Oscar Robertson vs. Frank Russell Comparison

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

Oscar Robertson

vs.

Frank Russell

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Oscar Robertson: 1960-61 to 1973-74
Frank Russell: 1972-73 to 1972-73

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Oscar Robertson 1 Frank Russell 0

NBA Seasons Oscar Robertson 14 Frank Russell 1

Playoffs Played Oscar Robertson 10 Frank Russell 0

All-Star Games Oscar Robertson 12 Frank Russell 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Oscar Robertson 1 Frank Russell 0

All-NBA First Team Oscar Robertson 9 Frank Russell 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Oscar Robertson 11 Frank Russell 0

Assists Leader Oscar Robertson 6 Frank Russell 0

Rookie of The Year Oscar Robertson 1 Frank Russell 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Oscar Robertson 25.7 Frank Russell 3.2

Rebounds Per Game Oscar Robertson 7.5 Frank Russell 0.7

Assists Per Game Oscar Robertson 9.5 Frank Russell 0.7

Steals Per Game Oscar Robertson 1.1 * Frank Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Oscar Robertson 0.1 * Frank Russell - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Oscar Robertson 26,710 Frank Russell 74

Total Rebounds Oscar Robertson 7,804 Frank Russell 17

Total Assists Oscar Robertson 9,887 Frank Russell 15

Total Steals Oscar Robertson 77 * Frank Russell - n/a **

Total Blocks Oscar Robertson 4 * Frank Russell - n/a **

Total Games Oscar Robertson 1,040 Frank Russell 23

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Oscar Robertson .485 Frank Russell .377

3-Point Percentage Oscar Robertson - n/a ** Frank Russell - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Oscar Robertson .838 Frank Russell .889

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Oscar Robertson 31.4 (1964) Frank Russell 3.2 (1973)

Rebounds Per Game Oscar Robertson 12.5 (1962) Frank Russell 0.7 (1973)

Assists Per Game Oscar Robertson 11.5 (1965) Frank Russell 0.7 (1973)

Steals Per Game Oscar Robertson 1.1 (1974) * Frank Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Oscar Robertson 0.1 (1974) * Frank Russell - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Oscar Robertson 22.2 Frank Russell -

Rebounds Per Game Oscar Robertson 6.7 Frank Russell -

Assists Per Game Oscar Robertson 8.9 Frank Russell -

Steals Per Game Oscar Robertson 0.9 * Frank Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Oscar Robertson 0.3 * Frank Russell - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Oscar Robertson 1,910 Frank Russell -

Total Rebounds Oscar Robertson 578 Frank Russell -

Total Assists Oscar Robertson 769 Frank Russell -

Total Steals Oscar Robertson 15 * Frank Russell - n/a **

Total Blocks Oscar Robertson 4 * Frank Russell - n/a **

Total Games Oscar Robertson 86 Frank Russell 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Oscar Robertson .460 Frank Russell -

3-Point Percentage Oscar Robertson - n/a ** Frank Russell - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Oscar Robertson .855 Frank Russell -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Oscar Robertson 31.8 (1966) Frank Russell -

Rebounds Per Game Oscar Robertson 13.0 (1963) Frank Russell -

Assists Per Game Oscar Robertson 12.0 (1965) Frank Russell -

Steals Per Game Oscar Robertson 0.9 (1974) * Frank Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Oscar Robertson 0.3 (1974) * Frank Russell - n/a **

Notes: * Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. ** 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.