Tyler Herro vs. D'Angelo Russell Season by Season Comparison

Side by side comparison of each NBA season of D'Angelo Russell and Tyler Herro, 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 / Stats Rankings / 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.

Tyler Herro played 7 years in the NBA, 4 less than D'Angelo Russell, who played 11. Tyler Herro had the first of his seasons in 2019-20, 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 achievements, 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
Tyler Herro 7 6 2019-20 to 2025-26
D'Angelo Russell 11 4 2015-16 to 2025-26

Comparison Season by Season

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Rookie Season

Tyler Herro D'Angelo Russell
Season 2019-202015-16
Team Miami HeatLos Angeles Lakers
Honors & Awards Achievement All-Rookie Second TeamAchievement All-Rookie Second Team
Playoffs Heat Lost NBA FinalsDid not play
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Rookie Season Stats Comparison
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
Tyler Herro 55 27.4 13.5 0.3 3.8 4.1 2.2 0.6 0.2 1.6 1.4 4.9 11.5 .428 2.1 5.4 .389 1.6 1.8 .870
difference:+25+0.8+0.3+0.3+1.0+0.7+1.1+0.6-0.9-0.4+0.5+.018+0.5+0.8+.038+0.2+0.6+.133
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 TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
Tyler Herro 21 33.7 16.0 0.3 4.8 5.1 3.7 0.4 0.1 2.0 1.5 5.7 13.2 .433 2.3 6.1 .375 2.2 2.6 .870
D'Angelo Russell DNP------ --- ----------

Season 2

Tyler Herro D'Angelo Russell
Season 2020-212016-17
Team Miami HeatLos Angeles Lakers
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Heat Lost East Conf 1st RdDid not play
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2nd Season Stats Comparison
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
Tyler Herro 54 30.3 15.1 0.5 4.5 5.0 3.4 0.6 0.3 1.9 1.3 5.7 12.9 .439 2.0 5.5 .360 1.7 2.2 .803
difference:+9+1.6+0.5+1.5+1.5+1.4+0.8-0.9-0.8+0.1+0.9+.034+0.1+0.6+.008+0.6+0.8+.021
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 TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
Tyler Herro 4 23.3 9.3 0.3 3.0 3.3 1.8 0.3 0.3 0.8 0.5 3.0 9.5 .316 1.5 4.8 .316 1.8 1.8 1.000
D'Angelo Russell DNP------ --- ----------

Season 3

Tyler Herro D'Angelo Russell
Season 2021-222017-18
Team Miami HeatBrooklyn Nets
Honors & Awards Achievement Sixth Man of the Year-
Playoffs Heat Lost East Conf FinalsDid not play
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3rd Season Stats Comparison
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
Tyler Herro 66 32.6 20.7 0.5 4.5 5.0 4.0 0.7 0.1 2.6 1.4 7.6 17.0 .447 2.7 6.7 .399 2.9 3.3 .868
difference:+18+6.9+5.2+0.1+1.2+1.1+1.2+0.1+0.3-0.5-0.5+1.8+3.0+.033+0.8+0.9+.075+0.9+0.6+.128
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 TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
Tyler Herro 15 25.4 12.6 0.5 3.4 3.9 2.8 0.6 0.4 1.8 1.4 4.9 12.1 .409 1.1 4.7 .229 1.7 1.8 .926
D'Angelo Russell DNP------ --- ----------

Season 4

Tyler Herro D'Angelo Russell
Season 2022-232018-19
Team Miami HeatBrooklyn Nets
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Heat Lost NBA FinalsNets Lost East Conf 1st Rd
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4th Season Stats Comparison
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
Tyler Herro 67 34.9 20.1 0.4 5.0 5.4 4.2 0.8 0.2 2.4 1.5 7.3 16.6 .439 3.0 8.0 .378 2.5 2.7 .934
difference:+14+4.7+1.0+0.3+1.8+1.5+2.8+0.4-0.7-0.2+0.8+2.1+.005+0.1+0.2+.009+0.5+0.2+.154
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 TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
Tyler Herro 1 19.0 12.0 0.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 0.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 5.0 9.0 .556 2.0 4.0 .500 0.0 0.0 -
difference:+4+10.6+7.4+0.4+1.2+1.6+1.6+1.4+0.8-1.8-1.4+2.4+11.6+.197+0.4+3.4+.176+2.2+2.6
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

Tyler Herro D'Angelo Russell
Season 2023-242019-20
Team Miami HeatGolden State Warriors, Minnesota Timberwolves
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Heat Lost East Conf 1st RdDid not play
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5th Season Stats Comparison
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
Tyler Herro 42 33.5 20.8 0.5 4.8 5.3 4.5 0.7 0.1 2.2 1.5 7.7 17.5 .441 3.1 7.9 .396 2.3 2.6 .856
difference:+3+1.2+2.3+0.1+1.2+1.4+1.8+0.4+0.2-1.1-0.4+0.3+1.3+.015+0.4+1.7+.029+1.3+1.8+.047
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 TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
Tyler Herro 5 37.0 16.8 0.0 3.6 3.6 5.4 0.4 0.0 2.8 2.0 6.0 15.6 .385 3.0 8.6 .349 1.8 2.0 .900
D'Angelo Russell DNP------ --- ----------

Season 6

Tyler Herro D'Angelo Russell
Season 2024-252020-21
Team Miami HeatMinnesota Timberwolves
Honors & Awards Achievement All-Star Game-
Playoffs Heat Lost East Conf 1st RdDid not play
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6th Season Stats Comparison
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
Tyler Herro 77 35.4 23.9 0.5 4.7 5.2 5.5 0.9 0.2 2.6 1.1 8.5 17.9 .472 3.3 8.7 .375 3.7 4.2 .878
difference:+35+6.9+4.9+0.1+2.4+2.6+0.3+0.2+0.2-0.1-0.5+1.8+2.4+.041+0.4+1.3+.012+1.0+0.7+.113
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 TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
Tyler Herro 4 36.0 17.8 0.0 3.5 3.5 2.8 0.5 0.0 2.3 3.0 6.8 16.3 .415 2.3 7.3 .310 2.0 2.5 .800
D'Angelo Russell DNP------ --- ----------

Season 7

Tyler Herro D'Angelo Russell
Season 2025-262021-22
Team Miami HeatMinnesota Timberwolves
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did not play
(season in progress)
Timberwolves Lost West Conf 1st Rd
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7th Season Stats Comparison
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
Tyler Herro 6 31.8 23.2 0.5 4.5 5.0 2.3 1.0 0.5 1.2 1.5 8.3 16.5 .505 2.5 6.2 .405 4.0 4.3 .923
difference:+59+0.2+5.1+0.1+1.6+1.7+4.8+0.2-1.3-0.5+2.1+1.5+.094+0.2+1.8+.065+1.0+0.6+.098
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 TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
Tyler Herro DNP------ --- ----------
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

Additional Years

* D'Angelo Russell played 4 seasons more than Tyler Herro in the NBA.

In that period—his seasons 8 to 11, from 2023 to 2026—D'Angelo Russell played in two Playoffs and one NBA Cup.