Brandon Bass vs. D'Angelo Russell Season by Season Comparison

Side by side comparison of each NBA season of D'Angelo Russell and Brandon Bass, from their rookie seasons to their last year played, in chronological order with awards, stats, championships and playoff performance of their teams every year.

Player comparisons:
Career comparison / Season by season / Games against each other

Who had the better rookie season? Who had best stats in their 10th season? Who won a championship first? These questions and many others, are answered here.

Brandon Bass played 12 years in the NBA, 3 more than D'Angelo Russell, who played 9. Brandon Bass had the first of his seasons in 2005-06, while D'Angelo Russell had his rookie season in 2015-16. With that starting point, here you can take a look at each of their seasons side by side and compare how their careers evolved in achivements, awards and championships won, the stats they recorded both in the Regular Season and the Playoffs and how their teams performed in the postseason.

Their Careers

Player
Total Seasons Playoffs Played NBA Years
Brandon Bass 12 8 2005-06 to 2016-17
D'Angelo Russell 9 4 2015-16 to 2023-24

Comparison Season by Season

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Rookie Season

Brandon Bass D'Angelo Russell
Season 2005-062015-16
Team New Orleans/Oklahoma City HornetsLos Angeles Lakers
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-Rookie Second Team
Playoffs Did Not PlayDid Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Brandon Bass 29 9.2 2.3 0.6 1.7 2.3 0.1 0.1 0.2 0.4 0.6 1.0 2.4 .400 0.0 0.0 - 0.4 0.7 .632
D'Angelo Russell 80 28.2 13.2 0.6 2.8 3.4 3.3 1.2 0.2 2.5 1.8 4.9 12.0 .410 1.6 4.6 .351 1.8 2.4 .737
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Brandon Bass ------- --- ----------
D'Angelo Russell ------- --- ----------

Season 2

Brandon Bass D'Angelo Russell
Season 2006-072016-17
Team New Orleans/Oklahoma City HornetsLos Angeles Lakers
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayDid Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Brandon Bass 21 7.7 2.0 0.6 1.4 2.0 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.5 0.8 0.7 2.1 .341 0.0 0.0 .000 0.6 0.8 .750
D'Angelo Russell 63 28.7 15.6 0.5 3.0 3.5 4.8 1.4 0.3 2.8 2.1 5.6 13.8 .405 2.1 6.1 .352 2.3 3.0 .782
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Brandon Bass ------- --- ----------
D'Angelo Russell ------- --- ----------

Season 3

Brandon Bass D'Angelo Russell
Season 2007-082017-18
Team Dallas MavericksBrooklyn Nets
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Mavericks Lost West Conf 1st RdDid Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Brandon Bass 79 19.7 8.3 1.5 2.9 4.4 0.7 0.3 0.6 1.0 1.9 3.1 6.2 .499 0.0 0.1 .000 2.1 2.5 .822
D'Angelo Russell 48 25.7 15.5 0.6 3.3 3.9 5.2 0.8 0.4 3.1 1.9 5.8 14.0 .414 1.9 5.8 .324 2.0 2.7 .740
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Brandon Bass 5 26.6 11.6 4.0 2.8 6.8 0.4 0.6 0.6 0.6 2.4 3.4 7.2 .472 0.0 0.2 .000 4.8 5.0 .960
D'Angelo Russell ------- --- ----------

Season 4

Brandon Bass D'Angelo Russell
Season 2008-092018-19
Team Dallas MavericksBrooklyn Nets
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Mavericks Lost West Conf SemisNets Lost East Conf 1st Rd
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Brandon Bass 81 19.4 8.5 1.6 2.9 4.5 0.5 0.3 0.7 1.1 1.7 3.1 6.3 .496 0.0 0.1 .000 2.2 2.6 .867
D'Angelo Russell 81 30.2 21.1 0.7 3.2 3.9 7.0 1.2 0.2 3.1 1.7 8.1 18.7 .434 2.9 7.8 .369 2.0 2.5 .780
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Brandon Bass 10 19.2 9.4 1.3 2.8 4.1 0.7 0.7 0.4 0.4 2.2 3.3 6.0 .550 0.0 0.0 - 2.8 3.1 .903
D'Angelo Russell 5 29.6 19.4 0.4 3.2 3.6 3.6 1.4 0.2 2.8 2.4 7.4 20.6 .359 2.4 7.4 .324 2.2 2.6 .846

Season 5

Brandon Bass D'Angelo Russell
Season 2009-102019-20
Team Orlando MagicGolden State Warriors, Minnesota Timberwolves
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Magic Lost East Conf FinalsDid Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Brandon Bass 50 13.0 5.8 1.1 1.5 2.5 0.4 0.2 0.5 0.6 1.4 2.4 4.7 .511 0.0 0.0 - 1.0 1.3 .825
D'Angelo Russell 45 32.3 23.1 0.4 3.6 3.9 6.3 1.1 0.3 3.3 1.9 8.0 18.8 .426 3.5 9.6 .367 3.6 4.4 .809
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Brandon Bass 7 6.0 2.7 0.3 0.9 1.1 0.1 0.0 0.0 0.1 0.3 1.0 1.9 .538 0.0 0.0 - 0.7 0.9 .833
D'Angelo Russell ------- --- ----------

Season 6

Brandon Bass D'Angelo Russell
Season 2010-112020-21
Team Orlando MagicMinnesota Timberwolves
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Magic Lost East Conf 1st RdDid Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Brandon Bass 76 26.1 11.2 1.8 3.8 5.6 0.8 0.4 0.7 1.3 2.1 4.4 8.5 .515 0.0 0.0 .000 2.5 3.1 .815
D'Angelo Russell 42 28.5 19.0 0.4 2.3 2.6 5.8 1.1 0.4 2.7 1.6 6.7 15.5 .431 2.9 7.4 .387 2.7 3.5 .765
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Brandon Bass 6 23.2 7.3 2.0 2.2 4.2 0.3 0.5 0.8 1.2 1.2 2.7 6.3 .421 0.0 0.0 - 2.0 2.2 .923
D'Angelo Russell ------- --- ----------

Season 7

Brandon Bass D'Angelo Russell
Season 2011-122021-22
Team Boston CelticsMinnesota Timberwolves
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Celtics Lost East Conf FinalsTimberwolves Lost West Conf 1st Rd
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Brandon Bass 59 31.7 12.5 1.6 4.6 6.2 0.9 0.6 0.9 1.1 2.3 5.1 10.7 .479 0.0 0.0 - 2.2 2.8 .810
D'Angelo Russell 65 32.0 18.1 0.4 2.9 3.3 7.1 1.0 0.3 2.5 2.0 6.2 15.0 .411 2.7 8.0 .340 3.0 3.7 .825
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Brandon Bass 20 30.4 11.1 1.3 4.0 5.3 0.8 0.7 0.5 0.8 2.5 4.1 8.8 .463 0.0 0.0 - 3.0 3.2 .922
D'Angelo Russell 6 32.7 12.0 0.0 2.5 2.5 6.7 1.5 0.0 2.8 2.8 4.0 12.0 .333 2.0 5.2 .387 2.0 2.7 .750

Season 8

Brandon Bass D'Angelo Russell
Season 2012-132022-23
Team Boston CelticsMinnesota Timberwolves, Los Angeles Lakers
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Celtics Lost East Conf 1st RdLakers Lost West Conf Finals
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Brandon Bass 81 27.6 8.7 1.6 3.7 5.2 1.0 0.5 0.8 1.0 2.3 3.5 7.3 .486 0.0 0.0 .000 1.6 1.9 .860
D'Angelo Russell 71 32.5 17.8 0.5 2.5 3.0 6.2 1.0 0.4 2.6 2.0 6.3 13.4 .469 2.7 6.9 .396 2.5 3.0 .829
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Brandon Bass 6 34.0 6.7 1.3 5.3 6.7 1.2 0.3 0.2 0.8 2.8 2.3 4.8 .483 0.0 0.0 - 2.0 2.5 .800
D'Angelo Russell 16 29.6 13.3 0.6 2.3 2.9 4.6 0.7 0.3 1.8 2.0 5.2 12.2 .426 1.7 5.4 .310 1.3 1.6 .769

Season 9

Brandon Bass D'Angelo Russell
Season 2013-142023-24
Team Boston CelticsLos Angeles Lakers
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayLakers Lost West Conf 1st Rd
Others -NBA Cup In-Season Tournament Champion
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Brandon Bass 82 27.6 11.1 2.0 3.8 5.7 1.1 0.4 0.9 1.2 2.3 4.3 8.8 .486 0.0 0.1 .333 2.5 2.9 .858
D'Angelo Russell 76 32.7 18.0 0.4 2.7 3.1 6.3 0.9 0.5 2.1 2.1 6.5 14.2 .456 3.0 7.2 .415 2.1 2.5 .828
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Brandon Bass ------- --- ----------
D'Angelo Russell 5 37.0 14.2 0.2 2.6 2.8 4.2 0.8 0.2 1.8 1.2 5.6 14.6 .384 2.8 8.8 .318 0.2 0.4 .500

Season 10

Brandon Bass D'Angelo Russell
Season 2014-15-
Team Boston Celtics-
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Celtics Lost East Conf 1st Rd-
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Brandon Bass 82 23.5 10.6 1.7 3.2 4.9 1.3 0.5 0.4 1.0 1.7 4.2 8.3 .504 0.1 0.4 .281 2.1 2.6 .790
D'Angelo Russell ------- --- ----------
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Brandon Bass 4 21.5 5.0 0.8 1.3 2.0 2.5 0.3 0.8 0.8 1.0 1.8 5.0 .350 0.0 0.0 - 1.5 2.5 .600
D'Angelo Russell ------- --- ----------

Season 11

Brandon Bass D'Angelo Russell
Season 2015-16-
Team Los Angeles Lakers-
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not Play-
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Brandon Bass 66 20.3 7.2 1.6 2.7 4.3 1.1 0.5 0.8 0.6 1.9 2.6 4.8 .549 0.0 0.0 .000 1.9 2.2 .845
D'Angelo Russell ------- --- ----------
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Brandon Bass ------- --- ----------
D'Angelo Russell ------- --- ----------

Season 12

Brandon Bass D'Angelo Russell
Season 2016-17-
Team Los Angeles Clippers-
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Clippers Lost West Conf 1st Rd-
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Brandon Bass 52 11.1 5.6 0.8 1.7 2.5 0.4 0.3 0.2 0.6 0.9 2.1 3.6 .575 0.0 0.1 .333 1.5 1.7 .875
D'Angelo Russell ------- --- ----------
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Brandon Bass 1 4.0 2.0 1.0 0.0 1.0 0.0 1.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 1.0 3.0 .333 0.0 0.0 - 0.0 0.0 -
D'Angelo Russell ------- --- ----------