Lonzo Ball vs. D'Angelo Russell: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Lonzo Ball 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 Lonzo Ball, with a career spanning 7 seasons from 2018 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, and 3-pointers made as a bonus) for both total and per-game stats, and below, you can then explore in detail all their stats and their historical rankings.
Lonzo Ball vs. D'Angelo Russell | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Lonzo Ball | D'Angelo Russell | Lonzo Ball | D'Angelo Russell | |
| Points | +300th | +300th | DNP | +300th |
| Rebounds | +300th | +300th | DNP | +300th |
| Assists | +300th | 158th | DNP | +300th |
| Steals | +300th | +300th | DNP | +300th |
| Blocks | +300th | +300th | DNP | +300th |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | 41st | DNP | 209th |
| Years | 7 | 11 | 0 | 4 |
Lonzo Ball vs. D'Angelo Russell | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Lonzo Ball | D'Angelo Russell | Lonzo Ball | D'Angelo Russell | |
| Points | -- | 183rd | DNP | 293rd |
| Rebounds | -- | +300th | DNP | +300th |
| Assists | -- | 83rd | DNP | 122nd |
| Steals | -- | +300th | DNP | +300th |
| Blocks | -- | +300th | DNP | +300th |
| 3-Pointers Made | 45th | 25th | DNP | 55th |
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.
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Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Lonzo Ball | D'Angelo Russell | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | +300th | +300th | 3,392 vs. 11,124 | 7,732 | |
| Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 1,670 vs. 2,175 | 505 | |
| Assists | +300th | 158th | +142 | 1,792 vs. 3,686 | 1,894 |
| Steals | +300th | +300th | 473 vs. 678 | 205 | |
| Blocks | +300th | +300th | 185 vs. 209 | 24 | |
| Offensive Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 312 vs. 310 | 2 | |
| Defensive Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 1,358 vs. 1,865 | 507 | |
| Field Goals Made | +300th | +300th | 1,249 vs. 3,998 | 2,749 | |
| Field Goals Attempted | +300th | +300th | 3,177 vs. 9,373 | 6,196 | |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | 41st | +259 | 692 vs. 1,609 | 917 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | 40th | +260 | 1,945 vs. 4,431 | 2,486 |
| Free Throws Made | +300th | +300th | 202 vs. 1,519 | 1,317 | |
| Free Throws Attempted | +300th | +300th | 334 vs. 1,915 | 1,581 | |
Games and Years: | Lonzo Ball | D'Angelo Russell | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | +300th | +300th | 312 vs. 654 | 342 | |
| Seasons | +300th | +300th | 7 vs. 11 | 4 | |
Triple-Doubles: | Lonzo Ball | D'Angelo Russell | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 75th | 276th | 201 | 8 vs. 1 | 7 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Lonzo Ball | 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: | Lonzo Ball | D'Angelo Russell | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | DNP | +300th | 0 vs. 453 | 453 | |
| Rebounds | DNP | +300th | 0 vs. 94 | 94 | |
| Assists | DNP | +300th | 0 vs. 153 | 153 | |
| Steals | DNP | +300th | 0 vs. 31 | 31 | |
| Blocks | DNP | +300th | 0 vs. 7 | 7 | |
| Offensive Rebounds | DNP | +300th | 0 vs. 13 | 13 | |
| Defensive Rebounds | DNP | +300th | 0 vs. 81 | 81 | |
| Field Goals Made | DNP | +300th | 0 vs. 172 | 172 | |
| Field Goals Attempted | DNP | +300th | 0 vs. 443 | 443 | |
| 3-Pointers Made | DNP | 209th | 0 vs. 65 | 65 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | DNP | 192nd | 0 vs. 199 | 199 | |
| Free Throws Made | DNP | +300th | 0 vs. 44 | 44 | |
| Free Throws Attempted | DNP | +300th | 0 vs. 57 | 57 | |
Games and Years: | Lonzo Ball | D'Angelo Russell | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | DNP | +300th | 0 vs. 32 | 32 | |
| Playoffs | DNP | +300th | 0 vs. 4 | 4 | |
Triple-Doubles: | Lonzo Ball | D'Angelo Russell | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | DNP | +300th | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Lonzo Ball | D'Angelo Russell | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | DNP | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Lonzo Ball | D'Angelo Russell | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | -- | 183rd | 10.87 vs. 17.01 | 6.14 | |
| Rebounds per game | -- | +300th | 5.35 vs. 3.33 | 2.03 | |
| Assists per game | -- | 83rd | 5.74 vs. 5.64 | 0.11 | |
| Steals per game | -- | +300th | 1.52 vs. 1.04 | 0.48 | |
| Blocks per game | -- | +300th | 0.59 vs. 0.32 | 0.27 | |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | -- | +300th | 1.00 vs. 0.47 | 0.53 | |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | -- | +300th | 4.35 vs. 2.85 | 1.50 | |
| Field Goals Made per game | -- | 223rd | 4.00 vs. 6.11 | 2.11 | |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | -- | 167th | 10.18 vs. 14.33 | 4.15 | |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | 45th | 25th | 20 | 2.22 vs. 2.46 | 0.24 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | -- | 14th | 6.23 vs. 6.78 | 0.54 | |
| Free Throws Made per game | -- | +300th | 0.65 vs. 2.32 | 1.68 | |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | -- | +300th | 1.07 vs. 2.93 | 1.86 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Lonzo Ball | D'Angelo Russell | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | DNP | 293rd | 0.00 vs. 14.16 | 14.16 | |
| Rebounds per game | DNP | +300th | 0.00 vs. 2.94 | 2.94 | |
| Assists per game | DNP | 122nd | 0.00 vs. 4.78 | 4.78 | |
| Steals per game | DNP | +300th | 0.00 vs. 0.97 | 0.97 | |
| Blocks per game | DNP | +300th | 0.00 vs. 0.22 | 0.22 | |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | DNP | +300th | 0.00 vs. 0.41 | 0.41 | |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | DNP | +300th | 0.00 vs. 2.53 | 2.53 | |
| Field Goals Made per game | DNP | 280th | 0.00 vs. 5.38 | 5.38 | |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | DNP | 194th | 0.00 vs. 13.84 | 13.84 | |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | DNP | 55th | 0.00 vs. 2.03 | 2.03 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | DNP | 30th | 0.00 vs. 6.22 | 6.22 | |
| Free Throws Made per game | DNP | +300th | 0.00 vs. 1.38 | 1.38 | |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | DNP | +300th | 0.00 vs. 1.78 | 1.78 | |
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.