Nikola Jokic vs. Frank Russell Comparison

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

Nikola Jokic

vs.

Frank Russell

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Nikola Jokic: 2015-16 to 2023-24
Frank Russell: 1972-73 to 1972-73

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Nikola Jokic 1 Frank Russell 0

NBA Seasons Nikola Jokic 9 Frank Russell 1

Playoffs Played Nikola Jokic 6 Frank Russell 0

All-Star Games Nikola Jokic 6 Frank Russell 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Nikola Jokic 2 Frank Russell 0

Finals MVP Nikola Jokic 1 Frank Russell 0

All-NBA First Team Nikola Jokic 3 Frank Russell 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Nikola Jokic 5 Frank Russell 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Nikola Jokic 20.9 Frank Russell 3.2

Rebounds Per Game Nikola Jokic 10.7 Frank Russell 0.7

Assists Per Game Nikola Jokic 6.9 Frank Russell 0.7

Steals Per Game Nikola Jokic 1.2 Frank Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Nikola Jokic 0.7 Frank Russell - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Nikola Jokic 14,139 Frank Russell 74

Total Rebounds Nikola Jokic 7,249 Frank Russell 17

Total Assists Nikola Jokic 4,667 Frank Russell 15

Total Steals Nikola Jokic 822 Frank Russell - n/a **

Total Blocks Nikola Jokic 491 Frank Russell - n/a **

Total Games Nikola Jokic 675 Frank Russell 23

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Nikola Jokic .557 Frank Russell .377

3-Point Percentage Nikola Jokic .350 Frank Russell - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Nikola Jokic .827 Frank Russell .889

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Nikola Jokic 27.1 (2022) Frank Russell 3.2 (1973)

Rebounds Per Game Nikola Jokic 13.8 (2022) Frank Russell 0.7 (1973)

Assists Per Game Nikola Jokic 9.8 (2023) Frank Russell 0.7 (1973)

Steals Per Game Nikola Jokic 1.5 (2022) Frank Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Nikola Jokic 0.9 (2024) Frank Russell - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Nikola Jokic 27.5 Frank Russell -

Rebounds Per Game Nikola Jokic 12.2 Frank Russell -

Assists Per Game Nikola Jokic 7.4 Frank Russell -

Steals Per Game Nikola Jokic 1.1 Frank Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Nikola Jokic 0.9 Frank Russell - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Nikola Jokic 1,952 Frank Russell -

Total Rebounds Nikola Jokic 867 Frank Russell -

Total Assists Nikola Jokic 522 Frank Russell -

Total Steals Nikola Jokic 76 Frank Russell - n/a **

Total Blocks Nikola Jokic 62 Frank Russell - n/a **

Total Games Nikola Jokic 71 Frank Russell 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Nikola Jokic .532 Frank Russell -

3-Point Percentage Nikola Jokic .411 Frank Russell - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Nikola Jokic .828 Frank Russell -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Nikola Jokic 31.0 (2022) Frank Russell -

Rebounds Per Game Nikola Jokic 15.7 (2024) Frank Russell -

Assists Per Game Nikola Jokic 9.5 (2023) Frank Russell -

Steals Per Game Nikola Jokic 1.7 (2024) Frank Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Nikola Jokic 1.0 (2023) 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.