D'Angelo Russell vs. Ralph Sampson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Ralph Sampson and D'Angelo Russell 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

D'Angelo Russell

vs.

Ralph Sampson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
D'Angelo Russell: 2015-16 to 2023-24
Ralph Sampson: 1983-84 to 1991-92

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships D'Angelo Russell 0 Ralph Sampson 0

NBA Seasons D'Angelo Russell 9 Ralph Sampson 9

Playoffs Played D'Angelo Russell 4 Ralph Sampson 4

NBA Cups Won D'Angelo Russell 1 * Ralph Sampson 0 *

All-Star Games D'Angelo Russell 1 Ralph Sampson 4

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) D'Angelo Russell 0 Ralph Sampson 1

Rookie of The Year D'Angelo Russell 0 Ralph Sampson 1

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game D'Angelo Russell 17.8 Ralph Sampson 15.4

Rebounds Per Game D'Angelo Russell 3.4 Ralph Sampson 8.8

Assists Per Game D'Angelo Russell 5.8 Ralph Sampson 2.3

Steals Per Game D'Angelo Russell 1.1 Ralph Sampson 0.9

Blocks Per Game D'Angelo Russell 0.3 Ralph Sampson 1.6

Totals Stats

Total Points D'Angelo Russell 10,136 Ralph Sampson 7,039

Total Rebounds D'Angelo Russell 1,954 Ralph Sampson 4,011

Total Assists D'Angelo Russell 3,289 Ralph Sampson 1,038

Total Steals D'Angelo Russell 610 Ralph Sampson 390

Total Blocks D'Angelo Russell 184 Ralph Sampson 752

Total Games D'Angelo Russell 571 Ralph Sampson 456

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage D'Angelo Russell .430 Ralph Sampson .486

3-Point Percentage D'Angelo Russell .369 Ralph Sampson .172

Free Throw Percentage D'Angelo Russell .792 Ralph Sampson .661

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game D'Angelo Russell 23.1 (2020) Ralph Sampson 22.1 (1985)

Rebounds Per Game D'Angelo Russell 3.9 (2018) Ralph Sampson 11.1 (1984)

Assists Per Game D'Angelo Russell 7.1 (2022) Ralph Sampson 3.6 (1986)

Steals Per Game D'Angelo Russell 1.4 (2017) Ralph Sampson 1.3 (1986)

Blocks Per Game D'Angelo Russell 0.5 (2024) Ralph Sampson 2.4 (1984)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game D'Angelo Russell 14.2 Ralph Sampson 18.7

Rebounds Per Game D'Angelo Russell 2.9 Ralph Sampson 10.5

Assists Per Game D'Angelo Russell 4.8 Ralph Sampson 2.9

Steals Per Game D'Angelo Russell 1.0 Ralph Sampson 0.9

Blocks Per Game D'Angelo Russell 0.2 Ralph Sampson 1.5

Totals Stats

Total Points D'Angelo Russell 453 Ralph Sampson 711

Total Rebounds D'Angelo Russell 94 Ralph Sampson 400

Total Assists D'Angelo Russell 153 Ralph Sampson 109

Total Steals D'Angelo Russell 31 Ralph Sampson 35

Total Blocks D'Angelo Russell 7 Ralph Sampson 57

Total Games D'Angelo Russell 32 Ralph Sampson 38

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage D'Angelo Russell .388 Ralph Sampson .497

3-Point Percentage D'Angelo Russell .327 Ralph Sampson .375

Free Throw Percentage D'Angelo Russell .772 Ralph Sampson .703

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game D'Angelo Russell 19.4 (2019) Ralph Sampson 21.2 (1985)

Rebounds Per Game D'Angelo Russell 3.6 (2019) Ralph Sampson 16.6 (1985)

Assists Per Game D'Angelo Russell 6.7 (2022) Ralph Sampson 4.0 (1986)

Steals Per Game D'Angelo Russell 1.5 (2022) Ralph Sampson 1.5 (1986)

Blocks Per Game D'Angelo Russell 0.3 (2023) Ralph Sampson 1.8 (1986)