John Havlicek vs. Frank Russell Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Frank Russell and John Havlicek 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

John Havlicek

vs.

Frank Russell

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
John Havlicek: 1962-63 to 1977-78
Frank Russell: 1972-73 to 1972-73

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships John Havlicek 8 Frank Russell 0

NBA Seasons John Havlicek 16 Frank Russell 1

Playoffs Played John Havlicek 13 Frank Russell 0

All-Star Games John Havlicek 13 Frank Russell 0

Honors and Awards

Finals MVP John Havlicek 1 * Frank Russell 0

All-NBA First Team John Havlicek 4 Frank Russell 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) John Havlicek 11 Frank Russell 0

All-Defensive 1st Team John Havlicek 5 * Frank Russell 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) John Havlicek 8 Frank Russell 0

* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game John Havlicek 20.8 Frank Russell 3.2

Rebounds Per Game John Havlicek 6.3 Frank Russell 0.7

Assists Per Game John Havlicek 4.8 Frank Russell 0.7

Steals Per Game John Havlicek 1.2 * Frank Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game John Havlicek 0.3 * Frank Russell - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points John Havlicek 26,395 Frank Russell 74

Total Rebounds John Havlicek 8,007 Frank Russell 17

Total Assists John Havlicek 6,114 Frank Russell 15

Total Steals John Havlicek 476 * Frank Russell - n/a **

Total Blocks John Havlicek 117 * Frank Russell - n/a **

Total Games John Havlicek 1,270 Frank Russell 23

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage John Havlicek .439 Frank Russell .377

3-Point Percentage John Havlicek - n/a ** Frank Russell - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage John Havlicek .815 Frank Russell .889

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game John Havlicek 28.9 (1971) Frank Russell 3.2 (1973)

Rebounds Per Game John Havlicek 9.0 (1971) Frank Russell 0.7 (1973)

Assists Per Game John Havlicek 7.5 (1971) Frank Russell 0.7 (1973)

Steals Per Game John Havlicek 1.3 (1975) * Frank Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game John Havlicek 0.4 (1974) * Frank Russell - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game John Havlicek 22.0 Frank Russell -

Rebounds Per Game John Havlicek 6.9 Frank Russell -

Assists Per Game John Havlicek 4.8 Frank Russell -

Steals Per Game John Havlicek 1.1 * Frank Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game John Havlicek 0.3 * Frank Russell - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points John Havlicek 3,776 Frank Russell -

Total Rebounds John Havlicek 1,186 Frank Russell -

Total Assists John Havlicek 825 Frank Russell -

Total Steals John Havlicek 60 * Frank Russell - n/a **

Total Blocks John Havlicek 16 * Frank Russell - n/a **

Total Games John Havlicek 172 Frank Russell 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage John Havlicek .436 Frank Russell -

3-Point Percentage John Havlicek - n/a ** Frank Russell - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage John Havlicek .836 Frank Russell -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game John Havlicek 27.4 (1967) Frank Russell -

Rebounds Per Game John Havlicek 9.9 (1969) Frank Russell -

Assists Per Game John Havlicek 7.5 (1968) Frank Russell -

Steals Per Game John Havlicek 1.5 (1975) * Frank Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game John Havlicek 0.4 (1977) * Frank Russell - n/a **

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