Derrick Rose vs. D'Angelo Russell: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Derrick Rose and D'Angelo Russell all-time NBA rankings. Explore their historical standing across total and per-game stats, regular season and playoffs. Who ranks higher?
This in-depth analysis goes beyond basic career numbers to provide an unparalleled look at where Derrick Rose, with a career spanning 15 seasons from 2009 to 2024, and D'Angelo Russell, with 11 seasons played from 2016 to 2026, stand among the league's historical elite..
Dive into a meticulous breakdown of their positions in every major statistical category—from scoring, rebounding and assists to steals, blocks, triple-doubles, and rankings by points thresholds—across both regular season and their entire playoff careers. Our comprehensive tables offer side-by-side rankings, value comparisons, and key differences, ensuring you have all the definitive data to assess their historical impact.
First, review a concise summary of how they rank in NBA history in the main categories (points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks) for both total and per-game stats, and below, you can then explore in detail all their stats and their historical rankings.
Derrick Rose vs. D'Angelo Russell | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Derrick Rose | D'Angelo Russell | Derrick Rose | D'Angelo Russell | |
| Points | 254th | +300th | 204th | +300th |
| Rebounds | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
| Assists | 149th | 163rd | 124th | +300th |
| Steals | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
| Blocks | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
| Years | 15 | 11 | 8 | 4 |
Derrick Rose vs. D'Angelo Russell | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Derrick Rose | D'Angelo Russell | Derrick Rose | D'Angelo Russell | |
| Points | 159th | 165th | 58th | 293rd |
| Rebounds | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
| Assists | 113rd | 79th | 43rd | 122nd |
| Steals | +300th | 294th | +300th | +300th |
| Blocks | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
Comparisons on this page: |
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Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Derrick Rose | D'Angelo Russell | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 254th | +300th | +46 | 12,573 vs. 10,922 | 1,651 |
| Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 2,324 vs. 2,129 | 195 | |
| Assists | 149th | 163rd | 14 | 3,770 vs. 3,613 | 157 |
| Steals | +300th | +300th | 536 vs. 670 | 134 | |
| Blocks | +300th | +300th | 242 vs. 208 | 34 | |
| Offensive Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 553 vs. 304 | 249 | |
| Defensive Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 1,771 vs. 1,825 | 54 | |
| Field Goals Made | 236th | +300th | +64 | 4,921 vs. 3,925 | 996 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 233rd | +300th | +67 | 10,798 vs. 9,203 | 1,595 |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | 45th | +255 | 590 vs. 1,580 | 990 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | 43rd | +257 | 1,866 vs. 4,343 | 2,477 |
| Free Throws Made | +300th | +300th | 2,141 vs. 1,492 | 649 | |
| Free Throws Attempted | +300th | +300th | 2,575 vs. 1,878 | 697 | |
Games and Years: | Derrick Rose | D'Angelo Russell | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | +300th | +300th | 723 vs. 634 | 89 | |
| Seasons | 133rd | +300th | 15 vs. 11 | 4 | |
Triple-Doubles: | Derrick Rose | D'Angelo Russell | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 275th | 275th | 0 | 1 vs. 1 | 0 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Derrick Rose | D'Angelo Russell | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 221st | 139th | 82 | 3 vs. 6 | 3 |
| 50+ point games | 76th | 76th | 0 | 1 vs. 1 | 0 |
| 60+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Derrick Rose | D'Angelo Russell | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 204th | +300th | +96 | 1,141 vs. 453 | 688 |
| Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 226 vs. 94 | 132 | |
| Assists | 124th | +300th | +176 | 330 vs. 153 | 177 |
| Steals | +300th | +300th | 49 vs. 31 | 18 | |
| Blocks | +300th | +300th | 24 vs. 7 | 17 | |
| Offensive Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 57 vs. 13 | 44 | |
| Defensive Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 169 vs. 81 | 88 | |
| Field Goals Made | 204th | +300th | +96 | 436 vs. 172 | 264 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 180th | +300th | +120 | 1,024 vs. 443 | 581 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 198th | 209th | 11 | 68 vs. 65 | 3 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 180th | 192nd | 12 | 211 vs. 199 | 12 |
| Free Throws Made | 252nd | +300th | +48 | 201 vs. 44 | 157 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 274th | +300th | +26 | 238 vs. 57 | 181 |
Games and Years: | Derrick Rose | D'Angelo Russell | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | +300th | +300th | 52 vs. 32 | 20 | |
| Playoffs | +300th | +300th | 8 vs. 4 | 4 | |
Triple-Doubles: | Derrick Rose | D'Angelo Russell | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | +300th | +300th | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Derrick Rose | D'Angelo Russell | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 78th | - | 1 vs. 0 | 1 | |
| 50+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Derrick Rose | D'Angelo Russell | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 159th | 165th | 6 | 17.39 vs. 17.23 | 0.16 |
| Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 3.21 vs. 3.36 | 0.14 | |
| Assists per game | 113rd | 79th | 34 | 5.21 vs. 5.70 | 0.48 |
| Steals per game | +300th | 294th | +6 | 0.74 vs. 1.06 | 0.32 |
| Blocks per game | +300th | +300th | 0.33 vs. 0.33 | 0.01 | |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 0.76 vs. 0.48 | 0.29 | |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 2.45 vs. 2.88 | 0.43 | |
| Field Goals Made per game | 145th | 211st | 66 | 6.81 vs. 6.19 | 0.62 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 124th | 148th | 24 | 14.93 vs. 14.52 | 0.42 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | 23rd | +277 | 0.82 vs. 2.49 | 1.68 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | 13th | +287 | 2.58 vs. 6.85 | 4.27 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 296th | +300th | +4 | 2.96 vs. 2.35 | 0.61 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 3.56 vs. 2.96 | 0.60 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Derrick Rose | D'Angelo Russell | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 58th | 293rd | 235 | 21.94 vs. 14.16 | 7.79 |
| Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 4.35 vs. 2.94 | 1.41 | |
| Assists per game | 43rd | 122nd | 79 | 6.35 vs. 4.78 | 1.56 |
| Steals per game | +300th | +300th | 0.94 vs. 0.97 | 0.03 | |
| Blocks per game | +300th | +300th | 0.46 vs. 0.22 | 0.24 | |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 1.10 vs. 0.41 | 0.69 | |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 3.25 vs. 2.53 | 0.72 | |
| Field Goals Made per game | 54th | 280th | 226 | 8.38 vs. 5.38 | 3.01 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 32nd | 194th | 162 | 19.69 vs. 13.84 | 5.85 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | 204th | 55th | 149 | 1.31 vs. 2.03 | 0.72 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 161st | 30th | 131 | 4.06 vs. 6.22 | 2.16 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 185th | +300th | +115 | 3.87 vs. 1.38 | 2.49 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 234th | +300th | +66 | 4.58 vs. 1.78 | 2.80 |
Note: the per game rankings on this page respect the minimums usually applied by the NBA for all-time leaders, 400 games for regular season stats unless the player reached these thresholds before: 10,000 points; 4,000 rebounds; 2,000 assists; 625 steals; 500 blocks; 250 3-pointers made. Also 3 minimum games for the Playoffs are applied.