George Gervin vs. Frank Russell Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Frank Russell and George Gervin 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

George Gervin

vs.

Frank Russell

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
George Gervin: 1976-77 to 1985-86
Frank Russell: 1972-73 to 1972-73

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships George Gervin 0 Frank Russell 0

NBA Seasons George Gervin 10 Frank Russell 1

Playoffs Played George Gervin 9 Frank Russell 0

All-Star Games George Gervin 9 Frank Russell 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team George Gervin 5 Frank Russell 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) George Gervin 7 Frank Russell 0

Scoring Leader George Gervin 4 Frank Russell 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game George Gervin 26.2 Frank Russell 3.2

Rebounds Per Game George Gervin 4.6 Frank Russell 0.7

Assists Per Game George Gervin 2.8 Frank Russell 0.7

Steals Per Game George Gervin 1.2 Frank Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game George Gervin 0.8 Frank Russell - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points George Gervin 20,708 Frank Russell 74

Total Rebounds George Gervin 3,607 Frank Russell 17

Total Assists George Gervin 2,214 Frank Russell 15

Total Steals George Gervin 941 Frank Russell - n/a **

Total Blocks George Gervin 670 Frank Russell - n/a **

Total Games George Gervin 791 Frank Russell 23

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage George Gervin .511 Frank Russell .377

3-Point Percentage George Gervin .297 * Frank Russell - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage George Gervin .844 Frank Russell .889

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game George Gervin 33.1 (1980) Frank Russell 3.2 (1973)

Rebounds Per Game George Gervin 5.5 (1977) Frank Russell 0.7 (1973)

Assists Per Game George Gervin 3.7 (1978) Frank Russell 0.7 (1973)

Steals Per Game George Gervin 1.7 (1979) Frank Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game George Gervin 1.3 (1978) Frank Russell - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game George Gervin 27.0 Frank Russell -

Rebounds Per Game George Gervin 5.8 Frank Russell -

Assists Per Game George Gervin 3.2 Frank Russell -

Steals Per Game George Gervin 1.2 Frank Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game George Gervin 0.9 Frank Russell - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points George Gervin 1,592 Frank Russell -

Total Rebounds George Gervin 341 Frank Russell -

Total Assists George Gervin 186 Frank Russell -

Total Steals George Gervin 69 Frank Russell - n/a **

Total Blocks George Gervin 52 Frank Russell - n/a **

Total Games George Gervin 59 Frank Russell 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage George Gervin .508 Frank Russell -

3-Point Percentage George Gervin .000 * Frank Russell - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage George Gervin .821 Frank Russell -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game George Gervin 33.3 (1980) Frank Russell -

Rebounds Per Game George Gervin 7.3 (1982) Frank Russell -

Assists Per Game George Gervin 4.6 (1982) Frank Russell -

Steals Per Game George Gervin 1.9 (1979) Frank Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game George Gervin 2.7 (1978) Frank Russell - n/a **

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.