Willis Reed vs. Frank Russell Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Frank Russell and Willis Reed 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

Willis Reed

vs.

Frank Russell

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Willis Reed: 1964-65 to 1973-74
Frank Russell: 1972-73 to 1972-73

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Willis Reed 2 Frank Russell 0

NBA Seasons Willis Reed 10 Frank Russell 1

Playoffs Played Willis Reed 7 Frank Russell 0

All-Star Games Willis Reed 7 Frank Russell 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Willis Reed 1 Frank Russell 0

Finals MVP Willis Reed 2 * Frank Russell 0

All-NBA First Team Willis Reed 1 Frank Russell 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Willis Reed 5 Frank Russell 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Willis Reed 1 * Frank Russell 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Willis Reed 1 Frank Russell 0

Rookie of The Year Willis Reed 1 Frank Russell 0

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Willis Reed 18.7 Frank Russell 3.2

Rebounds Per Game Willis Reed 12.9 Frank Russell 0.7

Assists Per Game Willis Reed 1.8 Frank Russell 0.7

Steals Per Game Willis Reed 0.6 * Frank Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Willis Reed 1.1 * Frank Russell - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Willis Reed 12,183 Frank Russell 74

Total Rebounds Willis Reed 8,414 Frank Russell 17

Total Assists Willis Reed 1,186 Frank Russell 15

Total Steals Willis Reed 12 * Frank Russell - n/a **

Total Blocks Willis Reed 21 * Frank Russell - n/a **

Total Games Willis Reed 650 Frank Russell 23

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Willis Reed .476 Frank Russell .377

3-Point Percentage Willis Reed - n/a ** Frank Russell - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Willis Reed .747 Frank Russell .889

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Willis Reed 21.7 (1970) Frank Russell 3.2 (1973)

Rebounds Per Game Willis Reed 14.7 (1965) Frank Russell 0.7 (1973)

Assists Per Game Willis Reed 2.3 (1969) Frank Russell 0.7 (1973)

Steals Per Game Willis Reed 0.6 (1974) * Frank Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Willis Reed 1.1 (1974) * Frank Russell - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Willis Reed 17.4 Frank Russell -

Rebounds Per Game Willis Reed 10.3 Frank Russell -

Assists Per Game Willis Reed 1.9 Frank Russell -

Steals Per Game Willis Reed 0.2 * Frank Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Willis Reed 0.0 * Frank Russell - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Willis Reed 1,358 Frank Russell -

Total Rebounds Willis Reed 801 Frank Russell -

Total Assists Willis Reed 149 Frank Russell -

Total Steals Willis Reed 2 * Frank Russell - n/a **

Total Blocks Willis Reed 0 * Frank Russell - n/a **

Total Games Willis Reed 78 Frank Russell 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Willis Reed .474 Frank Russell -

3-Point Percentage Willis Reed - n/a ** Frank Russell - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Willis Reed .765 Frank Russell -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Willis Reed 27.5 (1967) Frank Russell -

Rebounds Per Game Willis Reed 14.1 (1969) Frank Russell -

Assists Per Game Willis Reed 2.8 (1970) Frank Russell -

Steals Per Game Willis Reed 0.2 (1974) * Frank Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Willis Reed 0.0 (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. ** 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.