 0

NBA Seasons Frank Russell 1 Obi Toppin 4

Playoffs Played Frank Russell 0 Obi Toppin 3

All-Star Games Frank Russell 0 Obi Toppin 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Frank Russell 3.2 Obi Toppin 7.9

Rebounds Per Game Frank Russell 0.7 Obi Toppin 3.2

Assists Per Game Frank Russell 0.7 Obi Toppin 1.1

Steals Per Game Frank Russell - n/a ** Obi Toppin 0.4

Blocks Per Game Frank Russell - n/a ** Obi Toppin 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Frank Russell 74 Obi Toppin 2,241

Total Rebounds Frank Russell 17 Obi Toppin 913

Total Assists Frank Russell 15 Obi Toppin 300

Total Steals Frank Russell - n/a ** Obi Toppin 112

Total Blocks Frank Russell - n/a ** Obi Toppin 103

Total Games Frank Russell 23 Obi Toppin 283

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Frank Russell .377 Obi Toppin .520

3-Point Percentage Frank Russell - n/a ** Obi Toppin .351

Free Throw Percentage Frank Russell .889 Obi Toppin .768

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Frank Russell 3.2 (1973) Obi Toppin 10.3 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game Frank Russell 0.7 (1973) Obi Toppin 3.9 (2024)

Assists Per Game Frank Russell 0.7 (1973) Obi Toppin 1.6 (2024)

Steals Per Game Frank Russell - n/a ** Obi Toppin 0.6 (2024)

Blocks Per Game Frank Russell - n/a ** Obi Toppin 0.5 (2024)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Frank Russell - Obi Toppin 8.9

Rebounds Per Game Frank Russell - Obi Toppin 3.8

Assists Per Game Frank Russell - Obi Toppin 1.2

Steals Per Game Frank Russell - n/a ** Obi Toppin 0.4

Blocks Per Game Frank Russell - n/a ** Obi Toppin 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Frank Russell - Obi Toppin 294

Total Rebounds Frank Russell - Obi Toppin 127

Total Assists Frank Russell - Obi Toppin 38

Total Steals Frank Russell - n/a ** Obi Toppin 14

Total Blocks Frank Russell - n/a ** Obi Toppin 10

Total Games Frank Russell 0 Obi Toppin 33

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Frank Russell - Obi Toppin .504

3-Point Percentage Frank Russell - n/a ** Obi Toppin .333

Free Throw Percentage Frank Russell - Obi Toppin .778

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Frank Russell - Obi Toppin 10.9 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game Frank Russell - Obi Toppin 4.4 (2024)

Assists Per Game Frank Russell - Obi Toppin 1.7 (2024)

Steals Per Game Frank Russell - n/a ** Obi Toppin 0.7 (2023)

Blocks Per Game Frank Russell - n/a ** Obi Toppin 0.4 (2024)

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.