D'Angelo Russell vs. Willie Smith Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Willie Smith 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.

Willie Smith

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
D'Angelo Russell: 2015-16 to 2023-24
Willie Smith: 1976-77 to 1979-80

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships D'Angelo Russell 0 Willie Smith 0

NBA Seasons D'Angelo Russell 9 Willie Smith 4

Playoffs Played D'Angelo Russell 4 Willie Smith 0

NBA Cups Won D'Angelo Russell 1 * Willie Smith 0 *

All-Star Games D'Angelo Russell 1 Willie Smith 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game D'Angelo Russell 17.8 Willie Smith 4.6

Rebounds Per Game D'Angelo Russell 3.4 Willie Smith 1.7

Assists Per Game D'Angelo Russell 5.8 Willie Smith 3.6

Steals Per Game D'Angelo Russell 1.1 Willie Smith 1.1

Blocks Per Game D'Angelo Russell 0.3 Willie Smith 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points D'Angelo Russell 10,136 Willie Smith 357

Total Rebounds D'Angelo Russell 1,954 Willie Smith 134

Total Assists D'Angelo Russell 3,289 Willie Smith 277

Total Steals D'Angelo Russell 610 Willie Smith 85

Total Blocks D'Angelo Russell 184 Willie Smith 2

Total Games D'Angelo Russell 571 Willie Smith 78

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage D'Angelo Russell .430 Willie Smith .400

3-Point Percentage D'Angelo Russell .369 Willie Smith .239 *

Free Throw Percentage D'Angelo Russell .792 Willie Smith .754

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game D'Angelo Russell 23.1 (2020) Willie Smith 4.8 (1980)

Rebounds Per Game D'Angelo Russell 3.9 (2018) Willie Smith 2.0 (1980)

Assists Per Game D'Angelo Russell 7.1 (2022) Willie Smith 4.2 (1980)

Steals Per Game D'Angelo Russell 1.4 (2017) Willie Smith 1.2 (1980)

Blocks Per Game D'Angelo Russell 0.5 (2024) Willie Smith 0.1 (1979)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game D'Angelo Russell 14.2 Willie Smith -

Rebounds Per Game D'Angelo Russell 2.9 Willie Smith -

Assists Per Game D'Angelo Russell 4.8 Willie Smith -

Steals Per Game D'Angelo Russell 1.0 Willie Smith -

Blocks Per Game D'Angelo Russell 0.2 Willie Smith -

Totals Stats

Total Points D'Angelo Russell 453 Willie Smith -

Total Rebounds D'Angelo Russell 94 Willie Smith -

Total Assists D'Angelo Russell 153 Willie Smith -

Total Steals D'Angelo Russell 31 Willie Smith -

Total Blocks D'Angelo Russell 7 Willie Smith -

Total Games D'Angelo Russell 32 Willie Smith 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage D'Angelo Russell .388 Willie Smith -

3-Point Percentage D'Angelo Russell .327 Willie Smith - *

Free Throw Percentage D'Angelo Russell .772 Willie Smith -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game D'Angelo Russell 19.4 (2019) Willie Smith -

Rebounds Per Game D'Angelo Russell 3.6 (2019) Willie Smith -

Assists Per Game D'Angelo Russell 6.7 (2022) Willie Smith -

Steals Per Game D'Angelo Russell 1.5 (2022) Willie Smith -

Blocks Per Game D'Angelo Russell 0.3 (2023) Willie Smith -

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