Jalen Brunson vs. Frank Russell Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Frank Russell and Jalen Brunson 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

Jalen Brunson

vs.

Frank Russell

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Jalen Brunson: 2018-19 to 2023-24
Frank Russell: 1972-73 to 1972-73

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Jalen Brunson 0 Frank Russell 0

NBA Seasons Jalen Brunson 6 Frank Russell 1

Playoffs Played Jalen Brunson 4 Frank Russell 0

All-Star Games Jalen Brunson 1 Frank Russell 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jalen Brunson 16.9 Frank Russell 3.2

Rebounds Per Game Jalen Brunson 3.2 Frank Russell 0.7

Assists Per Game Jalen Brunson 4.7 Frank Russell 0.7

Steals Per Game Jalen Brunson 0.7 Frank Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Jalen Brunson 0.1 Frank Russell - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Jalen Brunson 7,131 Frank Russell 74

Total Rebounds Jalen Brunson 1,362 Frank Russell 17

Total Assists Jalen Brunson 1,974 Frank Russell 15

Total Steals Jalen Brunson 291 Frank Russell - n/a **

Total Blocks Jalen Brunson 40 Frank Russell - n/a **

Total Games Jalen Brunson 422 Frank Russell 23

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jalen Brunson .489 Frank Russell .377

3-Point Percentage Jalen Brunson .391 Frank Russell - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Jalen Brunson .824 Frank Russell .889

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jalen Brunson 28.7 (2024) Frank Russell 3.2 (1973)

Rebounds Per Game Jalen Brunson 3.9 (2022) Frank Russell 0.7 (1973)

Assists Per Game Jalen Brunson 6.7 (2024) Frank Russell 0.7 (1973)

Steals Per Game Jalen Brunson 0.9 (2024) Frank Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Jalen Brunson 0.2 (2023) Frank Russell - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jalen Brunson 21.4 Frank Russell -

Rebounds Per Game Jalen Brunson 4.4 Frank Russell -

Assists Per Game Jalen Brunson 4.2 Frank Russell -

Steals Per Game Jalen Brunson 0.8 Frank Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Jalen Brunson 0.1 Frank Russell - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Jalen Brunson 835 Frank Russell -

Total Rebounds Jalen Brunson 172 Frank Russell -

Total Assists Jalen Brunson 164 Frank Russell -

Total Steals Jalen Brunson 31 Frank Russell - n/a **

Total Blocks Jalen Brunson 2 Frank Russell - n/a **

Total Games Jalen Brunson 39 Frank Russell 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jalen Brunson .454 Frank Russell -

3-Point Percentage Jalen Brunson .337 Frank Russell - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Jalen Brunson .838 Frank Russell -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jalen Brunson 28.3 (2024) Frank Russell -

Rebounds Per Game Jalen Brunson 5.7 (2024) Frank Russell -

Assists Per Game Jalen Brunson 8.7 (2024) Frank Russell -

Steals Per Game Jalen Brunson 1.5 (2023) Frank Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Jalen Brunson 0.1 (2023) Frank 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.