D'Angelo Russell vs. Chet Walker Season by Season Comparison

Side by side comparison of each NBA season of Chet Walker and D'Angelo Russell, from their rookie seasons to their last year played, in chronological order with awards, stats, championships and playoff performance of their teams every year.

Player comparisons:
Career comparison / Season by season

Who had the better rookie season? Who had best stats in their 10th season? Who won a championship first? These questions and many others, are answered here.

D'Angelo Russell played 9 years in the NBA, 4 less than Chet Walker, who played 13. D'Angelo Russell had the first of his seasons in 2015-16, while Chet Walker had his rookie season in 1962-63. With that starting point, here you can take a look at each of their seasons side by side and compare how their careers evolved in achivements, awards and championships won, the stats they recorded both in the Regular Season and the Playoffs and how their teams performed in the postseason.

Their Careers

Player
Total Seasons Playoffs Played NBA Years
D'Angelo Russell 9 4 2015-16 to 2023-24
Chet Walker 13 13 1962-63 to 1974-75

Comparison Season by Season

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Rookie Season

D'Angelo Russell Chet Walker
Season 2015-161962-63
Team Los Angeles LakersSyracuse Nationals
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-Rookie First Team
Achievement All-Rookie Second Team-
Playoffs Did Not PlayNationals Lost East Div Semis
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
D'Angelo Russell 80 28.2 13.2 0.6 2.8 3.4 3.3 1.2 0.2 2.5 1.8 4.9 12.0 .410 1.6 4.6 .351 1.8 2.4 .737
Chet Walker 78 25.5 12.3 - - 7.2 1.1 - - - 2.8 4.5 9.6 .469 - - - 3.2 4.6 .699
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
D'Angelo Russell ------- --- ----------
Chet Walker 5 26.0 15.2 - - 9.4 1.8 - - - 1.6 5.4 10.6 .509 - - - 4.4 6.0 .733

Season 2

D'Angelo Russell Chet Walker
Season 2016-171963-64
Team Los Angeles LakersPhiladelphia 76ers
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Did Not Play76ers Lost East Div Semis
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
D'Angelo Russell 63 28.7 15.6 0.5 3.0 3.5 4.8 1.4 0.3 2.8 2.1 5.6 13.8 .405 2.1 6.1 .352 2.3 3.0 .782
Chet Walker 76 36.5 17.3 - - 10.3 1.6 - - - 3.1 6.5 14.7 .440 - - - 4.3 6.1 .711
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
D'Angelo Russell ------- --- ----------
Chet Walker 5 38.0 18.8 - - 10.4 2.6 - - - 3.0 6.0 15.4 .390 - - - 6.8 9.2 .739

Season 3

D'Angelo Russell Chet Walker
Season 2017-181964-65
Team Brooklyn NetsPhiladelphia 76ers
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not Play76ers Lost East Div Finals
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
D'Angelo Russell 48 25.7 15.5 0.6 3.3 3.9 5.2 0.8 0.4 3.1 1.9 5.8 14.0 .414 1.9 5.8 .324 2.0 2.7 .740
Chet Walker 79 27.7 13.2 - - 6.7 1.7 - - - 2.5 4.8 11.8 .403 - - - 3.6 4.9 .742
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
D'Angelo Russell ------- --- ----------
Chet Walker 11 42.6 20.3 - - 7.2 1.6 - - - 3.5 7.5 15.7 .480 - - - 5.2 6.8 .760

Season 4

D'Angelo Russell Chet Walker
Season 2018-191965-66
Team Brooklyn NetsPhiladelphia 76ers
Honors & Awards Achievement All-Star GameAchievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Nets Lost East Conf 1st Rd76ers Lost East Div Finals
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
D'Angelo Russell 81 30.2 21.1 0.7 3.2 3.9 7.0 1.2 0.2 3.1 1.7 8.1 18.7 .434 2.9 7.8 .369 2.0 2.5 .780
Chet Walker 80 32.5 15.3 - - 8.0 2.5 - - - 3.0 5.5 12.3 .451 - - - 4.2 5.9 .716
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
D'Angelo Russell 5 29.6 19.4 0.4 3.2 3.6 3.6 1.4 0.2 2.8 2.4 7.4 20.6 .359 2.4 7.4 .324 2.2 2.6 .846
Chet Walker 5 36.2 14.6 - - 7.4 3.0 - - - 3.6 4.8 12.8 .375 - - - 5.0 6.2 .806

Season 5

D'Angelo Russell Chet Walker
Season 2019-201966-67
Team Golden State Warriors, Minnesota TimberwolvesPhiladelphia 76ers
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Did Not PlayNBA Champion NBA Champion
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
D'Angelo Russell 45 32.3 23.1 0.4 3.6 3.9 6.3 1.1 0.3 3.3 1.9 8.0 18.8 .426 3.5 9.6 .367 3.6 4.4 .809
Chet Walker 81 33.2 19.3 - - 8.1 2.3 - - - 2.9 6.9 14.2 .488 - - - 5.5 7.2 .766
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
D'Angelo Russell ------- --- ----------
Chet Walker 15 36.7 21.7 - - 7.6 2.1 - - - 2.9 7.7 16.4 .467 - - - 6.4 7.9 .807

Season 6

D'Angelo Russell Chet Walker
Season 2020-211967-68
Team Minnesota TimberwolvesPhiladelphia 76ers
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not Play76ers Lost East Div Finals
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
D'Angelo Russell 42 28.5 19.0 0.4 2.3 2.6 5.8 1.1 0.4 2.7 1.6 6.7 15.5 .431 2.9 7.4 .387 2.7 3.5 .765
Chet Walker 82 32.0 17.9 - - 7.4 1.9 - - - 3.1 6.6 14.3 .460 - - - 4.7 6.5 .726
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
D'Angelo Russell ------- --- ----------
Chet Walker 13 37.3 19.1 - - 7.4 1.8 - - - 3.4 6.6 16.2 .410 - - - 5.8 8.6 .679

Season 7

D'Angelo Russell Chet Walker
Season 2021-221968-69
Team Minnesota TimberwolvesPhiladelphia 76ers
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Timberwolves Lost West Conf 1st Rd76ers Lost East Div Semis
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
D'Angelo Russell 65 32.0 18.1 0.4 2.9 3.3 7.1 1.0 0.3 2.5 2.0 6.2 15.0 .411 2.7 8.0 .340 3.0 3.7 .825
Chet Walker 82 33.6 18.0 - - 7.8 1.8 - - - 3.0 6.8 14.0 .484 - - - 4.5 5.6 .804
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
D'Angelo Russell 6 32.7 12.0 0.0 2.5 2.5 6.7 1.5 0.0 2.8 2.8 4.0 12.0 .333 2.0 5.2 .387 2.0 2.7 .750
Chet Walker 4 27.3 13.5 - - 5.8 2.0 - - - 1.3 5.8 10.8 .535 - - - 2.0 3.0 .667

Season 8

D'Angelo Russell Chet Walker
Season 2022-231969-70
Team Minnesota Timberwolves, Los Angeles LakersChicago Bulls
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Lakers Lost West Conf FinalsBulls Lost West Div Semis
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
D'Angelo Russell 71 32.5 17.8 0.5 2.5 3.0 6.2 1.0 0.4 2.6 2.0 6.3 13.4 .469 2.7 6.9 .396 2.5 3.0 .829
Chet Walker 78 34.9 21.5 - - 7.7 2.5 - - - 2.6 7.6 16.0 .477 - - - 6.2 7.3 .850
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
D'Angelo Russell 16 29.6 13.3 0.6 2.3 2.9 4.6 0.7 0.3 1.8 2.0 5.2 12.2 .426 1.7 5.4 .310 1.3 1.6 .769
Chet Walker 5 35.6 19.4 - - 8.4 2.2 - - - 2.8 7.0 16.6 .422 - - - 5.4 6.6 .818

Season 9

D'Angelo Russell Chet Walker
Season 2023-241970-71
Team Los Angeles LakersChicago Bulls
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Lakers Lost West Conf 1st RdBulls Lost West Conf Semis
Others NBA Cup In-Season Tournament Champion-
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
D'Angelo Russell 76 32.7 18.0 0.4 2.7 3.1 6.3 0.9 0.5 2.1 2.1 6.5 14.2 .456 3.0 7.2 .415 2.1 2.5 .828
Chet Walker 81 36.1 22.0 - - 7.3 2.2 - - - 2.3 8.0 17.3 .465 - - - 5.9 6.9 .859
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
D'Angelo Russell 5 37.0 14.2 0.2 2.6 2.8 4.2 0.8 0.2 1.8 1.2 5.6 14.6 .384 2.8 8.8 .318 0.2 0.4 .500
Chet Walker 7 33.4 15.0 - - 7.1 3.1 - - - 2.9 6.3 14.3 .440 - - - 2.4 3.4 .708

Season 10

D'Angelo Russell Chet Walker
Season -1971-72
Team -Chicago Bulls
Honors & Awards
Playoffs -Bulls Lost West Conf Semis
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
D'Angelo Russell ------- --- ----------
Chet Walker 78 33.2 22.0 - - 6.1 2.3 - - - 2.2 7.9 15.7 .505 - - - 6.2 7.3 .847
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
D'Angelo Russell ------- --- ----------
Chet Walker 4 24.3 11.3 - - 3.5 1.0 - - - 1.8 4.0 9.5 .421 - - - 3.3 4.0 .813

Season 11

D'Angelo Russell Chet Walker
Season -1972-73
Team -Chicago Bulls
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs -Bulls Lost West Conf Semis
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
D'Angelo Russell ------- --- ----------
Chet Walker 79 31.1 19.9 - - 5.0 2.3 - - - 2.1 7.6 15.8 .478 - - - 4.8 5.7 .832
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
D'Angelo Russell ------- --- ----------
Chet Walker 7 32.7 16.7 - - 8.9 2.0 - - - 2.1 6.0 17.3 .347 - - - 4.7 5.3 .892

Season 12

D'Angelo Russell Chet Walker
Season -1973-74
Team -Chicago Bulls
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs -Bulls Lost West Conf Finals
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
D'Angelo Russell ------- --- ----------
Chet Walker 82 32.5 19.3 1.6 3.4 5.0 2.4 0.8 0.0 - 2.5 7.0 14.4 .486 - - - 5.4 6.1 .875
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
D'Angelo Russell ------- --- ----------
Chet Walker 11 36.6 20.9 2.4 3.2 5.5 1.6 0.9 0.1 - 2.4 7.4 14.5 .509 - - - 6.2 7.2 .861

Season 13

D'Angelo Russell Chet Walker
Season -1974-75
Team -Chicago Bulls
Honors & Awards
Playoffs -Bulls Lost West Conf Finals
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
D'Angelo Russell ------- --- ----------
Chet Walker 76 32.3 19.2 1.5 4.2 5.7 2.2 0.6 0.1 - 2.4 6.9 14.2 .487 - - - 5.4 6.3 .860
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
D'Angelo Russell ------- --- ----------
Chet Walker 13 33.2 17.5 0.8 3.8 4.6 1.8 1.0 0.1 - 2.5 6.2 12.6 .494 - - - 5.1 5.8 .880