D'Angelo Russell vs. Mychal Thompson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Mychal Thompson 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
Mychal Thompson: 1978-79 to 1990-91

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships D'Angelo Russell 0 Mychal Thompson 2

NBA Seasons D'Angelo Russell 10 Mychal Thompson 12

Playoffs Played D'Angelo Russell 4 Mychal Thompson 11

NBA Cups Won D'Angelo Russell 1 * Mychal Thompson 0 *

All-Star Games D'Angelo Russell 1 Mychal Thompson 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game D'Angelo Russell 17.3 Mychal Thompson 13.7

Rebounds Per Game D'Angelo Russell 3.4 Mychal Thompson 7.4

Assists Per Game D'Angelo Russell 5.7 Mychal Thompson 2.3

Steals Per Game D'Angelo Russell 1.1 Mychal Thompson 0.7

Blocks Per Game D'Angelo Russell 0.3 Mychal Thompson 1.1

Totals Stats

Total Points D'Angelo Russell 10,868 Mychal Thompson 12,810

Total Rebounds D'Angelo Russell 2,116 Mychal Thompson 6,951

Total Assists D'Angelo Russell 3,586 Mychal Thompson 2,141

Total Steals D'Angelo Russell 666 Mychal Thompson 701

Total Blocks D'Angelo Russell 207 Mychal Thompson 1,073

Total Games D'Angelo Russell 629 Mychal Thompson 935

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage D'Angelo Russell .427 Mychal Thompson .504

3-Point Percentage D'Angelo Russell .365 Mychal Thompson .083 *

Free Throw Percentage D'Angelo Russell .796 Mychal Thompson .655

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game D'Angelo Russell 23.1 (2020) Mychal Thompson 20.8 (1982)

Rebounds Per Game D'Angelo Russell 3.9 (2018) Mychal Thompson 11.7 (1982)

Assists Per Game D'Angelo Russell 7.1 (2022) Mychal Thompson 4.8 (1983)

Steals Per Game D'Angelo Russell 1.4 (2017) Mychal Thompson 1.1 (1984)

Blocks Per Game D'Angelo Russell 0.5 (2024) Mychal Thompson 2.2 (1981)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game D'Angelo Russell 14.2 Mychal Thompson 10.9

Rebounds Per Game D'Angelo Russell 2.9 Mychal Thompson 6.0

Assists Per Game D'Angelo Russell 4.8 Mychal Thompson 1.2

Steals Per Game D'Angelo Russell 1.0 Mychal Thompson 0.5

Blocks Per Game D'Angelo Russell 0.2 Mychal Thompson 1.0

Totals Stats

Total Points D'Angelo Russell 453 Mychal Thompson 1,132

Total Rebounds D'Angelo Russell 94 Mychal Thompson 627

Total Assists D'Angelo Russell 153 Mychal Thompson 126

Total Steals D'Angelo Russell 31 Mychal Thompson 56

Total Blocks D'Angelo Russell 7 Mychal Thompson 106

Total Games D'Angelo Russell 32 Mychal Thompson 104

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage D'Angelo Russell .388 Mychal Thompson .501

3-Point Percentage D'Angelo Russell .327 Mychal Thompson - *

Free Throw Percentage D'Angelo Russell .772 Mychal Thompson .648

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game D'Angelo Russell 19.4 (2019) Mychal Thompson 25.0 (1981)

Rebounds Per Game D'Angelo Russell 3.6 (2019) Mychal Thompson 10.3 (1979)

Assists Per Game D'Angelo Russell 6.7 (2022) Mychal Thompson 5.6 (1983)

Steals Per Game D'Angelo Russell 1.5 (2022) Mychal Thompson 1.3 (1984)

Blocks Per Game D'Angelo Russell 0.3 (2023) Mychal Thompson 3.0 (1981)

Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.