Clifford Ray vs. D'Angelo Russell Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars D'Angelo Russell and Clifford Ray 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
2025-26
Clifford Ray:
1971-72 to 1980-81
D'Angelo Russell:
2015-16 to 2024-25

NBA Championships and Seasons

Clifford Ray1
D'Angelo Russell0
Clifford Ray10
D'Angelo Russell10
Clifford Ray6
D'Angelo Russell4
Clifford Ray0 *
D'Angelo Russell1
*
Clifford Ray0
D'Angelo Russell1

Honors and Awards

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Clifford Ray 7.4
D'Angelo Russell 17.3

Clifford Ray 8.9
D'Angelo Russell 3.4

Clifford Ray 2.2
D'Angelo Russell 5.7

Clifford Ray 0.8
*
D'Angelo Russell 1.1

Clifford Ray 1.0
*
D'Angelo Russell 0.3

Totals Stats

Clifford Ray 5,821
D'Angelo Russell 10,868

Clifford Ray 6,953
D'Angelo Russell 2,116

Clifford Ray 1,728
D'Angelo Russell 3,586

Clifford Ray 501
*
D'Angelo Russell 666

Clifford Ray 638
*
D'Angelo Russell 207

Clifford Ray 784
D'Angelo Russell 629

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Clifford Ray .524
D'Angelo Russell .427

3-Point Percentage
Clifford Ray .000
*
D'Angelo Russell .365

Free Throw Percentage
Clifford Ray .588
D'Angelo Russell .796

Best Season (no game minimum)

Clifford Ray 9.4
(1975)
D'Angelo Russell 23.1
(2020)

Clifford Ray 12.2
(1974)
D'Angelo Russell 3.9
(2018)

Clifford Ray 3.7
(1973)
D'Angelo Russell 7.1
(2022)

Clifford Ray 1.2
(1975)
*
D'Angelo Russell 1.4
(2017)

Clifford Ray 2.2
(1974)
*
D'Angelo Russell 0.5
(2024)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Clifford Ray 8.3
D'Angelo Russell 14.2

Clifford Ray 10.1
D'Angelo Russell 2.9

Clifford Ray 2.1
D'Angelo Russell 4.8

Clifford Ray 1.0
*
D'Angelo Russell 1.0

Clifford Ray 1.4
*
D'Angelo Russell 0.2

Totals Stats

Clifford Ray 496
D'Angelo Russell 453

Clifford Ray 608
D'Angelo Russell 94

Clifford Ray 125
D'Angelo Russell 153

Clifford Ray 51
*
D'Angelo Russell 31

Clifford Ray 70
*
D'Angelo Russell 7

Clifford Ray 60
D'Angelo Russell 32

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Clifford Ray .538
D'Angelo Russell .388

3-Point Percentage
Clifford Ray -
*
D'Angelo Russell .327

Free Throw Percentage
Clifford Ray .590
D'Angelo Russell .772

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Clifford Ray 15.3
(1972)
D'Angelo Russell 19.4
(2019)

Clifford Ray 16.5
(1972)
D'Angelo Russell 3.6
(2019)

Clifford Ray 4.0
(1972)
D'Angelo Russell 6.7
(2022)

Clifford Ray 1.5
(1976)
*
D'Angelo Russell 1.5
(2022)

Clifford Ray 1.9
(1974)
*
D'Angelo Russell 0.3
(2023)

Notes: * Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.
Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.