Jimmy Butler vs. Frank Russell Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Frank Russell and Jimmy Butler 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

Jimmy Butler

vs.

Frank Russell

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Jimmy Butler: 2011-12 to 2023-24
Frank Russell: 1972-73 to 1972-73

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Jimmy Butler 0 Frank Russell 0

NBA Seasons Jimmy Butler 13 Frank Russell 1

Playoffs Played Jimmy Butler 11 Frank Russell 0

All-Star Games Jimmy Butler 6 Frank Russell 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Jimmy Butler 5 Frank Russell 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Jimmy Butler 5 Frank Russell 0

Steals Leader Jimmy Butler 1 Frank Russell 0 *

* Notes: Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jimmy Butler 18.3 Frank Russell 3.2

Rebounds Per Game Jimmy Butler 5.3 Frank Russell 0.7

Assists Per Game Jimmy Butler 4.3 Frank Russell 0.7

Steals Per Game Jimmy Butler 1.6 Frank Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Jimmy Butler 0.4 Frank Russell - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Jimmy Butler 14,934 Frank Russell 74

Total Rebounds Jimmy Butler 4,351 Frank Russell 17

Total Assists Jimmy Butler 3,474 Frank Russell 15

Total Steals Jimmy Butler 1,323 Frank Russell - n/a **

Total Blocks Jimmy Butler 361 Frank Russell - n/a **

Total Games Jimmy Butler 814 Frank Russell 23

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jimmy Butler .470 Frank Russell .377

3-Point Percentage Jimmy Butler .329 Frank Russell - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Jimmy Butler .844 Frank Russell .889

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jimmy Butler 23.9 (2017) Frank Russell 3.2 (1973)

Rebounds Per Game Jimmy Butler 6.9 (2021) Frank Russell 0.7 (1973)

Assists Per Game Jimmy Butler 7.1 (2021) Frank Russell 0.7 (1973)

Steals Per Game Jimmy Butler 2.1 (2021) Frank Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Jimmy Butler 0.6 (2016) Frank Russell - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jimmy Butler 21.3 Frank Russell -

Rebounds Per Game Jimmy Butler 6.2 Frank Russell -

Assists Per Game Jimmy Butler 4.6 Frank Russell -

Steals Per Game Jimmy Butler 1.7 Frank Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Jimmy Butler 0.6 Frank Russell - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Jimmy Butler 2,534 Frank Russell -

Total Rebounds Jimmy Butler 734 Frank Russell -

Total Assists Jimmy Butler 551 Frank Russell -

Total Steals Jimmy Butler 202 Frank Russell - n/a **

Total Blocks Jimmy Butler 68 Frank Russell - n/a **

Total Games Jimmy Butler 119 Frank Russell 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jimmy Butler .460 Frank Russell -

3-Point Percentage Jimmy Butler .347 Frank Russell - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Jimmy Butler .830 Frank Russell -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jimmy Butler 27.4 (2022) Frank Russell -

Rebounds Per Game Jimmy Butler 7.5 (2021) Frank Russell -

Assists Per Game Jimmy Butler 7.0 (2021) Frank Russell -

Steals Per Game Jimmy Butler 2.4 (2015) Frank Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Jimmy Butler 0.8 (2017) 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.