James Ennis III vs. D'Angelo Russell Season by Season Comparison

Side by side comparison of each NBA season of D'Angelo Russell and James Ennis III, 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 / Games against each other

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.

James Ennis III played 8 years in the NBA, 1 less than D'Angelo Russell, who played 9. James Ennis III had the first of his seasons in 2014-15, while D'Angelo Russell had his rookie season in 2015-16. 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
James Ennis III 8 3 2014-15 to 2021-22
D'Angelo Russell 9 4 2015-16 to 2023-24

Comparison Season by Season

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Rookie Season
James Ennis III D'Angelo Russell
Season 2014-152015-16
Team Miami HeatLos Angeles Lakers
Honors & Awards -Achievement 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 %
James Ennis III 62 17.0 5.0 0.8 2.0 2.8 0.8 0.4 0.3 0.6 1.4 1.6 4.0 .409 0.5 1.5 .326 1.3 1.5 .840
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
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
James Ennis III ------- --- ----------
D'Angelo Russell ------- --- ----------

Season 2
James Ennis III D'Angelo Russell
Season 2015-162016-17
Team Miami Heat, Memphis Grizzlies, New Orleans PelicansLos Angeles Lakers
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 %
James Ennis III 22 15.0 7.2 1.0 1.0 1.9 1.0 0.7 0.2 0.9 1.3 2.5 5.1 .478 1.2 2.6 .448 1.1 1.5 .735
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
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
James Ennis III ------- --- ----------
D'Angelo Russell ------- --- ----------

Season 3
James Ennis III D'Angelo Russell
Season 2016-172017-18
Team Memphis GrizzliesBrooklyn Nets
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Grizzlies 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 %
James Ennis III 64 23.5 6.7 1.1 3.0 4.0 1.0 0.7 0.3 0.9 2.6 2.3 5.0 .455 0.8 2.1 .372 1.3 1.7 .782
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
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
James Ennis III 6 26.5 8.3 1.3 2.8 4.2 1.2 0.8 0.3 1.2 3.3 2.7 6.3 .421 1.0 3.2 .316 2.0 2.3 .857
D'Angelo Russell ------- --- ----------

Season 4
James Ennis III D'Angelo Russell
Season 2017-182018-19
Team Memphis Grizzlies, Detroit PistonsBrooklyn Nets
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Did Not PlayNets 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 %
James Ennis III 72 22.3 7.1 1.0 2.1 3.1 1.0 0.7 0.3 0.8 1.9 2.5 5.3 .474 0.7 2.1 .333 1.3 1.6 .836
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
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
James Ennis III ------- --- ----------
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

Season 5
James Ennis III D'Angelo Russell
Season 2018-192019-20
Team Houston Rockets, Philadelphia 76ersGolden State Warriors, Minnesota Timberwolves
Honors & Awards
Playoffs 76ers Lost East Conf SemisDid 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 %
James Ennis III 58 21.2 6.7 1.0 2.1 3.1 0.7 0.7 0.4 0.6 2.6 2.4 5.1 .469 0.9 2.7 .353 1.0 1.4 .716
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
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
James Ennis III 11 21.1 7.5 1.5 2.4 3.8 1.1 0.4 0.3 0.9 2.8 2.8 5.8 .484 0.8 2.9 .281 1.1 1.7 .632
D'Angelo Russell ------- --- ----------

Season 6
James Ennis III D'Angelo Russell
Season 2019-202020-21
Team Philadelphia 76ers, Orlando MagicMinnesota Timberwolves
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Magic 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 %
James Ennis III 69 18.3 6.6 1.0 2.5 3.6 0.9 0.5 0.3 0.8 2.0 2.3 5.2 .446 0.8 2.4 .325 1.1 1.4 .806
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
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
James Ennis III 5 23.8 7.0 1.2 4.6 5.8 1.2 1.0 0.4 1.2 3.8 2.4 7.0 .343 0.8 3.2 .250 1.4 1.8 .778
D'Angelo Russell ------- --- ----------

Season 7
James Ennis III D'Angelo Russell
Season 2020-212021-22
Team Orlando MagicMinnesota Timberwolves
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayTimberwolves 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 %
James Ennis III 41 24.0 8.4 1.0 3.0 4.0 1.5 0.8 0.2 0.9 2.0 2.8 5.9 .473 1.1 2.5 .433 1.7 2.1 .805
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
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
James Ennis III ------- --- ----------
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

Season 8
James Ennis III D'Angelo Russell
Season 2021-222022-23
Team Brooklyn Nets, Los Angeles Clippers, Denver NuggetsMinnesota Timberwolves, Los Angeles Lakers
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayLakers 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 %
James Ennis III 7 8.0 4.1 0.7 1.0 1.7 0.4 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.7 1.6 3.4 .458 0.4 1.1 .375 0.6 0.7 .800
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
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
James Ennis III ------- --- ----------
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

Season 9
James Ennis III D'Angelo Russell
Season -2023-24
Team -Los Angeles Lakers
Honors & Awards
Playoffs -Lakers Lost West Conf 1st Rd
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 %
James Ennis III ------- --- ----------
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
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
James Ennis III ------- --- ----------
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
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