Spencer Haywood vs. Frank Russell Comparison

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

Spencer Haywood

vs.

Frank Russell

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Spencer Haywood: 1970-71 to 1982-83
Frank Russell: 1972-73 to 1972-73

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Spencer Haywood 1 Frank Russell 0

NBA Seasons Spencer Haywood 12 Frank Russell 1

Playoffs Played Spencer Haywood 4 Frank Russell 0

All-Star Games Spencer Haywood 4 Frank Russell 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Spencer Haywood 2 Frank Russell 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Spencer Haywood 4 Frank Russell 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Spencer Haywood 19.2 Frank Russell 3.2

Rebounds Per Game Spencer Haywood 9.3 Frank Russell 0.7

Assists Per Game Spencer Haywood 1.8 Frank Russell 0.7

Steals Per Game Spencer Haywood 0.6 * Frank Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Spencer Haywood 1.1 * Frank Russell - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Spencer Haywood 14,592 Frank Russell 74

Total Rebounds Spencer Haywood 7,038 Frank Russell 17

Total Assists Spencer Haywood 1,351 Frank Russell 15

Total Steals Spencer Haywood 355 * Frank Russell - n/a **

Total Blocks Spencer Haywood 629 * Frank Russell - n/a **

Total Games Spencer Haywood 760 Frank Russell 23

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Spencer Haywood .465 Frank Russell .377

3-Point Percentage Spencer Haywood .125 * Frank Russell - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Spencer Haywood .800 Frank Russell .889

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Spencer Haywood 29.2 (1973) Frank Russell 3.2 (1973)

Rebounds Per Game Spencer Haywood 13.4 (1974) Frank Russell 0.7 (1973)

Assists Per Game Spencer Haywood 3.2 (1974) Frank Russell 0.7 (1973)

Steals Per Game Spencer Haywood 0.9 (1974) * Frank Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Spencer Haywood 1.6 (1975) * Frank Russell - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Spencer Haywood 13.4 Frank Russell -

Rebounds Per Game Spencer Haywood 5.7 Frank Russell -

Assists Per Game Spencer Haywood 1.2 Frank Russell -

Steals Per Game Spencer Haywood 0.4 * Frank Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Spencer Haywood 1.1 * Frank Russell - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Spencer Haywood 441 Frank Russell -

Total Rebounds Spencer Haywood 188 Frank Russell -

Total Assists Spencer Haywood 41 Frank Russell -

Total Steals Spencer Haywood 13 * Frank Russell - n/a **

Total Blocks Spencer Haywood 36 * Frank Russell - n/a **

Total Games Spencer Haywood 33 Frank Russell 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Spencer Haywood .448 Frank Russell -

3-Point Percentage Spencer Haywood .000 * Frank Russell - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Spencer Haywood .789 Frank Russell -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Spencer Haywood 20.0 (1982) Frank Russell -

Rebounds Per Game Spencer Haywood 9.0 (1975) Frank Russell -

Assists Per Game Spencer Haywood 2.0 (1978) Frank Russell -

Steals Per Game Spencer Haywood 0.8 (1975) * Frank Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Spencer Haywood 2.0 (1982) * 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. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. 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.