Torrey Craig vs. D'Angelo Russell Season by Season Comparison

Side by side comparison of each NBA season of D'Angelo Russell and Torrey Craig, 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.

Torrey Craig played 7 years in the NBA, 2 less than D'Angelo Russell, who played 9. Torrey Craig had the first of his seasons in 2017-18, 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
Torrey Craig 7 5 2017-18 to 2023-24
D'Angelo Russell 9 4 2015-16 to 2023-24

Comparison Season by Season

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Rookie Season

Torrey Craig D'Angelo Russell
Season 2017-182015-16
Team Denver NuggetsLos 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 %
Torrey Craig 39 16.1 4.2 1.0 2.2 3.3 0.6 0.3 0.4 0.5 1.6 1.6 3.5 .453 0.4 1.5 .293 0.6 0.9 .629
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 %
Torrey Craig ------- --- ----------
D'Angelo Russell ------- --- ----------

Season 2

Torrey Craig D'Angelo Russell
Season 2018-192016-17
Team Denver NuggetsLos Angeles Lakers
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Nuggets Lost West 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 %
Torrey Craig 75 20.0 5.7 1.2 2.3 3.5 1.0 0.5 0.6 0.6 2.3 2.1 4.8 .442 0.8 2.5 .324 0.7 0.9 .700
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 %
Torrey Craig 14 23.6 6.6 1.5 3.6 5.1 0.9 0.5 0.4 0.4 2.7 2.4 4.9 .478 1.2 2.6 .472 0.6 1.1 .563
D'Angelo Russell ------- --- ----------

Season 3

Torrey Craig D'Angelo Russell
Season 2019-202017-18
Team Denver NuggetsBrooklyn Nets
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Nuggets Lost West Conf FinalsDid 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 %
Torrey Craig 58 18.5 5.4 1.1 2.2 3.3 0.8 0.4 0.6 0.4 2.3 2.1 4.6 .461 0.8 2.4 .326 0.4 0.6 .611
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 %
Torrey Craig 19 19.7 4.5 0.7 2.6 3.3 0.7 0.4 0.4 0.5 2.3 1.7 4.1 .423 0.6 2.2 .262 0.5 0.7 .692
D'Angelo Russell ------- --- ----------

Season 4

Torrey Craig D'Angelo Russell
Season 2020-212018-19
Team Milwaukee Bucks, Phoenix SunsBrooklyn Nets
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Suns Lost NBA FinalsNets 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 %
Torrey Craig 50 16.1 5.5 1.1 2.8 3.9 1.0 0.6 0.5 0.5 1.7 2.2 4.5 .480 0.8 2.1 .368 0.3 0.4 .773
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 %
Torrey Craig 22 12.1 4.0 0.9 2.0 2.9 0.4 0.0 0.4 0.5 1.5 1.5 3.4 .427 0.7 1.7 .405 0.4 0.6 .615
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

Torrey Craig D'Angelo Russell
Season 2021-222019-20
Team Indiana Pacers, Phoenix SunsGolden State Warriors, Minnesota Timberwolves
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Suns Lost West 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 %
Torrey Craig 78 20.5 6.6 1.1 2.9 4.0 1.2 0.6 0.5 0.9 1.9 2.6 5.7 .454 1.0 3.0 .329 0.5 0.7 .750
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 %
Torrey Craig 9 7.7 2.2 0.6 1.1 1.7 0.6 0.4 0.2 0.4 0.7 0.9 2.4 .364 0.3 1.1 .300 0.1 0.2 .500
D'Angelo Russell ------- --- ----------

Season 6

Torrey Craig D'Angelo Russell
Season 2022-232020-21
Team Phoenix SunsMinnesota Timberwolves
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Suns Lost West 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 %
Torrey Craig 79 24.7 7.4 1.8 3.6 5.4 1.5 0.6 0.8 0.9 2.3 2.9 6.3 .456 1.3 3.2 .395 0.4 0.6 .711
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 %
Torrey Craig 11 16.6 6.5 0.6 1.6 2.3 0.5 0.5 0.2 0.3 2.1 2.4 4.1 .578 1.0 2.3 .440 0.7 0.8 .889
D'Angelo Russell ------- --- ----------

Season 7

Torrey Craig D'Angelo Russell
Season 2023-242021-22
Team Chicago BullsMinnesota 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 %
Torrey Craig 53 19.8 5.7 1.3 2.8 4.1 1.1 0.6 0.4 0.6 2.1 2.0 4.7 .430 1.1 2.9 .392 0.5 0.7 .750
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 %
Torrey Craig ------- --- ----------
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

Torrey Craig D'Angelo Russell
Season -2022-23
Team -Minnesota Timberwolves, 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 %
Torrey Craig ------- --- ----------
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 %
Torrey Craig ------- --- ----------
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

Torrey Craig 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 %
Torrey Craig ------- --- ----------
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 %
Torrey Craig ------- --- ----------
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