Cazzie Russell

CHI

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Draft1966 · #1

Biography

About Cazzie Russell

Cazzie Russell is a retired NBA SF whose career spanned 12 seasons, ending in 1977-78 with CHI. Over 817 career games, Cazzie Russell averaged 15.1 points, 3.8 rebounds and 2.2 assists per game.

Draft Info

Drafted 1966 · Round 1, Pick 1 (#1 overall) · New York Knicks

Career Averages

15.1 PTS

3.8 REB

2.2 AST

0.8 STL

Awards & Honors

ChampionAll-Star

Honours: official NBA awards record, as of 2026-10-07.

Season Stats — Career Table

Season Stats

Season	Team	GP	PTS	REB	AST	STL	BLK	FG%
1966-67	NYK	77	11.3	3.3	2.4	—	—	43.6%
1967-68	NYK	82	16.9	4.6	2.4	—	—	46.2%
1968-69	NYK	50	18.3	4.2	2.3	—	—	45.0%
1969-70	NYK	78	11.5	3.0	1.7	—	—	49.8%
1970-71	NYK	57	9.2	3.4	1.4	—	—	42.9%
1971-72	GSW	79	21.4	5.4	3.1	—	—	45.5%
1972-73	GSW	80	15.7	4.4	2.3	—	—	45.8%
1973-74	GSW	82	20.5	4.3	2.3	0.7	0.2	48.2%
1974-75	LAL	40	15.7	2.9	2.7	0.7	0.1	45.5%
1975-76	LAL	74	11.8	2.5	1.6	0.7	0.0	46.3%
1976-77	LAL	82	16.4	3.6	2.6	1.0	0.1	49.0%
1977-78	CHI	36	8.8	2.3	1.7	0.5	0.1	43.8%

1966-67 NYK 77 GP

PTS 11.3
REB 3.3
AST 2.4
STL —
BLK —
FG% 43.6%
1967-68 NYK 82 GP

PTS 16.9
REB 4.6
AST 2.4
STL —
BLK —
FG% 46.2%
1968-69 NYK 50 GP

PTS 18.3
REB 4.2
AST 2.3
STL —
BLK —
FG% 45.0%
1969-70 NYK 78 GP

PTS 11.5
REB 3.0
AST 1.7
STL —
BLK —
FG% 49.8%
1970-71 NYK 57 GP

PTS 9.2
REB 3.4
AST 1.4
STL —
BLK —
FG% 42.9%
1971-72 GSW 79 GP

PTS 21.4
REB 5.4
AST 3.1
STL —
BLK —
FG% 45.5%
1972-73 GSW 80 GP

PTS 15.7
REB 4.4
AST 2.3
STL —
BLK —
FG% 45.8%
1973-74 GSW 82 GP

PTS 20.5
REB 4.3
AST 2.3
STL 0.7
BLK 0.2
FG% 48.2%
1974-75 LAL 40 GP

PTS 15.7
REB 2.9
AST 2.7
STL 0.7
BLK 0.1
FG% 45.5%
1975-76 LAL 74 GP

PTS 11.8
REB 2.5
AST 1.6
STL 0.7
BLK 0.0
FG% 46.3%
1976-77 LAL 82 GP

PTS 16.4
REB 3.6
AST 2.6
STL 1.0
BLK 0.1
FG% 49.0%
1977-78 CHI 36 GP

PTS 8.8
REB 2.3
AST 1.7
STL 0.5
BLK 0.1
FG% 43.8%

— = not recorded by the league in that season (for example rebounds before 1950-51, steals and blocks before 1973-74).