D'Angelo Russell vs. Al Thornton Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Al Thornton 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.

Al Thornton

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
D'Angelo Russell: 2015-16 to 2023-24
Al Thornton: 2007-08 to 2010-11

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships D'Angelo Russell 0 Al Thornton 0

NBA Seasons D'Angelo Russell 9 Al Thornton 4

Playoffs Played D'Angelo Russell 4 Al Thornton 0

NBA Cups Won D'Angelo Russell 1 * Al Thornton 0 *

All-Star Games D'Angelo Russell 1 Al Thornton 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game D'Angelo Russell 17.8 Al Thornton 11.9

Rebounds Per Game D'Angelo Russell 3.4 Al Thornton 4.2

Assists Per Game D'Angelo Russell 5.8 Al Thornton 1.2

Steals Per Game D'Angelo Russell 1.1 Al Thornton 0.6

Blocks Per Game D'Angelo Russell 0.3 Al Thornton 0.5

Totals Stats

Total Points D'Angelo Russell 10,136 Al Thornton 3,527

Total Rebounds D'Angelo Russell 1,954 Al Thornton 1,233

Total Assists D'Angelo Russell 3,289 Al Thornton 353

Total Steals D'Angelo Russell 610 Al Thornton 185

Total Blocks D'Angelo Russell 184 Al Thornton 152

Total Games D'Angelo Russell 571 Al Thornton 296

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage D'Angelo Russell .430 Al Thornton .452

3-Point Percentage D'Angelo Russell .369 Al Thornton .293

Free Throw Percentage D'Angelo Russell .792 Al Thornton .747

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game D'Angelo Russell 23.1 (2020) Al Thornton 16.8 (2009)

Rebounds Per Game D'Angelo Russell 3.9 (2018) Al Thornton 5.2 (2009)

Assists Per Game D'Angelo Russell 7.1 (2022) Al Thornton 1.5 (2009)

Steals Per Game D'Angelo Russell 1.4 (2017) Al Thornton 0.8 (2009)

Blocks Per Game D'Angelo Russell 0.5 (2024) Al Thornton 0.9 (2009)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game D'Angelo Russell 14.2 Al Thornton -

Rebounds Per Game D'Angelo Russell 2.9 Al Thornton -

Assists Per Game D'Angelo Russell 4.8 Al Thornton -

Steals Per Game D'Angelo Russell 1.0 Al Thornton -

Blocks Per Game D'Angelo Russell 0.2 Al Thornton -

Totals Stats

Total Points D'Angelo Russell 453 Al Thornton -

Total Rebounds D'Angelo Russell 94 Al Thornton -

Total Assists D'Angelo Russell 153 Al Thornton -

Total Steals D'Angelo Russell 31 Al Thornton -

Total Blocks D'Angelo Russell 7 Al Thornton -

Total Games D'Angelo Russell 32 Al Thornton 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage D'Angelo Russell .388 Al Thornton -

3-Point Percentage D'Angelo Russell .327 Al Thornton -

Free Throw Percentage D'Angelo Russell .772 Al Thornton -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game D'Angelo Russell 19.4 (2019) Al Thornton -

Rebounds Per Game D'Angelo Russell 3.6 (2019) Al Thornton -

Assists Per Game D'Angelo Russell 6.7 (2022) Al Thornton -

Steals Per Game D'Angelo Russell 1.5 (2022) Al Thornton -

Blocks Per Game D'Angelo Russell 0.3 (2023) Al Thornton -