Josh Giddey vs. D'Angelo Russell: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Josh Giddey 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 Josh Giddey, with a career spanning 5 seasons from 2022 to 2026, 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.
Josh Giddey vs. D'Angelo Russell | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Josh Giddey | D'Angelo Russell | Josh Giddey | D'Angelo Russell | |
| Points | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
| Rebounds | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
| Assists | +300th | 158th | +300th | +300th |
| Steals | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
| Blocks | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
| Years | 5 | 11 | 1 | 4 |
Josh Giddey vs. D'Angelo Russell | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Josh Giddey | D'Angelo Russell | Josh Giddey | D'Angelo Russell | |
| Points | -- | 183rd | +300th | 293rd |
| Rebounds | -- | +300th | +300th | +300th |
| Assists | -- | 83rd | +300th | 122nd |
| Steals | -- | +300th | +300th | +300th |
| Blocks | -- | +300th | +300th | +300th |
Note: the season per game rankings on this page respect the minimums usually applied by the NBA for all-time leaders: 400 games with some exceptions for some stats; for the Playoffs a minimum of 3 games is used.
Comparisons on this page: |
|
Their rankings for: |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Josh Giddey | D'Angelo Russell | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | +300th | +300th | 4,519 vs. 11,124 | 6,605 | |
| Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 2,368 vs. 2,175 | 193 | |
| Assists | +300th | 158th | +142 | 1,973 vs. 3,686 | 1,713 |
| Steals | +300th | +300th | 272 vs. 678 | 406 | |
| Blocks | +300th | +300th | 151 vs. 209 | 58 | |
| Offensive Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 519 vs. 310 | 209 | |
| Defensive Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 1,849 vs. 1,865 | 16 | |
| Field Goals Made | +300th | +300th | 1,793 vs. 3,998 | 2,205 | |
| Field Goals Attempted | +300th | +300th | 3,862 vs. 9,373 | 5,511 | |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | 41st | +259 | 375 vs. 1,609 | 1,234 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | 40th | +260 | 1,113 vs. 4,431 | 3,318 |
| Free Throws Made | +300th | +300th | 558 vs. 1,519 | 961 | |
| Free Throws Attempted | +300th | +300th | 731 vs. 1,915 | 1,184 | |
Games and Years: | Josh Giddey | D'Angelo Russell | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | +300th | +300th | 310 vs. 654 | 344 | |
| Seasons | +300th | +300th | 5 vs. 11 | 6 | |
Triple-Doubles: | Josh Giddey | D'Angelo Russell | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 34th | 276th | 242 | 25 vs. 1 | 24 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Josh Giddey | D'Angelo Russell | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | - | 139th | 0 vs. 6 | 6 | |
| 50+ point games | - | 76th | 0 vs. 1 | 1 | |
| 60+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Josh Giddey | D'Angelo Russell | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | +300th | +300th | 87 vs. 453 | 366 | |
| Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 36 vs. 94 | 58 | |
| Assists | +300th | +300th | 21 vs. 153 | 132 | |
| Steals | +300th | +300th | 2 vs. 31 | 29 | |
| Blocks | +300th | +300th | 4 vs. 7 | 3 | |
| Offensive Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 7 vs. 13 | 6 | |
| Defensive Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 29 vs. 81 | 52 | |
| Field Goals Made | +300th | +300th | 34 vs. 172 | 138 | |
| Field Goals Attempted | +300th | +300th | 75 vs. 443 | 368 | |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | 209th | +91 | 12 vs. 65 | 53 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | 192nd | +108 | 34 vs. 199 | 165 |
| Free Throws Made | +300th | +300th | 7 vs. 44 | 37 | |
| Free Throws Attempted | +300th | +300th | 8 vs. 57 | 49 | |
Games and Years: | Josh Giddey | D'Angelo Russell | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | +300th | +300th | 10 vs. 32 | 22 | |
| Playoffs | +300th | +300th | 1 vs. 4 | 3 | |
Triple-Doubles: | Josh Giddey | D'Angelo Russell | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | +300th | +300th | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Josh Giddey | D'Angelo Russell | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Josh Giddey | D'Angelo Russell | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | -- | 183rd | 14.58 vs. 17.01 | 2.43 | |
| Rebounds per game | -- | +300th | 7.64 vs. 3.33 | 4.31 | |
| Assists per game | -- | 83rd | 6.36 vs. 5.64 | 0.73 | |
| Steals per game | -- | +300th | 0.88 vs. 1.04 | 0.16 | |
| Blocks per game | -- | +300th | 0.49 vs. 0.32 | 0.17 | |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | -- | +300th | 1.67 vs. 0.47 | 1.20 | |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | -- | +300th | 5.96 vs. 2.85 | 3.11 | |
| Field Goals Made per game | -- | 223rd | 5.78 vs. 6.11 | 0.33 | |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | -- | 167th | 12.46 vs. 14.33 | 1.87 | |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | -- | 25th | 1.21 vs. 2.46 | 1.25 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | -- | 14th | 3.59 vs. 6.78 | 3.18 | |
| Free Throws Made per game | -- | +300th | 1.80 vs. 2.32 | 0.52 | |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | -- | +300th | 2.36 vs. 2.93 | 0.57 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Josh Giddey | D'Angelo Russell | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | +300th | 293rd | +7 | 8.70 vs. 14.16 | 5.46 |
| Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 3.60 vs. 2.94 | 0.66 | |
| Assists per game | +300th | 122nd | +178 | 2.10 vs. 4.78 | 2.68 |
| Steals per game | +300th | +300th | 0.20 vs. 0.97 | 0.77 | |
| Blocks per game | +300th | +300th | 0.40 vs. 0.22 | 0.18 | |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 0.70 vs. 0.41 | 0.29 | |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 2.90 vs. 2.53 | 0.37 | |
| Field Goals Made per game | +300th | 280th | +20 | 3.40 vs. 5.38 | 1.98 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | +300th | 194th | +106 | 7.50 vs. 13.84 | 6.34 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | 248th | 55th | 193 | 1.20 vs. 2.03 | 0.83 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 235th | 30th | 205 | 3.40 vs. 6.22 | 2.82 |
| Free Throws Made per game | +300th | +300th | 0.70 vs. 1.38 | 0.68 | |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 0.80 vs. 1.78 | 0.98 | |
Note: Even if they don't have the minimum of 400 season games, the players are also included in the all-time rankings in some stats if they reach certain thresholds: 10,000 points; 4,000 rebounds; 2,000 assists; 625 steals; 500 blocks; 250 3-pointers made.