D'Angelo Russell vs. Clarence Weatherspoon Season by Season Comparison

Side by side comparison of each NBA season of Clarence Weatherspoon 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 Clarence Weatherspoon, who played 13. D'Angelo Russell had the first of his seasons in 2015-16, while Clarence Weatherspoon had his rookie season in 1992-93. 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
Clarence Weatherspoon 13 4 1992-93 to 2004-05

Comparison Season by Season

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Rookie Season

D'Angelo Russell Clarence Weatherspoon
Season 2015-161992-93
Team Los Angeles LakersPhiladelphia 76ers
Honors & Awards Achievement All-Rookie Second TeamAchievement All-Rookie Second Team
Playoffs Did Not PlayDid Not Play
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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
Clarence Weatherspoon 82 32.4 15.6 2.2 5.0 7.2 1.8 1.0 0.8 2.1 2.3 6.0 12.8 .469 0.0 0.0 .250 3.5 5.0 .713
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
D'Angelo Russell ------- --- ----------
Clarence Weatherspoon ------- --- ----------

Season 2

D'Angelo Russell Clarence Weatherspoon
Season 2016-171993-94
Team Los Angeles LakersPhiladelphia 76ers
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayDid Not Play
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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
Clarence Weatherspoon 82 38.4 18.4 3.1 7.0 10.1 2.3 1.2 1.4 2.4 1.9 7.3 15.2 .483 0.0 0.2 .235 3.6 5.2 .693
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
D'Angelo Russell ------- --- ----------
Clarence Weatherspoon ------- --- ----------

Season 3

D'Angelo Russell Clarence Weatherspoon
Season 2017-181994-95
Team Brooklyn NetsPhiladelphia 76ers
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayDid Not Play
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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
Clarence Weatherspoon 76 39.4 18.1 1.9 5.0 6.9 2.8 1.5 0.9 2.5 2.6 7.1 16.3 .439 0.1 0.3 .190 3.7 5.0 .751
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
D'Angelo Russell ------- --- ----------
Clarence Weatherspoon ------- --- ----------

Season 4

D'Angelo Russell Clarence Weatherspoon
Season 2018-191995-96
Team Brooklyn NetsPhiladelphia 76ers
Honors & Awards Achievement All-Star Game-
Playoffs Nets Lost East Conf 1st RdDid Not Play
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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
Clarence Weatherspoon 78 39.7 16.7 3.0 6.6 9.7 2.0 1.4 1.4 2.3 2.7 6.3 13.0 .484 0.0 0.0 .000 4.1 5.5 .746
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
Clarence Weatherspoon ------- --- ----------

Season 5

D'Angelo Russell Clarence Weatherspoon
Season 2019-201996-97
Team Golden State Warriors, Minnesota TimberwolvesPhiladelphia 76ers
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayDid Not Play
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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
Clarence Weatherspoon 82 36.0 12.2 2.7 5.6 8.3 1.7 0.9 1.0 1.7 2.3 4.9 9.9 .491 0.0 0.1 .167 2.5 3.4 .738
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
D'Angelo Russell ------- --- ----------
Clarence Weatherspoon ------- --- ----------

Season 6

D'Angelo Russell Clarence Weatherspoon
Season 2020-211997-98
Team Minnesota TimberwolvesPhiladelphia 76ers, Golden State Warriors
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayDid Not Play
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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
Clarence Weatherspoon 79 29.4 9.3 2.5 5.0 7.5 1.1 1.1 0.9 1.5 2.5 3.4 7.7 .441 0.0 0.0 - 2.5 3.5 .722
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
D'Angelo Russell ------- --- ----------
Clarence Weatherspoon ------- --- ----------

Season 7

D'Angelo Russell Clarence Weatherspoon
Season 2021-221998-99
Team Minnesota TimberwolvesMiami Heat
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Timberwolves Lost West Conf 1st RdHeat Lost East Conf 1st Rd
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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
Clarence Weatherspoon 49 21.2 8.1 1.5 3.5 5.0 0.7 0.6 0.3 1.2 2.2 2.9 5.4 .534 0.0 0.0 - 2.3 2.9 .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
Clarence Weatherspoon 5 22.2 5.8 0.8 3.4 4.2 0.4 1.4 0.2 0.6 1.6 1.8 5.2 .346 0.0 0.0 - 2.2 3.4 .647

Season 8

D'Angelo Russell Clarence Weatherspoon
Season 2022-231999-00
Team Minnesota Timberwolves, Los Angeles LakersMiami Heat
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Lakers Lost West Conf FinalsHeat Lost East 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 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
Clarence Weatherspoon 78 20.7 7.2 1.6 4.1 5.8 1.2 0.7 0.6 1.3 2.1 2.8 5.4 .513 0.0 0.0 - 1.7 2.3 .738
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
Clarence Weatherspoon 10 16.8 6.4 1.8 2.3 4.1 0.1 0.4 0.3 0.8 2.3 2.5 6.0 .417 0.0 0.0 - 1.4 2.4 .583

Season 9

D'Angelo Russell Clarence Weatherspoon
Season 2023-242000-01
Team Los Angeles LakersCleveland Cavaliers
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Lakers Lost West Conf 1st RdDid Not Play
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
Clarence Weatherspoon 82 33.8 11.3 2.7 7.0 9.7 1.3 1.0 1.3 1.4 2.1 4.2 8.4 .501 0.0 0.0 - 2.8 3.5 .790
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
Clarence Weatherspoon ------- --- ----------

Season 10

D'Angelo Russell Clarence Weatherspoon
Season -2001-02
Team -New York Knicks
Honors & Awards
Playoffs -Did Not Play
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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 ------- --- ----------
Clarence Weatherspoon 56 30.9 8.8 2.7 5.6 8.2 1.1 0.7 0.9 0.8 2.4 3.4 8.1 .418 0.0 0.0 - 2.1 2.6 .795
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
D'Angelo Russell ------- --- ----------
Clarence Weatherspoon ------- --- ----------

Season 11

D'Angelo Russell Clarence Weatherspoon
Season -2002-03
Team -New York Knicks
Honors & Awards
Playoffs -Did Not Play
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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 ------- --- ----------
Clarence Weatherspoon 79 25.6 6.6 2.7 4.9 7.6 0.9 0.9 0.5 0.8 2.2 2.4 5.2 .449 0.0 0.0 - 1.9 2.5 .768
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
D'Angelo Russell ------- --- ----------
Clarence Weatherspoon ------- --- ----------

Season 12

D'Angelo Russell Clarence Weatherspoon
Season -2003-04
Team -New York Knicks, Houston Rockets
Honors & Awards
Playoffs -Rockets Lost West Conf 1st Rd
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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 ------- --- ----------
Clarence Weatherspoon 52 16.7 5.0 1.4 2.5 3.9 0.6 0.6 0.3 0.7 1.4 2.0 4.1 .493 0.0 0.0 .000 1.0 1.4 .736
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
D'Angelo Russell ------- --- ----------
Clarence Weatherspoon 2 11.0 3.5 1.0 1.0 2.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 1.5 1.0 2.5 .400 0.0 0.0 - 1.5 3.0 .500

Season 13

D'Angelo Russell Clarence Weatherspoon
Season -2004-05
Team -Houston Rockets
Honors & Awards
Playoffs -Rockets Lost West Conf 1st Rd
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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 ------- --- ----------
Clarence Weatherspoon 40 13.1 3.1 0.9 2.2 3.1 0.4 0.2 0.2 0.4 1.9 1.2 2.9 .412 0.0 0.0 - 0.7 0.9 .829
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
D'Angelo Russell ------- --- ----------
Clarence Weatherspoon 1 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 1.0 0.0 0.0 - 0.0 0.0 - 0.0 0.0 -