LaMelo Ball vs. Frank Russell Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Frank Russell and LaMelo Ball 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

LaMelo Ball

vs.

Frank Russell

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
LaMelo Ball: 2020-21 to 2023-24
Frank Russell: 1972-73 to 1972-73

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships LaMelo Ball 0 Frank Russell 0

NBA Seasons LaMelo Ball 4 Frank Russell 1

Playoffs Played LaMelo Ball 0 Frank Russell 0

All-Star Games LaMelo Ball 1 Frank Russell 0

Honors and Awards

Rookie of The Year LaMelo Ball 1 Frank Russell 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball 20.0 Frank Russell 3.2

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball 6.2 Frank Russell 0.7

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball 7.4 Frank Russell 0.7

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball 1.6 Frank Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball 0.3 Frank Russell - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points LaMelo Ball 3,675 Frank Russell 74

Total Rebounds LaMelo Ball 1,147 Frank Russell 17

Total Assists LaMelo Ball 1,364 Frank Russell 15

Total Steals LaMelo Ball 286 Frank Russell - n/a **

Total Blocks LaMelo Ball 63 Frank Russell - n/a **

Total Games LaMelo Ball 184 Frank Russell 23

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage LaMelo Ball .427 Frank Russell .377

3-Point Percentage LaMelo Ball .374 Frank Russell - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage LaMelo Ball .834 Frank Russell .889

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball 23.9 (2024) Frank Russell 3.2 (1973)

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball 6.7 (2022) Frank Russell 0.7 (1973)

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball 8.4 (2023) Frank Russell 0.7 (1973)

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball 1.8 (2024) Frank Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball 0.4 (2022) Frank Russell - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball - Frank Russell -

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball - Frank Russell -

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball - Frank Russell -

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball - Frank Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball - Frank Russell - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points LaMelo Ball - Frank Russell -

Total Rebounds LaMelo Ball - Frank Russell -

Total Assists LaMelo Ball - Frank Russell -

Total Steals LaMelo Ball - Frank Russell - n/a **

Total Blocks LaMelo Ball - Frank Russell - n/a **

Total Games LaMelo Ball 0 Frank Russell 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage LaMelo Ball - Frank Russell -

3-Point Percentage LaMelo Ball - Frank Russell - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage LaMelo Ball - Frank Russell -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball - Frank Russell -

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball - Frank Russell -

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball - Frank Russell -

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball - Frank Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball - 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.