Kevin Johnson vs. Frank Russell Comparison

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

vs.

Frank Russell

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Kevin Johnson: 1987-88 to 1999-00
Frank Russell: 1972-73 to 1972-73

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Kevin Johnson 0 Frank Russell 0

NBA Seasons Kevin Johnson 12 Frank Russell 1

Playoffs Played Kevin Johnson 11 Frank Russell 0

All-Star Games Kevin Johnson 3 Frank Russell 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Kevin Johnson 5 Frank Russell 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kevin Johnson 17.9 Frank Russell 3.2

Rebounds Per Game Kevin Johnson 3.3 Frank Russell 0.7

Assists Per Game Kevin Johnson 9.1 Frank Russell 0.7

Steals Per Game Kevin Johnson 1.5 Frank Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kevin Johnson 0.2 Frank Russell - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Kevin Johnson 13,127 Frank Russell 74

Total Rebounds Kevin Johnson 2,404 Frank Russell 17

Total Assists Kevin Johnson 6,711 Frank Russell 15

Total Steals Kevin Johnson 1,082 Frank Russell - n/a **

Total Blocks Kevin Johnson 176 Frank Russell - n/a **

Total Games Kevin Johnson 735 Frank Russell 23

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kevin Johnson .493 Frank Russell .377

3-Point Percentage Kevin Johnson .305 Frank Russell - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Kevin Johnson .841 Frank Russell .889

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kevin Johnson 22.5 (1990) Frank Russell 3.2 (1973)

Rebounds Per Game Kevin Johnson 4.2 (1989) Frank Russell 0.7 (1973)

Assists Per Game Kevin Johnson 12.2 (1989) Frank Russell 0.7 (1973)

Steals Per Game Kevin Johnson 2.1 (1991) Frank Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kevin Johnson 0.4 (1993) Frank Russell - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kevin Johnson 19.3 Frank Russell -

Rebounds Per Game Kevin Johnson 3.3 Frank Russell -

Assists Per Game Kevin Johnson 8.9 Frank Russell -

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

Blocks Per Game Kevin Johnson 0.3 Frank Russell - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Kevin Johnson 2,026 Frank Russell -

Total Rebounds Kevin Johnson 349 Frank Russell -

Total Assists Kevin Johnson 935 Frank Russell -

Total Steals Kevin Johnson 132 Frank Russell - n/a **

Total Blocks Kevin Johnson 30 Frank Russell - n/a **

Total Games Kevin Johnson 105 Frank Russell 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kevin Johnson .469 Frank Russell -

3-Point Percentage Kevin Johnson .244 Frank Russell - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Kevin Johnson .833 Frank Russell -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kevin Johnson 26.6 (1994) Frank Russell -

Rebounds Per Game Kevin Johnson 4.4 (1997) Frank Russell -

Assists Per Game Kevin Johnson 12.3 (1989) Frank Russell -

Steals Per Game Kevin Johnson 2.6 (1997) Frank Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kevin Johnson 0.6 (1993) 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.