JaVale McGee vs. Frank Russell Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Frank Russell and JaVale McGee 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

JaVale McGee

vs.

Frank Russell

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
JaVale McGee: 2008-09 to 2023-24
Frank Russell: 1972-73 to 1972-73

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships JaVale McGee 3 Frank Russell 0

NBA Seasons JaVale McGee 16 Frank Russell 1

Playoffs Played JaVale McGee 8 Frank Russell 0

All-Star Games JaVale McGee 0 Frank Russell 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game JaVale McGee 7.6 Frank Russell 3.2

Rebounds Per Game JaVale McGee 5.0 Frank Russell 0.7

Assists Per Game JaVale McGee 0.4 Frank Russell 0.7

Steals Per Game JaVale McGee 0.4 Frank Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game JaVale McGee 1.4 Frank Russell - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points JaVale McGee 6,907 Frank Russell 74

Total Rebounds JaVale McGee 4,577 Frank Russell 17

Total Assists JaVale McGee 386 Frank Russell 15

Total Steals JaVale McGee 345 Frank Russell - n/a **

Total Blocks JaVale McGee 1,258 Frank Russell - n/a **

Total Games JaVale McGee 909 Frank Russell 23

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage JaVale McGee .578 Frank Russell .377

3-Point Percentage JaVale McGee .192 Frank Russell - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage JaVale McGee .604 Frank Russell .889

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game JaVale McGee 12.0 (2019) Frank Russell 3.2 (1973)

Rebounds Per Game JaVale McGee 8.0 (2011) Frank Russell 0.7 (1973)

Assists Per Game JaVale McGee 0.8 (2021) Frank Russell 0.7 (1973)

Steals Per Game JaVale McGee 0.6 (2019) Frank Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game JaVale McGee 2.4 (2011) Frank Russell - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game JaVale McGee 5.6 Frank Russell -

Rebounds Per Game JaVale McGee 4.0 Frank Russell -

Assists Per Game JaVale McGee 0.4 Frank Russell -

Steals Per Game JaVale McGee 0.3 Frank Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game JaVale McGee 1.0 Frank Russell - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points JaVale McGee 416 Frank Russell -

Total Rebounds JaVale McGee 295 Frank Russell -

Total Assists JaVale McGee 30 Frank Russell -

Total Steals JaVale McGee 21 Frank Russell - n/a **

Total Blocks JaVale McGee 74 Frank Russell - n/a **

Total Games JaVale McGee 74 Frank Russell 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage JaVale McGee .616 Frank Russell -

3-Point Percentage JaVale McGee .000 Frank Russell - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage JaVale McGee .571 Frank Russell -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game JaVale McGee 8.6 (2012) Frank Russell -

Rebounds Per Game JaVale McGee 9.6 (2012) Frank Russell -

Assists Per Game JaVale McGee 0.8 (2021) Frank Russell -

Steals Per Game JaVale McGee 0.7 (2012) Frank Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game JaVale McGee 3.1 (2012) 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.