Kevin Garnett vs. Frank Russell Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Frank Russell and Kevin Garnett 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

Kevin Garnett

vs.

Frank Russell

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Kevin Garnett: 1995-96 to 2015-16
Frank Russell: 1972-73 to 1972-73

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Kevin Garnett 1 Frank Russell 0

NBA Seasons Kevin Garnett 21 Frank Russell 1

Playoffs Played Kevin Garnett 14 Frank Russell 0

All-Star Games Kevin Garnett 15 Frank Russell 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Kevin Garnett 1 Frank Russell 0

All-NBA First Team Kevin Garnett 4 Frank Russell 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Kevin Garnett 9 Frank Russell 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Kevin Garnett 9 Frank Russell 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Kevin Garnett 12 Frank Russell 0

Defensive Player of The Year Kevin Garnett 1 Frank Russell 0 *

Rebounds Leader Kevin Garnett 4 Frank Russell 0

* Notes: Defensive Player of The Year is awarded since 1982-83.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kevin Garnett 17.8 Frank Russell 3.2

Rebounds Per Game Kevin Garnett 10.0 Frank Russell 0.7

Assists Per Game Kevin Garnett 3.7 Frank Russell 0.7

Steals Per Game Kevin Garnett 1.3 Frank Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kevin Garnett 1.4 Frank Russell - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Kevin Garnett 26,071 Frank Russell 74

Total Rebounds Kevin Garnett 14,662 Frank Russell 17

Total Assists Kevin Garnett 5,445 Frank Russell 15

Total Steals Kevin Garnett 1,859 Frank Russell - n/a **

Total Blocks Kevin Garnett 2,037 Frank Russell - n/a **

Total Games Kevin Garnett 1,462 Frank Russell 23

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kevin Garnett .497 Frank Russell .377

3-Point Percentage Kevin Garnett .275 Frank Russell - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Kevin Garnett .789 Frank Russell .889

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kevin Garnett 24.2 (2004) Frank Russell 3.2 (1973)

Rebounds Per Game Kevin Garnett 13.9 (2004) Frank Russell 0.7 (1973)

Assists Per Game Kevin Garnett 6.0 (2003) Frank Russell 0.7 (1973)

Steals Per Game Kevin Garnett 1.7 (1998) Frank Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kevin Garnett 2.2 (2004) Frank Russell - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kevin Garnett 18.2 Frank Russell -

Rebounds Per Game Kevin Garnett 10.7 Frank Russell -

Assists Per Game Kevin Garnett 3.3 Frank Russell -

Steals Per Game Kevin Garnett 1.2 Frank Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kevin Garnett 1.3 Frank Russell - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Kevin Garnett 2,601 Frank Russell -

Total Rebounds Kevin Garnett 1,534 Frank Russell -

Total Assists Kevin Garnett 471 Frank Russell -

Total Steals Kevin Garnett 178 Frank Russell - n/a **

Total Blocks Kevin Garnett 186 Frank Russell - n/a **

Total Games Kevin Garnett 143 Frank Russell 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kevin Garnett .478 Frank Russell -

3-Point Percentage Kevin Garnett .273 Frank Russell - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Kevin Garnett .789 Frank Russell -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kevin Garnett 27.0 (2003) Frank Russell -

Rebounds Per Game Kevin Garnett 18.7 (2002) Frank Russell -

Assists Per Game Kevin Garnett 8.8 (2000) Frank Russell -

Steals Per Game Kevin Garnett 1.9 (2011) Frank Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kevin Garnett 2.4 (1998) 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.