Tim Hardaway vs. Frank Russell Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Frank Russell and Tim Hardaway 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

Tim Hardaway

vs.

Frank Russell

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Tim Hardaway: 1989-90 to 2002-03
Frank Russell: 1972-73 to 1972-73

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Tim Hardaway 0 Frank Russell 0

NBA Seasons Tim Hardaway 13 Frank Russell 1

Playoffs Played Tim Hardaway 9 Frank Russell 0

All-Star Games Tim Hardaway 5 Frank Russell 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Tim Hardaway 1 Frank Russell 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Tim Hardaway 5 Frank Russell 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Tim Hardaway 17.7 Frank Russell 3.2

Rebounds Per Game Tim Hardaway 3.3 Frank Russell 0.7

Assists Per Game Tim Hardaway 8.2 Frank Russell 0.7

Steals Per Game Tim Hardaway 1.6 Frank Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Tim Hardaway 0.1 Frank Russell - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Tim Hardaway 15,373 Frank Russell 74

Total Rebounds Tim Hardaway 2,855 Frank Russell 17

Total Assists Tim Hardaway 7,095 Frank Russell 15

Total Steals Tim Hardaway 1,428 Frank Russell - n/a **

Total Blocks Tim Hardaway 129 Frank Russell - n/a **

Total Games Tim Hardaway 867 Frank Russell 23

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Tim Hardaway .431 Frank Russell .377

3-Point Percentage Tim Hardaway .355 Frank Russell - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Tim Hardaway .782 Frank Russell .889

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Tim Hardaway 23.4 (1992) Frank Russell 3.2 (1973)

Rebounds Per Game Tim Hardaway 4.0 (1991) Frank Russell 0.7 (1973)

Assists Per Game Tim Hardaway 10.6 (1993) Frank Russell 0.7 (1973)

Steals Per Game Tim Hardaway 2.6 (1991) Frank Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Tim Hardaway 0.2 (1996) Frank Russell - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Tim Hardaway 16.8 Frank Russell -

Rebounds Per Game Tim Hardaway 3.1 Frank Russell -

Assists Per Game Tim Hardaway 6.8 Frank Russell -

Steals Per Game Tim Hardaway 1.6 Frank Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Tim Hardaway 0.2 Frank Russell - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Tim Hardaway 943 Frank Russell -

Total Rebounds Tim Hardaway 172 Frank Russell -

Total Assists Tim Hardaway 382 Frank Russell -

Total Steals Tim Hardaway 88 Frank Russell - n/a **

Total Blocks Tim Hardaway 9 Frank Russell - n/a **

Total Games Tim Hardaway 56 Frank Russell 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Tim Hardaway .393 Frank Russell -

3-Point Percentage Tim Hardaway .320 Frank Russell - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Tim Hardaway .751 Frank Russell -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Tim Hardaway 26.0 (1998) Frank Russell -

Rebounds Per Game Tim Hardaway 4.1 (1997) Frank Russell -

Assists Per Game Tim Hardaway 11.2 (1991) Frank Russell -

Steals Per Game Tim Hardaway 3.3 (1992) Frank Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Tim Hardaway 0.8 (1991) 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.