Kawhi Leonard vs. Frank Russell Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Frank Russell and Kawhi Leonard 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

Kawhi Leonard

vs.

Frank Russell

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Kawhi Leonard: 2011-12 to 2023-24
Frank Russell: 1972-73 to 1972-73

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Kawhi Leonard 2 Frank Russell 0

NBA Seasons Kawhi Leonard 12 Frank Russell 1

Playoffs Played Kawhi Leonard 11 Frank Russell 0

All-Star Games Kawhi Leonard 6 Frank Russell 0

Honors and Awards

Finals MVP Kawhi Leonard 2 Frank Russell 0

All-NBA First Team Kawhi Leonard 3 Frank Russell 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Kawhi Leonard 5 Frank Russell 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Kawhi Leonard 3 Frank Russell 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Kawhi Leonard 7 Frank Russell 0

Defensive Player of The Year Kawhi Leonard 2 Frank Russell 0 *

Steals Leader Kawhi Leonard 1 Frank Russell 0 *

* Notes: Defensive Player of The Year is awarded since 1982-83. Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kawhi Leonard 20.0 Frank Russell 3.2

Rebounds Per Game Kawhi Leonard 6.4 Frank Russell 0.7

Assists Per Game Kawhi Leonard 3.0 Frank Russell 0.7

Steals Per Game Kawhi Leonard 1.7 Frank Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kawhi Leonard 0.7 Frank Russell - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Kawhi Leonard 13,937 Frank Russell 74

Total Rebounds Kawhi Leonard 4,443 Frank Russell 17

Total Assists Kawhi Leonard 2,120 Frank Russell 15

Total Steals Kawhi Leonard 1,196 Frank Russell - n/a **

Total Blocks Kawhi Leonard 454 Frank Russell - n/a **

Total Games Kawhi Leonard 696 Frank Russell 23

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kawhi Leonard .499 Frank Russell .377

3-Point Percentage Kawhi Leonard .391 Frank Russell - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Kawhi Leonard .862 Frank Russell .889

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kawhi Leonard 27.1 (2020) Frank Russell 3.2 (1973)

Rebounds Per Game Kawhi Leonard 7.3 (2019) Frank Russell 0.7 (1973)

Assists Per Game Kawhi Leonard 5.2 (2021) Frank Russell 0.7 (1973)

Steals Per Game Kawhi Leonard 2.3 (2015) Frank Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kawhi Leonard 1.0 (2018) Frank Russell - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kawhi Leonard 21.3 Frank Russell -

Rebounds Per Game Kawhi Leonard 7.8 Frank Russell -

Assists Per Game Kawhi Leonard 2.9 Frank Russell -

Steals Per Game Kawhi Leonard 1.8 Frank Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kawhi Leonard 0.7 Frank Russell - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Kawhi Leonard 2,958 Frank Russell -

Total Rebounds Kawhi Leonard 1,089 Frank Russell -

Total Assists Kawhi Leonard 399 Frank Russell -

Total Steals Kawhi Leonard 248 Frank Russell - n/a **

Total Blocks Kawhi Leonard 94 Frank Russell - n/a **

Total Games Kawhi Leonard 139 Frank Russell 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kawhi Leonard .511 Frank Russell -

3-Point Percentage Kawhi Leonard .399 Frank Russell - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Kawhi Leonard .844 Frank Russell -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kawhi Leonard 34.5 (2023) Frank Russell -

Rebounds Per Game Kawhi Leonard 9.3 (2020) Frank Russell -

Assists Per Game Kawhi Leonard 6.0 (2023) Frank Russell -

Steals Per Game Kawhi Leonard 2.6 (2016) Frank Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kawhi Leonard 1.4 (2016) 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.