Magic Johnson vs. Frank Russell Comparison

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

Magic Johnson

vs.

Frank Russell

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Magic Johnson: 1979-80 to 1995-96
Frank Russell: 1972-73 to 1972-73

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Magic Johnson 5 Frank Russell 0

NBA Seasons Magic Johnson 13 Frank Russell 1

Playoffs Played Magic Johnson 13 Frank Russell 0

All-Star Games Magic Johnson 12 Frank Russell 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Magic Johnson 3 Frank Russell 0

Finals MVP Magic Johnson 3 Frank Russell 0

All-NBA First Team Magic Johnson 9 Frank Russell 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Magic Johnson 10 Frank Russell 0

Assists Leader Magic Johnson 4 Frank Russell 0

Steals Leader Magic Johnson 2 Frank Russell 0 *

* Notes: Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Magic Johnson 19.5 Frank Russell 3.2

Rebounds Per Game Magic Johnson 7.2 Frank Russell 0.7

Assists Per Game Magic Johnson 11.2 Frank Russell 0.7

Steals Per Game Magic Johnson 1.9 Frank Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Magic Johnson 0.4 Frank Russell - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Magic Johnson 17,707 Frank Russell 74

Total Rebounds Magic Johnson 6,559 Frank Russell 17

Total Assists Magic Johnson 10,141 Frank Russell 15

Total Steals Magic Johnson 1,724 Frank Russell - n/a **

Total Blocks Magic Johnson 374 Frank Russell - n/a **

Total Games Magic Johnson 906 Frank Russell 23

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Magic Johnson .520 Frank Russell .377

3-Point Percentage Magic Johnson .303 Frank Russell - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Magic Johnson .848 Frank Russell .889

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Magic Johnson 23.9 (1987) Frank Russell 3.2 (1973)

Rebounds Per Game Magic Johnson 9.6 (1982) Frank Russell 0.7 (1973)

Assists Per Game Magic Johnson 13.1 (1984) Frank Russell 0.7 (1973)

Steals Per Game Magic Johnson 3.4 (1981) Frank Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Magic Johnson 0.7 (1984) Frank Russell - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Magic Johnson 19.5 Frank Russell -

Rebounds Per Game Magic Johnson 7.7 Frank Russell -

Assists Per Game Magic Johnson 12.3 Frank Russell -

Steals Per Game Magic Johnson 1.9 Frank Russell - n/a **

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Magic Johnson 3,701 Frank Russell -

Total Rebounds Magic Johnson 1,465 Frank Russell -

Total Assists Magic Johnson 2,346 Frank Russell -

Total Steals Magic Johnson 358 Frank Russell - n/a **

Total Blocks Magic Johnson 64 Frank Russell - n/a **

Total Games Magic Johnson 190 Frank Russell 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Magic Johnson .506 Frank Russell -

3-Point Percentage Magic Johnson .241 Frank Russell - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Magic Johnson .838 Frank Russell -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Magic Johnson 25.2 (1990) Frank Russell -

Rebounds Per Game Magic Johnson 13.7 (1981) Frank Russell -

Assists Per Game Magic Johnson 15.2 (1985) Frank Russell -

Steals Per Game Magic Johnson 3.1 (1980) Frank Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Magic Johnson 1.0 (1981) 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.