Mel McGaha vs. D'Angelo Russell Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars D'Angelo Russell and Mel McGaha 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
Mel McGaha:
1948-49 to 1948-49
D'Angelo Russell:
2015-16 to 2024-25

NBA Championships and Seasons

Mel McGaha0
D'Angelo Russell0
Mel McGaha1
D'Angelo Russell10
Mel McGaha1
D'Angelo Russell4
Mel McGaha0 *
D'Angelo Russell1
*
Mel McGaha0
D'Angelo Russell1

Honors and Awards

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Mel McGaha 3.5
D'Angelo Russell 17.3

Mel McGaha -
n/a **
D'Angelo Russell 3.4

Mel McGaha 1.0
D'Angelo Russell 5.7

Mel McGaha -
n/a **
D'Angelo Russell 1.1

Mel McGaha -
n/a **
D'Angelo Russell 0.3

Totals Stats

Mel McGaha 176
D'Angelo Russell 10,868

Mel McGaha -
n/a **
D'Angelo Russell 2,116

Mel McGaha 51
D'Angelo Russell 3,586

Mel McGaha -
n/a **
D'Angelo Russell 666

Mel McGaha -
n/a **
D'Angelo Russell 207

Mel McGaha 51
D'Angelo Russell 629

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Mel McGaha .318
D'Angelo Russell .427

3-Point Percentage
Mel McGaha -
n/a **
D'Angelo Russell .365

Free Throw Percentage
Mel McGaha .591
D'Angelo Russell .796

Best Season (no game minimum)

Mel McGaha 3.5
(1949)
D'Angelo Russell 23.1
(2020)

Mel McGaha -
n/a **
D'Angelo Russell 3.9
(2018)

Mel McGaha 1.0
(1949)
D'Angelo Russell 7.1
(2022)

Mel McGaha -
n/a **
D'Angelo Russell 1.4
(2017)

Mel McGaha -
n/a **
D'Angelo Russell 0.5
(2024)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Mel McGaha 0.5
D'Angelo Russell 14.2

Mel McGaha -
n/a **
D'Angelo Russell 2.9

Mel McGaha 1.0
D'Angelo Russell 4.8

Mel McGaha -
n/a **
D'Angelo Russell 1.0

Mel McGaha -
n/a **
D'Angelo Russell 0.2

Totals Stats

Mel McGaha 1
D'Angelo Russell 453

Mel McGaha -
n/a **
D'Angelo Russell 94

Mel McGaha 2
D'Angelo Russell 153

Mel McGaha -
n/a **
D'Angelo Russell 31

Mel McGaha -
n/a **
D'Angelo Russell 7

Mel McGaha 2
D'Angelo Russell 32

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Mel McGaha .000
D'Angelo Russell .388

3-Point Percentage
Mel McGaha -
n/a **
D'Angelo Russell .327

Free Throw Percentage
Mel McGaha .500
D'Angelo Russell .772

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Mel McGaha 0.5
(1949)
D'Angelo Russell 19.4
(2019)

Mel McGaha -
n/a **
D'Angelo Russell 3.6
(2019)

Mel McGaha 1.0
(1949)
D'Angelo Russell 6.7
(2022)

Mel McGaha -
n/a **
D'Angelo Russell 1.5
(2022)

Mel McGaha -
n/a **
D'Angelo Russell 0.3
(2023)

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.
Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51, this player has no data for the stat.