Elfrid Payton vs. D'Angelo Russell Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars D'Angelo Russell and Elfrid Payton 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

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2023-24
Elfrid Payton:
2014-15 to 2021-22
D'Angelo Russell:
2015-16 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

Elfrid Payton0
D'Angelo Russell0
Elfrid Payton8
D'Angelo Russell9
Elfrid Payton2
D'Angelo Russell3
Elfrid Payton0 *
D'Angelo Russell1
*
Elfrid Payton0
D'Angelo Russell1

Honors and Awards

* Notes: In-Season Tournament (NBA Cup) played since 2023-24.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Elfrid Payton 10.1
D'Angelo Russell 17.8

Elfrid Payton 4.0
D'Angelo Russell 3.4

Elfrid Payton 5.7
D'Angelo Russell 5.8

Elfrid Payton 1.2
D'Angelo Russell 1.1

Elfrid Payton 0.3
D'Angelo Russell 0.3

Totals Stats

Elfrid Payton 5,036
D'Angelo Russell 9,989

Elfrid Payton 2,007
D'Angelo Russell 1,922

Elfrid Payton 2,867
D'Angelo Russell 3,235

Elfrid Payton 588
D'Angelo Russell 599

Elfrid Payton 151
D'Angelo Russell 180

Elfrid Payton 500
D'Angelo Russell 562

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Elfrid Payton .447
D'Angelo Russell .430

3-Point Percentage
Elfrid Payton .287
D'Angelo Russell .370

Free Throw Percentage
Elfrid Payton .623
D'Angelo Russell .792

Best Season (no game minimum)

Elfrid Payton 12.8
(2017)
D'Angelo Russell 23.1
(2020)

Elfrid Payton 5.2
(2019)
D'Angelo Russell 3.9
(2018)

Elfrid Payton 7.6
(2019)
D'Angelo Russell 7.1
(2022)

Elfrid Payton 1.7
(2015)
D'Angelo Russell 1.4
(2017)

Elfrid Payton 0.5
(2017)
D'Angelo Russell 0.5
(2024)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Elfrid Payton 1.3
D'Angelo Russell 14.1

Elfrid Payton 0.0
D'Angelo Russell 3.0

Elfrid Payton 1.0
D'Angelo Russell 4.9

Elfrid Payton 0.3
D'Angelo Russell 1.0

Elfrid Payton 0.0
D'Angelo Russell 0.2

Totals Stats

Elfrid Payton 5
D'Angelo Russell 382

Elfrid Payton 0
D'Angelo Russell 80

Elfrid Payton 4
D'Angelo Russell 132

Elfrid Payton 1
D'Angelo Russell 27

Elfrid Payton 0
D'Angelo Russell 6

Elfrid Payton 4
D'Angelo Russell 27

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Elfrid Payton .250
D'Angelo Russell .389

3-Point Percentage
Elfrid Payton -
D'Angelo Russell .329

Free Throw Percentage
Elfrid Payton .500
D'Angelo Russell .782

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Elfrid Payton 2.0
(2022)
D'Angelo Russell 19.4
(2019)

Elfrid Payton 0.0
(2022)
D'Angelo Russell 3.6
(2019)

Elfrid Payton 1.5
(2022)
D'Angelo Russell 6.7
(2022)

Elfrid Payton 0.5
(2021)
D'Angelo Russell 1.5
(2022)

Elfrid Payton 0.0
(2022)
D'Angelo Russell 0.3
(2023)