Kobe Bryant vs. Frank Russell Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Frank Russell and Kobe Bryant 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

Kobe Bryant

vs.

Frank Russell

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Kobe Bryant: 1996-97 to 2015-16
Frank Russell: 1972-73 to 1972-73

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Kobe Bryant 5 Frank Russell 0

NBA Seasons Kobe Bryant 20 Frank Russell 1

Playoffs Played Kobe Bryant 15 Frank Russell 0

All-Star Games Kobe Bryant 18 Frank Russell 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Kobe Bryant 1 Frank Russell 0

Finals MVP Kobe Bryant 2 Frank Russell 0

All-NBA First Team Kobe Bryant 11 Frank Russell 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Kobe Bryant 15 Frank Russell 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Kobe Bryant 9 Frank Russell 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Kobe Bryant 12 Frank Russell 0

Scoring Leader Kobe Bryant 2 Frank Russell 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kobe Bryant 25.0 Frank Russell 3.2

Rebounds Per Game Kobe Bryant 5.2 Frank Russell 0.7

Assists Per Game Kobe Bryant 4.7 Frank Russell 0.7

Steals Per Game Kobe Bryant 1.4 Frank Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kobe Bryant 0.5 Frank Russell - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Kobe Bryant 33,643 Frank Russell 74

Total Rebounds Kobe Bryant 7,047 Frank Russell 17

Total Assists Kobe Bryant 6,306 Frank Russell 15

Total Steals Kobe Bryant 1,944 Frank Russell - n/a **

Total Blocks Kobe Bryant 640 Frank Russell - n/a **

Total Games Kobe Bryant 1,346 Frank Russell 23

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kobe Bryant .447 Frank Russell .377

3-Point Percentage Kobe Bryant .329 Frank Russell - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Kobe Bryant .837 Frank Russell .889

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kobe Bryant 35.4 (2006) Frank Russell 3.2 (1973)

Rebounds Per Game Kobe Bryant 6.9 (2003) Frank Russell 0.7 (1973)

Assists Per Game Kobe Bryant 6.3 (2014) Frank Russell 0.7 (1973)

Steals Per Game Kobe Bryant 2.2 (2003) Frank Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kobe Bryant 1.0 (1999) Frank Russell - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kobe Bryant 25.6 Frank Russell -

Rebounds Per Game Kobe Bryant 5.1 Frank Russell -

Assists Per Game Kobe Bryant 4.7 Frank Russell -

Steals Per Game Kobe Bryant 1.4 Frank Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kobe Bryant 0.7 Frank Russell - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Kobe Bryant 5,640 Frank Russell -

Total Rebounds Kobe Bryant 1,119 Frank Russell -

Total Assists Kobe Bryant 1,040 Frank Russell -

Total Steals Kobe Bryant 310 Frank Russell - n/a **

Total Blocks Kobe Bryant 144 Frank Russell - n/a **

Total Games Kobe Bryant 220 Frank Russell 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kobe Bryant .448 Frank Russell -

3-Point Percentage Kobe Bryant .331 Frank Russell - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Kobe Bryant .816 Frank Russell -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kobe Bryant 32.8 (2007) Frank Russell -

Rebounds Per Game Kobe Bryant 7.3 (2001) Frank Russell -

Assists Per Game Kobe Bryant 6.1 (2001) Frank Russell -

Steals Per Game Kobe Bryant 1.9 (2004) Frank Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kobe Bryant 1.5 (2000) 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.