Marvin Bagley III vs. Cazzie Russell Season by Season Comparison

Side by side comparison of each NBA season of Cazzie Russell and Marvin Bagley 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

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.

Marvin Bagley III played 6 years in the NBA, 6 less than Cazzie Russell, who played 12. Marvin Bagley III had the first of his seasons in 2018-19, while Cazzie Russell had his rookie season in 1966-67. 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
Marvin Bagley III 6 0 2018-19 to 2023-24
Cazzie Russell 12 8 1966-67 to 1977-78

Comparison Season by Season

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Rookie Season

Marvin Bagley III Cazzie Russell
Season 2018-191966-67
Team Sacramento KingsNew York Knicks
Honors & Awards Achievement All-Rookie First TeamAchievement All-Rookie First Team
Playoffs Did Not PlayKnicks 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 %
Marvin Bagley III 62 25.3 14.9 2.6 5.0 7.6 1.0 0.5 1.0 1.6 1.9 5.7 11.4 .504 0.5 1.5 .313 2.9 4.2 .691
Cazzie Russell 77 22.0 11.3 - - 3.3 2.4 - - - 2.3 4.5 10.2 .436 - - - 2.3 3.0 .785
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Marvin Bagley III ------- --- ----------
Cazzie Russell 4 22.3 15.5 - - 4.8 2.8 - - - 4.0 6.5 16.5 .394 - - - 2.5 3.3 .769

Season 2

Marvin Bagley III Cazzie Russell
Season 2019-201967-68
Team Sacramento KingsNew York Knicks
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayKnicks 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 %
Marvin Bagley III 13 25.7 14.2 2.2 5.2 7.5 0.8 0.5 0.9 1.4 3.3 6.0 12.8 .467 0.3 1.7 .182 1.9 2.4 .806
Cazzie Russell 82 28.0 16.9 - - 4.6 2.4 - - - 2.7 6.7 14.5 .462 - - - 3.4 4.3 .808
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Marvin Bagley III ------- --- ----------
Cazzie Russell 6 34.8 21.7 - - 3.8 1.7 - - - 2.7 9.2 16.3 .561 - - - 3.3 4.0 .833

Season 3

Marvin Bagley III Cazzie Russell
Season 2020-211968-69
Team Sacramento KingsNew York Knicks
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayKnicks 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 %
Marvin Bagley III 43 25.9 14.1 2.5 4.9 7.4 1.0 0.5 0.5 1.4 2.3 5.7 11.4 .504 0.9 2.5 .343 1.8 3.1 .575
Cazzie Russell 50 32.9 18.3 - - 4.2 2.3 - - - 2.8 7.2 16.1 .450 - - - 3.8 4.8 .796
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Marvin Bagley III ------- --- ----------
Cazzie Russell 5 7.2 2.4 - - 1.0 0.2 - - - 0.8 1.0 4.2 .238 - - - 0.4 0.4 1.000

Season 4

Marvin Bagley III Cazzie Russell
Season 2021-221969-70
Team Sacramento Kings, Detroit PistonsNew York Knicks
Honors & Awards
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 %
Marvin Bagley III 48 23.9 11.3 2.2 4.9 7.0 0.8 0.5 0.4 0.8 1.9 4.7 9.3 .504 0.5 2.0 .237 1.4 2.1 .663
Cazzie Russell 78 20.0 11.5 - - 3.0 1.7 - - - 1.8 4.9 9.9 .498 - - - 1.6 2.1 .775
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Marvin Bagley III ------- --- ----------
Cazzie Russell 19 16.1 9.4 - - 2.5 0.8 - - - 1.6 4.2 8.7 .485 - - - 0.9 1.0 .947

Season 5

Marvin Bagley III Cazzie Russell
Season 2022-231970-71
Team Detroit PistonsNew York Knicks
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayKnicks Lost East 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 %
Marvin Bagley III 42 23.6 12.0 2.2 4.2 6.4 0.9 0.5 0.7 1.1 1.9 4.8 9.1 .529 0.5 1.6 .288 1.9 2.6 .750
Cazzie Russell 57 18.5 9.2 - - 3.4 1.4 - - - 1.3 3.8 8.8 .429 - - - 1.6 2.1 .773
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Marvin Bagley III ------- --- ----------
Cazzie Russell 11 10.9 5.6 - - 2.0 0.7 - - - 1.3 2.3 5.8 .391 - - - 1.1 1.1 1.000

Season 6

Marvin Bagley III Cazzie Russell
Season 2023-241971-72
Team Detroit Pistons, Washington WizardsGolden State Warriors
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Did Not PlayWarriors 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 %
Marvin Bagley III 50 21.1 11.7 2.6 3.6 6.2 1.1 0.4 0.7 1.2 1.6 4.8 8.2 .586 0.2 0.5 .391 1.9 2.5 .762
Cazzie Russell 79 36.7 21.4 - - 5.4 3.1 - - - 2.2 8.7 19.2 .455 - - - 4.0 4.8 .833
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Marvin Bagley III ------- --- ----------
Cazzie Russell 5 32.2 14.2 - - 4.4 1.8 - - - 2.6 6.2 12.6 .492 - - - 1.8 2.4 .750

Season 7

Marvin Bagley III Cazzie Russell
Season -1972-73
Team -Golden State Warriors
Honors & Awards
Playoffs -Warriors 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 %
Marvin Bagley III ------- --- ----------
Cazzie Russell 80 30.4 15.7 - - 4.4 2.3 - - - 2.1 6.8 14.8 .458 - - - 2.2 2.5 .864
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Marvin Bagley III ------- --- ----------
Cazzie Russell 11 23.9 14.8 - - 3.3 1.5 - - - 2.2 6.5 13.4 .490 - - - 1.7 2.0 .864

Season 8

Marvin Bagley III Cazzie Russell
Season -1973-74
Team -Golden State Warriors
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 %
Marvin Bagley III ------- --- ----------
Cazzie Russell 82 31.4 20.5 1.7 2.6 4.3 2.3 0.7 0.2 - 2.4 9.0 18.7 .482 - - - 2.5 3.0 .835
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Marvin Bagley III ------- --- ----------
Cazzie Russell ------- --- ----------

Season 9

Marvin Bagley III Cazzie Russell
Season -1974-75
Team -Los Angeles Lakers
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 %
Marvin Bagley III ------- --- ----------
Cazzie Russell 40 26.4 15.7 0.9 2.0 2.9 2.7 0.7 0.1 - 1.4 6.6 14.5 .455 - - - 2.5 2.8 .894
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Marvin Bagley III ------- --- ----------
Cazzie Russell ------- --- ----------

Season 10

Marvin Bagley III Cazzie Russell
Season -1975-76
Team -Los Angeles Lakers
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 %
Marvin Bagley III ------- --- ----------
Cazzie Russell 74 22.0 11.8 0.7 1.8 2.5 1.6 0.7 0.0 - 1.6 5.0 10.8 .463 - - - 1.8 2.0 .892
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Marvin Bagley III ------- --- ----------
Cazzie Russell ------- --- ----------

Season 11

Marvin Bagley III Cazzie Russell
Season -1976-77
Team -Los Angeles Lakers
Honors & Awards
Playoffs -Lakers 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 %
Marvin Bagley III ------- --- ----------
Cazzie Russell 82 31.5 16.4 1.0 2.5 3.6 2.6 1.0 0.1 - 2.0 7.0 14.4 .490 - - - 2.3 2.7 .858
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Marvin Bagley III ------- --- ----------
Cazzie Russell 11 34.7 15.8 2.0 2.4 4.4 2.3 1.5 0.1 - 3.0 5.9 14.3 .414 - - - 4.0 4.5 .880

Season 12

Marvin Bagley III Cazzie Russell
Season -1977-78
Team -Chicago Bulls
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 %
Marvin Bagley III ------- --- ----------
Cazzie Russell 36 21.9 8.8 0.9 1.4 2.3 1.7 0.5 0.1 1.0 1.8 3.7 8.4 .438 - - - 1.4 1.6 .860
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Marvin Bagley III ------- --- ----------
Cazzie Russell ------- --- ----------