Steve Nash vs. Frank Russell Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Frank Russell and Steve Nash 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

Steve Nash

vs.

Frank Russell

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Steve Nash: 1996-97 to 2013-14
Frank Russell: 1972-73 to 1972-73

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Steve Nash 0 Frank Russell 0

NBA Seasons Steve Nash 18 Frank Russell 1

Playoffs Played Steve Nash 12 Frank Russell 0

All-Star Games Steve Nash 8 Frank Russell 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Steve Nash 2 Frank Russell 0

All-NBA First Team Steve Nash 3 Frank Russell 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Steve Nash 7 Frank Russell 0

Assists Leader Steve Nash 5 Frank Russell 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Steve Nash 14.3 Frank Russell 3.2

Rebounds Per Game Steve Nash 3.0 Frank Russell 0.7

Assists Per Game Steve Nash 8.5 Frank Russell 0.7

Steals Per Game Steve Nash 0.7 Frank Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Steve Nash 0.1 Frank Russell - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Steve Nash 17,387 Frank Russell 74

Total Rebounds Steve Nash 3,642 Frank Russell 17

Total Assists Steve Nash 10,335 Frank Russell 15

Total Steals Steve Nash 899 Frank Russell - n/a **

Total Blocks Steve Nash 102 Frank Russell - n/a **

Total Games Steve Nash 1,217 Frank Russell 23

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Steve Nash .490 Frank Russell .377

3-Point Percentage Steve Nash .428 Frank Russell - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Steve Nash .904 Frank Russell .889

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Steve Nash 18.8 (2006) Frank Russell 3.2 (1973)

Rebounds Per Game Steve Nash 4.2 (2006) Frank Russell 0.7 (1973)

Assists Per Game Steve Nash 11.6 (2007) Frank Russell 0.7 (1973)

Steals Per Game Steve Nash 1.0 (2003) Frank Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Steve Nash 0.2 (2006) Frank Russell - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Steve Nash 17.3 Frank Russell -

Rebounds Per Game Steve Nash 3.5 Frank Russell -

Assists Per Game Steve Nash 8.8 Frank Russell -

Steals Per Game Steve Nash 0.6 Frank Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Steve Nash 0.1 Frank Russell - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Steve Nash 2,072 Frank Russell -

Total Rebounds Steve Nash 422 Frank Russell -

Total Assists Steve Nash 1,061 Frank Russell -

Total Steals Steve Nash 66 Frank Russell - n/a **

Total Blocks Steve Nash 14 Frank Russell - n/a **

Total Games Steve Nash 120 Frank Russell 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Steve Nash .473 Frank Russell -

3-Point Percentage Steve Nash .406 Frank Russell - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Steve Nash .900 Frank Russell -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Steve Nash 23.9 (2005) Frank Russell -

Rebounds Per Game Steve Nash 5.2 (2004) Frank Russell -

Assists Per Game Steve Nash 13.3 (2007) Frank Russell -

Steals Per Game Steve Nash 0.9 (2005) Frank Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Steve Nash 0.3 (2006) 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.