Lauri Markkanen vs. Frank Russell Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Frank Russell and Lauri Markkanen 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

Lauri Markkanen

vs.

Frank Russell

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Lauri Markkanen: 2017-18 to 2023-24
Frank Russell: 1972-73 to 1972-73

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Lauri Markkanen 0 Frank Russell 0

NBA Seasons Lauri Markkanen 7 Frank Russell 1

Playoffs Played Lauri Markkanen 0 Frank Russell 0

All-Star Games Lauri Markkanen 1 Frank Russell 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Lauri Markkanen 18.1 Frank Russell 3.2

Rebounds Per Game Lauri Markkanen 7.3 Frank Russell 0.7

Assists Per Game Lauri Markkanen 1.5 Frank Russell 0.7

Steals Per Game Lauri Markkanen 0.7 Frank Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Lauri Markkanen 0.5 Frank Russell - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Lauri Markkanen 7,308 Frank Russell 74

Total Rebounds Lauri Markkanen 2,923 Frank Russell 17

Total Assists Lauri Markkanen 587 Frank Russell 15

Total Steals Lauri Markkanen 281 Frank Russell - n/a **

Total Blocks Lauri Markkanen 205 Frank Russell - n/a **

Total Games Lauri Markkanen 403 Frank Russell 23

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Lauri Markkanen .459 Frank Russell .377

3-Point Percentage Lauri Markkanen .375 Frank Russell - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Lauri Markkanen .866 Frank Russell .889

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Lauri Markkanen 25.6 (2023) Frank Russell 3.2 (1973)

Rebounds Per Game Lauri Markkanen 9.0 (2019) Frank Russell 0.7 (1973)

Assists Per Game Lauri Markkanen 2.0 (2024) Frank Russell 0.7 (1973)

Steals Per Game Lauri Markkanen 0.9 (2024) Frank Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Lauri Markkanen 0.6 (2019) Frank Russell - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Frank Russell -

Rebounds Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Frank Russell -

Assists Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Frank Russell -

Steals Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Frank Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Frank Russell - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Lauri Markkanen - Frank Russell -

Total Rebounds Lauri Markkanen - Frank Russell -

Total Assists Lauri Markkanen - Frank Russell -

Total Steals Lauri Markkanen - Frank Russell - n/a **

Total Blocks Lauri Markkanen - Frank Russell - n/a **

Total Games Lauri Markkanen 0 Frank Russell 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Lauri Markkanen - Frank Russell -

3-Point Percentage Lauri Markkanen - Frank Russell - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Lauri Markkanen - Frank Russell -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Frank Russell -

Rebounds Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Frank Russell -

Assists Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Frank Russell -

Steals Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Frank Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Lauri Markkanen - 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.