Walt Frazier vs. Frank Russell Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Frank Russell and Walt Frazier 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

Walt Frazier

vs.

Frank Russell

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Walt Frazier: 1967-68 to 1979-80
Frank Russell: 1972-73 to 1972-73

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Walt Frazier 2 Frank Russell 0

NBA Seasons Walt Frazier 13 Frank Russell 1

Playoffs Played Walt Frazier 8 Frank Russell 0

All-Star Games Walt Frazier 7 Frank Russell 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Walt Frazier 4 Frank Russell 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Walt Frazier 6 Frank Russell 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Walt Frazier 7 * Frank Russell 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Walt Frazier 7 Frank Russell 0

* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Walt Frazier 18.9 Frank Russell 3.2

Rebounds Per Game Walt Frazier 5.9 Frank Russell 0.7

Assists Per Game Walt Frazier 6.1 Frank Russell 0.7

Steals Per Game Walt Frazier 1.9 * Frank Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Walt Frazier 0.2 * Frank Russell - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Walt Frazier 15,581 Frank Russell 74

Total Rebounds Walt Frazier 4,830 Frank Russell 17

Total Assists Walt Frazier 5,040 Frank Russell 15

Total Steals Walt Frazier 681 * Frank Russell - n/a **

Total Blocks Walt Frazier 63 * Frank Russell - n/a **

Total Games Walt Frazier 825 Frank Russell 23

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Walt Frazier .490 Frank Russell .377

3-Point Percentage Walt Frazier .000 * Frank Russell - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Walt Frazier .786 Frank Russell .889

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Walt Frazier 23.2 (1972) Frank Russell 3.2 (1973)

Rebounds Per Game Walt Frazier 7.3 (1973) Frank Russell 0.7 (1973)

Assists Per Game Walt Frazier 8.2 (1970) Frank Russell 0.7 (1973)

Steals Per Game Walt Frazier 2.4 (1975) * Frank Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Walt Frazier 0.3 (1980) * Frank Russell - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Walt Frazier 20.7 Frank Russell -

Rebounds Per Game Walt Frazier 7.2 Frank Russell -

Assists Per Game Walt Frazier 6.4 Frank Russell -

Steals Per Game Walt Frazier 2.1 * Frank Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Walt Frazier 0.3 * Frank Russell - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Walt Frazier 1,927 Frank Russell -

Total Rebounds Walt Frazier 666 Frank Russell -

Total Assists Walt Frazier 599 Frank Russell -

Total Steals Walt Frazier 32 * Frank Russell - n/a **

Total Blocks Walt Frazier 4 * Frank Russell - n/a **

Total Games Walt Frazier 93 Frank Russell 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Walt Frazier .511 Frank Russell -

3-Point Percentage Walt Frazier - * Frank Russell - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Walt Frazier .751 Frank Russell -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Walt Frazier 24.3 (1972) Frank Russell -

Rebounds Per Game Walt Frazier 7.9 (1974) Frank Russell -

Assists Per Game Walt Frazier 9.1 (1969) Frank Russell -

Steals Per Game Walt Frazier 3.7 (1975) * Frank Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Walt Frazier 0.3 (1974) * 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.