D'Angelo Russell vs. Justus Thigpen Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Justus Thigpen 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
2023-24
D'Angelo Russell:
2015-16 to 2023-24
Justus Thigpen:
1972-73 to 1973-74

NBA Championships and Seasons

D'Angelo Russell0
Justus Thigpen0
D'Angelo Russell9
Justus Thigpen2
D'Angelo Russell3
Justus Thigpen0
D'Angelo Russell1 *
Justus Thigpen0
*
D'Angelo Russell1
Justus Thigpen0

Honors and Awards

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

D'Angelo Russell 17.8
Justus Thigpen 2.5

D'Angelo Russell 3.4
Justus Thigpen 0.5

D'Angelo Russell 5.8
Justus Thigpen 0.4

D'Angelo Russell 1.1
Justus Thigpen 0.0

*
D'Angelo Russell 0.3
Justus Thigpen 0.0

*

Totals Stats

D'Angelo Russell 9,989
Justus Thigpen 48

D'Angelo Russell 1,922
Justus Thigpen 10

D'Angelo Russell 3,235
Justus Thigpen 8

D'Angelo Russell 599
Justus Thigpen 0

*
D'Angelo Russell 180
Justus Thigpen 0

*
D'Angelo Russell 562
Justus Thigpen 19

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
D'Angelo Russell .430
Justus Thigpen .400

3-Point Percentage
D'Angelo Russell .370
Justus Thigpen -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
D'Angelo Russell .792
Justus Thigpen -

Best Season (no game minimum)

D'Angelo Russell 23.1
(2020)
Justus Thigpen 2.6
(1973)

D'Angelo Russell 3.9
(2018)
Justus Thigpen 1.0
(1974)

D'Angelo Russell 7.1
(2022)
Justus Thigpen 0.4
(1973)

D'Angelo Russell 1.4
(2017)
Justus Thigpen 0.0
(1974)

*
D'Angelo Russell 0.5
(2024)
Justus Thigpen 0.0
(1974)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

D'Angelo Russell 14.1
Justus Thigpen -

D'Angelo Russell 3.0
Justus Thigpen -

D'Angelo Russell 4.9
Justus Thigpen -

D'Angelo Russell 1.0
Justus Thigpen -

*
D'Angelo Russell 0.2
Justus Thigpen -

*

Totals Stats

D'Angelo Russell 382
Justus Thigpen -

D'Angelo Russell 80
Justus Thigpen -

D'Angelo Russell 132
Justus Thigpen -

D'Angelo Russell 27
Justus Thigpen -

*
D'Angelo Russell 6
Justus Thigpen -

*
D'Angelo Russell 27
Justus Thigpen 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
D'Angelo Russell .389
Justus Thigpen -

3-Point Percentage
D'Angelo Russell .329
Justus Thigpen -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
D'Angelo Russell .782
Justus Thigpen -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

D'Angelo Russell 19.4
(2019)
Justus Thigpen -

D'Angelo Russell 3.6
(2019)
Justus Thigpen -

D'Angelo Russell 6.7
(2022)
Justus Thigpen -

D'Angelo Russell 1.5
(2022)
Justus Thigpen -

*
D'Angelo Russell 0.3
(2023)
Justus Thigpen -

*
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, this player has no data for the stat.