D'Angelo Russell vs. Max Zaslofsky Season by Season Comparison

Side by side comparison of each NBA season of Max Zaslofsky 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, 1 less than Max Zaslofsky, who played 10. D'Angelo Russell had the first of his seasons in 2015-16, while Max Zaslofsky had his rookie season in 1946-47. 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
Max Zaslofsky 10 8 1946-47 to 1955-56

Comparison Season by Season

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Rookie Season

D'Angelo Russell Max Zaslofsky
Season 2015-161946-47
Team Los Angeles LakersChicago Stags
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-NBA First Team
Achievement All-Rookie Second Team-
Playoffs Did Not PlayStags Lost NBA 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 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
Max Zaslofsky 61 - 14.4 - - - 0.7 - - - 2.0 5.5 16.7 .329 - - - 3.4 4.6 .737
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
D'Angelo Russell ------- --- ----------
Max Zaslofsky 11 - 13.5 - - - 0.4 - - - 2.4 5.5 18.1 .302 - - - 2.6 4.0 .659

Season 2

D'Angelo Russell Max Zaslofsky
Season 2016-171947-48
Team Los Angeles LakersChicago Stags
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-NBA First Team
-Achievement Scoring Leader
Playoffs Did Not PlayStags Lost Semifinals
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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
Max Zaslofsky 48 - 21.0 - - - 0.6 - - - 2.6 7.8 24.1 .323 - - - 5.4 6.9 .784
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
D'Angelo Russell ------- --- ----------
Max Zaslofsky 5 - 19.4 - - - 0.0 - - - 3.4 6.0 17.6 .341 - - - 7.4 9.4 .787

Season 3

D'Angelo Russell Max Zaslofsky
Season 2017-181948-49
Team Brooklyn NetsChicago Stags
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-NBA First Team
Playoffs Did Not PlayStags 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 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
Max Zaslofsky 58 - 20.6 - - - 2.6 - - - 2.7 7.3 21.0 .350 - - - 6.0 7.1 .840
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
D'Angelo Russell ------- --- ----------
Max Zaslofsky 2 - 22.0 - - - 3.0 - - - 1.5 7.5 24.5 .306 - - - 7.0 9.0 .778

Season 4

D'Angelo Russell Max Zaslofsky
Season 2018-191949-50
Team Brooklyn NetsChicago Stags
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-NBA First Team
Achievement All-Star Game-
Playoffs Nets Lost East Conf 1st RdStags Lost Cent 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 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
Max Zaslofsky 68 - 16.4 - - - 2.3 - - - 2.7 5.8 16.6 .351 - - - 4.7 5.6 .843
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
Max Zaslofsky 2 - 22.5 - - - 3.0 - - - 3.5 7.5 16.0 .469 - - - 7.5 9.0 .833

Season 5

D'Angelo Russell Max Zaslofsky
Season 2019-201950-51
Team Golden State Warriors, Minnesota TimberwolvesNew York Knicks
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayKnicks Lost NBA 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 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
Max Zaslofsky 66 - 12.7 - - 3.5 2.1 - - - 2.3 4.6 12.9 .354 - - - 3.5 4.5 .775
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
D'Angelo Russell ------- --- ----------
Max Zaslofsky 14 - 17.9 - - 4.1 2.7 - - - 3.1 6.3 15.5 .406 - - - 5.3 7.1 .740

Season 6

D'Angelo Russell Max Zaslofsky
Season 2020-211951-52
Team Minnesota TimberwolvesNew York Knicks
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Did Not PlayKnicks Lost NBA 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
Max Zaslofsky 66 32.0 14.1 - - 2.9 2.4 - - - 2.8 4.9 14.5 .336 - - - 4.3 5.8 .755
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
D'Angelo Russell ------- --- ----------
Max Zaslofsky 14 36.1 16.2 - - 3.1 1.6 - - - 3.6 4.9 13.2 .373 - - - 6.4 7.9 .809

Season 7

D'Angelo Russell Max Zaslofsky
Season 2021-221952-53
Team Minnesota TimberwolvesNew York Knicks
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Timberwolves Lost West 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 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
Max Zaslofsky 29 24.9 11.9 - - 2.6 1.9 - - - 2.8 4.2 11.0 .384 - - - 3.4 4.9 .690
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
Max Zaslofsky ------- --- ----------

Season 8

D'Angelo Russell Max Zaslofsky
Season 2022-231953-54
Team Minnesota Timberwolves, Los Angeles LakersBaltimore Bullets (1st), Milwaukee Hawks, Fort Wayne Pistons
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Lakers Lost West Conf FinalsPistons Lost W Div Round Robin
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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
Max Zaslofsky 65 28.9 12.5 - - 2.5 2.4 - - - 2.2 4.3 11.6 .368 - - - 3.9 5.5 .714
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
Max Zaslofsky 4 24.5 8.8 - - 0.8 1.5 - - - 1.8 2.8 9.0 .306 - - - 3.3 3.8 .867

Season 9

D'Angelo Russell Max Zaslofsky
Season 2023-241954-55
Team Los Angeles LakersFort Wayne Pistons
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Lakers Lost West Conf 1st RdPistons Lost NBA Finals
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
Max Zaslofsky 70 26.6 11.2 - - 2.7 2.9 - - - 1.9 3.8 11.7 .328 - - - 3.5 5.0 .702
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
Max Zaslofsky 11 11.7 4.7 - - 1.5 1.6 - - - 1.8 1.6 4.0 .409 - - - 1.5 1.8 .800

Season 10

D'Angelo Russell Max Zaslofsky
Season -1955-56
Team -Fort Wayne Pistons
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 ------- --- ----------
Max Zaslofsky 9 20.2 9.8 - - 1.8 1.8 - - - 2.0 3.2 9.0 .358 - - - 3.3 3.9 .857
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
D'Angelo Russell ------- --- ----------
Max Zaslofsky ------- --- ----------