Wayne Cooper vs. D'Angelo Russell Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars D'Angelo Russell and Wayne Cooper 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
Wayne Cooper:
1978-79 to 1991-92
D'Angelo Russell:
2015-16 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

Wayne Cooper0
D'Angelo Russell0
Wayne Cooper14
D'Angelo Russell9
Wayne Cooper10
D'Angelo Russell4
Wayne Cooper0 *
D'Angelo Russell1
*
Wayne Cooper0
D'Angelo Russell1

Honors and Awards

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Wayne Cooper 7.9
D'Angelo Russell 17.8

Wayne Cooper 6.2
D'Angelo Russell 3.4

Wayne Cooper 0.9
D'Angelo Russell 5.8

Wayne Cooper 0.3
D'Angelo Russell 1.1

Wayne Cooper 1.6
D'Angelo Russell 0.3

Totals Stats

Wayne Cooper 7,777
D'Angelo Russell 10,136

Wayne Cooper 6,095
D'Angelo Russell 1,954

Wayne Cooper 852
D'Angelo Russell 3,289

Wayne Cooper 295
D'Angelo Russell 610

Wayne Cooper 1,535
D'Angelo Russell 184

Wayne Cooper 984
D'Angelo Russell 571

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Wayne Cooper .457
D'Angelo Russell .430

3-Point Percentage
Wayne Cooper .146
*
D'Angelo Russell .369

Free Throw Percentage
Wayne Cooper .736
D'Angelo Russell .792

Best Season (no game minimum)

Wayne Cooper 13.1
(1986)
D'Angelo Russell 23.1
(2020)

Wayne Cooper 7.9
(1985)
D'Angelo Russell 3.9
(2018)

Wayne Cooper 1.5
(1982)
D'Angelo Russell 7.1
(2022)

Wayne Cooper 0.5
(1986)
D'Angelo Russell 1.4
(2017)

Wayne Cooper 2.9
(1986)
D'Angelo Russell 0.5
(2024)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Wayne Cooper 5.9
D'Angelo Russell 14.4

Wayne Cooper 4.8
D'Angelo Russell 3.0

Wayne Cooper 0.8
D'Angelo Russell 4.9

Wayne Cooper 0.3
D'Angelo Russell 1.0

Wayne Cooper 1.3
D'Angelo Russell 0.2

Totals Stats

Wayne Cooper 434
D'Angelo Russell 418

Wayne Cooper 356
D'Angelo Russell 86

Wayne Cooper 56
D'Angelo Russell 141

Wayne Cooper 22
D'Angelo Russell 29

Wayne Cooper 96
D'Angelo Russell 6

Wayne Cooper 74
D'Angelo Russell 29

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Wayne Cooper .445
D'Angelo Russell .389

3-Point Percentage
Wayne Cooper .000
*
D'Angelo Russell .337

Free Throw Percentage
Wayne Cooper .709
D'Angelo Russell .782

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Wayne Cooper 12.4
(1983)
D'Angelo Russell 19.4
(2019)

Wayne Cooper 8.0
(1983)
D'Angelo Russell 3.6
(2019)

Wayne Cooper 1.3
(1985)
D'Angelo Russell 6.7
(2022)

Wayne Cooper 0.5
(1985)
D'Angelo Russell 1.5
(2022)

Wayne Cooper 2.4
(1985)
D'Angelo Russell 0.3
(2023)

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