Shai Gilgeous-Alexander vs. Frank Russell Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Frank Russell and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander 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

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander

vs.

Frank Russell

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
S. Gilgeous-Alexander: 2018-19 to 2023-24
Frank Russell: 1972-73 to 1972-73

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships S. Gilgeous-Alexander 0 Frank Russell 0

NBA Seasons S. Gilgeous-Alexander 6 Frank Russell 1

Playoffs Played S. Gilgeous-Alexander 3 Frank Russell 0

All-Star Games S. Gilgeous-Alexander 2 Frank Russell 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1 Frank Russell 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1 Frank Russell 0

Steals Leader S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1 Frank Russell 0 *

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 22.8 Frank Russell 3.2

Rebounds Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 4.7 Frank Russell 0.7

Assists Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 4.9 Frank Russell 0.7

Steals Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1.4 Frank Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 0.8 Frank Russell - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points S. Gilgeous-Alexander 8,810 Frank Russell 74

Total Rebounds S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1,832 Frank Russell 17

Total Assists S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1,876 Frank Russell 15

Total Steals S. Gilgeous-Alexander 535 Frank Russell - n/a **

Total Blocks S. Gilgeous-Alexander 293 Frank Russell - n/a **

Total Games S. Gilgeous-Alexander 386 Frank Russell 23

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage S. Gilgeous-Alexander .496 Frank Russell .377

3-Point Percentage S. Gilgeous-Alexander .349 Frank Russell - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage S. Gilgeous-Alexander .852 Frank Russell .889

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 31.4 (2023) Frank Russell 3.2 (1973)

Rebounds Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 5.9 (2020) Frank Russell 0.7 (1973)

Assists Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 6.2 (2024) Frank Russell 0.7 (1973)

Steals Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 2.0 (2024) Frank Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1.0 (2023) Frank Russell - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 17.1 Frank Russell -

Rebounds Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 4.1 Frank Russell -

Assists Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 3.8 Frank Russell -

Steals Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1.0 Frank Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 0.5 Frank Russell - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points S. Gilgeous-Alexander 257 Frank Russell -

Total Rebounds S. Gilgeous-Alexander 62 Frank Russell -

Total Assists S. Gilgeous-Alexander 57 Frank Russell -

Total Steals S. Gilgeous-Alexander 15 Frank Russell - n/a **

Total Blocks S. Gilgeous-Alexander 8 Frank Russell - n/a **

Total Games S. Gilgeous-Alexander 15 Frank Russell 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage S. Gilgeous-Alexander .472 Frank Russell -

3-Point Percentage S. Gilgeous-Alexander .426 Frank Russell - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage S. Gilgeous-Alexander .907 Frank Russell -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 30.5 (2024) Frank Russell -

Rebounds Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 5.3 (2020) Frank Russell -

Assists Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 4.5 (2024) Frank Russell -

Steals Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1.0 (2024) Frank Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 0.8 (2019) 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.