Patrick Ewing vs. Frank Russell Comparison

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

Patrick Ewing

vs.

Frank Russell

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Patrick Ewing: 1985-86 to 2001-02
Frank Russell: 1972-73 to 1972-73

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Patrick Ewing 0 Frank Russell 0

NBA Seasons Patrick Ewing 17 Frank Russell 1

Playoffs Played Patrick Ewing 14 Frank Russell 0

All-Star Games Patrick Ewing 11 Frank Russell 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Patrick Ewing 1 Frank Russell 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Patrick Ewing 7 Frank Russell 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Patrick Ewing 3 Frank Russell 0

Rookie of The Year Patrick Ewing 1 Frank Russell 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Patrick Ewing 21.0 Frank Russell 3.2

Rebounds Per Game Patrick Ewing 9.8 Frank Russell 0.7

Assists Per Game Patrick Ewing 1.9 Frank Russell 0.7

Steals Per Game Patrick Ewing 1.0 Frank Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Patrick Ewing 2.4 Frank Russell - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Patrick Ewing 24,815 Frank Russell 74

Total Rebounds Patrick Ewing 11,607 Frank Russell 17

Total Assists Patrick Ewing 2,215 Frank Russell 15

Total Steals Patrick Ewing 1,136 Frank Russell - n/a **

Total Blocks Patrick Ewing 2,894 Frank Russell - n/a **

Total Games Patrick Ewing 1,183 Frank Russell 23

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Patrick Ewing .504 Frank Russell .377

3-Point Percentage Patrick Ewing .152 Frank Russell - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Patrick Ewing .740 Frank Russell .889

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Patrick Ewing 28.6 (1990) Frank Russell 3.2 (1973)

Rebounds Per Game Patrick Ewing 12.1 (1993) Frank Russell 0.7 (1973)

Assists Per Game Patrick Ewing 3.0 (1991) Frank Russell 0.7 (1973)

Steals Per Game Patrick Ewing 1.5 (1989) Frank Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Patrick Ewing 4.0 (1990) Frank Russell - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Patrick Ewing 20.2 Frank Russell -

Rebounds Per Game Patrick Ewing 10.3 Frank Russell -

Assists Per Game Patrick Ewing 2.0 Frank Russell -

Steals Per Game Patrick Ewing 0.9 Frank Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Patrick Ewing 2.2 Frank Russell - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Patrick Ewing 2,813 Frank Russell -

Total Rebounds Patrick Ewing 1,435 Frank Russell -

Total Assists Patrick Ewing 275 Frank Russell -

Total Steals Patrick Ewing 122 Frank Russell - n/a **

Total Blocks Patrick Ewing 303 Frank Russell - n/a **

Total Games Patrick Ewing 139 Frank Russell 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Patrick Ewing .469 Frank Russell -

3-Point Percentage Patrick Ewing .348 Frank Russell - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Patrick Ewing .718 Frank Russell -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Patrick Ewing 29.4 (1990) Frank Russell -

Rebounds Per Game Patrick Ewing 12.8 (1988) Frank Russell -

Assists Per Game Patrick Ewing 3.1 (1990) Frank Russell -

Steals Per Game Patrick Ewing 1.5 (1988) Frank Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Patrick Ewing 3.3 (1988) 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.