D'Angelo Russell vs. Dwight Waller Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Dwight Waller 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

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2025-26
D'Angelo Russell: 2015-16 to 2024-25
Dwight Waller: 1968-69 to 1968-69

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships D'Angelo Russell 0 Dwight Waller 0

NBA Seasons D'Angelo Russell 10 Dwight Waller 1

Playoffs Played D'Angelo Russell 4 Dwight Waller 0

NBA Cups Won D'Angelo Russell 1 * Dwight Waller 0 *

All-Star Games D'Angelo Russell 1 Dwight Waller 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game D'Angelo Russell 17.3 Dwight Waller 0.6

Rebounds Per Game D'Angelo Russell 3.4 Dwight Waller 0.9

Assists Per Game D'Angelo Russell 5.7 Dwight Waller 0.1

Steals Per Game D'Angelo Russell 1.1 Dwight Waller - n/a **

Blocks Per Game D'Angelo Russell 0.3 Dwight Waller - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points D'Angelo Russell 10,868 Dwight Waller 7

Total Rebounds D'Angelo Russell 2,116 Dwight Waller 10

Total Assists D'Angelo Russell 3,586 Dwight Waller 1

Total Steals D'Angelo Russell 666 Dwight Waller - n/a **

Total Blocks D'Angelo Russell 207 Dwight Waller - n/a **

Total Games D'Angelo Russell 629 Dwight Waller 11

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage D'Angelo Russell .427 Dwight Waller .222

3-Point Percentage D'Angelo Russell .365 Dwight Waller - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage D'Angelo Russell .796 Dwight Waller .429

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game D'Angelo Russell 23.1 (2020) Dwight Waller 0.6 (1969)

Rebounds Per Game D'Angelo Russell 3.9 (2018) Dwight Waller 0.9 (1969)

Assists Per Game D'Angelo Russell 7.1 (2022) Dwight Waller 0.1 (1969)

Steals Per Game D'Angelo Russell 1.4 (2017) Dwight Waller - n/a **

Blocks Per Game D'Angelo Russell 0.5 (2024) Dwight Waller - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game D'Angelo Russell 14.2 Dwight Waller -

Rebounds Per Game D'Angelo Russell 2.9 Dwight Waller -

Assists Per Game D'Angelo Russell 4.8 Dwight Waller -

Steals Per Game D'Angelo Russell 1.0 Dwight Waller - n/a **

Blocks Per Game D'Angelo Russell 0.2 Dwight Waller - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points D'Angelo Russell 453 Dwight Waller -

Total Rebounds D'Angelo Russell 94 Dwight Waller -

Total Assists D'Angelo Russell 153 Dwight Waller -

Total Steals D'Angelo Russell 31 Dwight Waller - n/a **

Total Blocks D'Angelo Russell 7 Dwight Waller - n/a **

Total Games D'Angelo Russell 32 Dwight Waller 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage D'Angelo Russell .388 Dwight Waller -

3-Point Percentage D'Angelo Russell .327 Dwight Waller - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage D'Angelo Russell .772 Dwight Waller -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game D'Angelo Russell 19.4 (2019) Dwight Waller -

Rebounds Per Game D'Angelo Russell 3.6 (2019) Dwight Waller -

Assists Per Game D'Angelo Russell 6.7 (2022) Dwight Waller -

Steals Per Game D'Angelo Russell 1.5 (2022) Dwight Waller - n/a **

Blocks Per Game D'Angelo Russell 0.3 (2023) Dwight Waller - n/a **

Notes: ** 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.