Jeremy Lin vs. Frank Russell Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Frank Russell and Jeremy Lin 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

Jeremy Lin

vs.

Frank Russell

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Jeremy Lin: 2010-11 to 2018-19
Frank Russell: 1972-73 to 1972-73

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Jeremy Lin 1 Frank Russell 0

NBA Seasons Jeremy Lin 9 Frank Russell 1

Playoffs Played Jeremy Lin 4 Frank Russell 0

All-Star Games Jeremy Lin 0 Frank Russell 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jeremy Lin 11.6 Frank Russell 3.2

Rebounds Per Game Jeremy Lin 2.8 Frank Russell 0.7

Assists Per Game Jeremy Lin 4.3 Frank Russell 0.7

Steals Per Game Jeremy Lin 1.1 Frank Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Jeremy Lin 0.4 Frank Russell - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Jeremy Lin 5,567 Frank Russell 74

Total Rebounds Jeremy Lin 1,338 Frank Russell 17

Total Assists Jeremy Lin 2,042 Frank Russell 15

Total Steals Jeremy Lin 519 Frank Russell - n/a **

Total Blocks Jeremy Lin 175 Frank Russell - n/a **

Total Games Jeremy Lin 480 Frank Russell 23

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jeremy Lin .433 Frank Russell .377

3-Point Percentage Jeremy Lin .342 Frank Russell - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Jeremy Lin .809 Frank Russell .889

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jeremy Lin 18.0 (2018) Frank Russell 3.2 (1973)

Rebounds Per Game Jeremy Lin 3.8 (2017) Frank Russell 0.7 (1973)

Assists Per Game Jeremy Lin 6.2 (2012) Frank Russell 0.7 (1973)

Steals Per Game Jeremy Lin 1.6 (2013) Frank Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Jeremy Lin 0.5 (2016) Frank Russell - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jeremy Lin 7.2 Frank Russell -

Rebounds Per Game Jeremy Lin 2.0 Frank Russell -

Assists Per Game Jeremy Lin 2.2 Frank Russell -

Steals Per Game Jeremy Lin 0.4 Frank Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Jeremy Lin 0.1 Frank Russell - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Jeremy Lin 180 Frank Russell -

Total Rebounds Jeremy Lin 49 Frank Russell -

Total Assists Jeremy Lin 56 Frank Russell -

Total Steals Jeremy Lin 11 Frank Russell - n/a **

Total Blocks Jeremy Lin 2 Frank Russell - n/a **

Total Games Jeremy Lin 25 Frank Russell 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jeremy Lin .376 Frank Russell -

3-Point Percentage Jeremy Lin .216 Frank Russell - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Jeremy Lin .836 Frank Russell -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jeremy Lin 12.4 (2016) Frank Russell -

Rebounds Per Game Jeremy Lin 3.7 (2014) Frank Russell -

Assists Per Game Jeremy Lin 4.3 (2014) Frank Russell -

Steals Per Game Jeremy Lin 0.7 (2016) Frank Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Jeremy Lin 0.3 (2013) 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.