Gene James vs. D'Angelo Russell Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars D'Angelo Russell and Gene James that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

Player Comparisons:
Career comparison / Season by season

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
Gene James:
1948-49 to 1950-51
D'Angelo Russell:
2015-16 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

Gene James0
D'Angelo Russell0
Gene James3
D'Angelo Russell9
Gene James2
D'Angelo Russell4
Gene James0 *
D'Angelo Russell1
*
Gene James0
D'Angelo Russell1

Honors and Awards

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Gene James 3.4
D'Angelo Russell 17.8

Gene James 2.9
*
D'Angelo Russell 3.4

Gene James 1.1
D'Angelo Russell 5.8

Gene James -
n/a **
D'Angelo Russell 1.1

Gene James -
n/a **
D'Angelo Russell 0.3

Totals Stats

Gene James 296
D'Angelo Russell 10,136

Gene James 141
*
D'Angelo Russell 1,954

Gene James 95
D'Angelo Russell 3,289

Gene James -
n/a **
D'Angelo Russell 610

Gene James -
n/a **
D'Angelo Russell 184

Gene James 88
D'Angelo Russell 571

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Gene James .334
D'Angelo Russell .430

3-Point Percentage
Gene James -
n/a **
D'Angelo Russell .369

Free Throw Percentage
Gene James .561
D'Angelo Russell .792

Best Season (no game minimum)

Gene James 4.2
(1951)
D'Angelo Russell 23.1
(2020)

Gene James 2.9
(1951)
*
D'Angelo Russell 3.9
(2018)

Gene James 1.5
(1951)
D'Angelo Russell 7.1
(2022)

Gene James -
n/a **
D'Angelo Russell 1.4
(2017)

Gene James -
n/a **
D'Angelo Russell 0.5
(2024)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Gene James 1.0
D'Angelo Russell 14.2

Gene James -
*
D'Angelo Russell 2.9

Gene James 0.5
D'Angelo Russell 4.8

Gene James -
n/a **
D'Angelo Russell 1.0

Gene James -
n/a **
D'Angelo Russell 0.2

Totals Stats

Gene James 4
D'Angelo Russell 453

Gene James 0
*
D'Angelo Russell 94

Gene James 2
D'Angelo Russell 153

Gene James -
n/a **
D'Angelo Russell 31

Gene James -
n/a **
D'Angelo Russell 7

Gene James 4
D'Angelo Russell 32

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Gene James .111
D'Angelo Russell .388

3-Point Percentage
Gene James -
n/a **
D'Angelo Russell .327

Free Throw Percentage
Gene James .500
D'Angelo Russell .772

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Gene James 2.0
(1950)
D'Angelo Russell 19.4
(2019)

Gene James -
*
D'Angelo Russell 3.6
(2019)

Gene James 0.7
(1949)
D'Angelo Russell 6.7
(2022)

Gene James -
n/a **
D'Angelo Russell 1.5
(2022)

Gene James -
n/a **
D'Angelo Russell 0.3
(2023)

Notes: * Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51. 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.