Steven Adams vs. D'Angelo Russell: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Steven Adams 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 Steven Adams, with a career spanning 12 seasons from 2014 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.
Steven Adams vs. D'Angelo Russell | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Steven Adams | D'Angelo Russell | Steven Adams | D'Angelo Russell | |
| Points | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
| Rebounds | 180th | +300th | 184th | +300th |
| Assists | +300th | 164th | +300th | +300th |
| Steals | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
| Blocks | 186th | +300th | 137th | +300th |
| Years | 12 | 11 | 8 | 4 |
Steven Adams vs. D'Angelo Russell | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Steven Adams | D'Angelo Russell | Steven Adams | D'Angelo Russell | |
| Points | +300th | 165th | +300th | 293rd |
| Rebounds | 150th | +300th | 197th | +300th |
| Assists | +300th | 79th | +300th | 122nd |
| Steals | +300th | 294th | +300th | +300th |
| Blocks | 197th | +300th | 175th | +300th |
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Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Steven Adams | D'Angelo Russell | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | +300th | +300th | 6,762 vs. 10,908 | 4,146 | |
| Rebounds | 180th | +300th | +120 | 6,146 vs. 2,127 | 4,019 |
| Assists | +300th | 164th | +136 | 1,149 vs. 3,608 | 2,459 |
| Steals | +300th | +300th | 649 vs. 669 | 20 | |
| Blocks | 186th | +300th | +114 | 704 vs. 208 | 496 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 37th | +300th | +263 | 2,781 vs. 304 | 2,477 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 241st | +300th | +59 | 3,365 vs. 1,823 | 1,542 |
| Field Goals Made | +300th | +300th | 2,809 vs. 3,920 | 1,111 | |
| Field Goals Attempted | +300th | +300th | 4,795 vs. 9,192 | 4,397 | |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | 45th | +255 | 1 vs. 1,579 | 1,578 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | 43rd | +257 | 17 vs. 4,338 | 4,321 |
| Free Throws Made | +300th | +300th | 1,143 vs. 1,489 | 346 | |
| Free Throws Attempted | +300th | +300th | 2,139 vs. 1,875 | 264 | |
Games and Years: | Steven Adams | D'Angelo Russell | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | +300th | +300th | 767 vs. 633 | 134 | |
| Seasons | +300th | +300th | 12 vs. 11 | 1 | |
Triple-Doubles: | Steven Adams | D'Angelo Russell | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 275th | 275th | 0 | 1 vs. 1 | 0 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Steven Adams | D'Angelo Russell | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | - | 138th | 0 vs. 6 | 6 | |
| 50+ point games | - | 76th | 0 vs. 1 | 1 | |
| 60+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Steven Adams | D'Angelo Russell | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | +300th | +300th | 549 vs. 453 | 96 | |
| Rebounds | 184th | +300th | +116 | 532 vs. 94 | 438 |
| Assists | +300th | +300th | 68 vs. 153 | 85 | |
| Steals | +300th | +300th | 33 vs. 31 | 2 | |
| Blocks | 137th | +300th | +163 | 67 vs. 7 | 60 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 86th | +300th | +214 | 204 vs. 13 | 191 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 184th | +300th | +116 | 328 vs. 81 | 247 |
| Field Goals Made | +300th | +300th | 224 vs. 172 | 52 | |
| Field Goals Attempted | +300th | +300th | 365 vs. 443 | 78 | |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | 209th | +91 | 0 vs. 65 | 65 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | 192nd | +108 | 3 vs. 199 | 196 |
| Free Throws Made | +300th | +300th | 101 vs. 44 | 57 | |
| Free Throws Attempted | +300th | +300th | 189 vs. 57 | 132 | |
Games and Years: | Steven Adams | D'Angelo Russell | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | +300th | +300th | 73 vs. 32 | 41 | |
| Playoffs | +300th | +300th | 8 vs. 4 | 4 | |
Triple-Doubles: | Steven Adams | D'Angelo Russell | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | +300th | +300th | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Steven Adams | D'Angelo Russell | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Steven Adams | D'Angelo Russell | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | +300th | 165th | +135 | 8.82 vs. 17.23 | 8.42 |
| Rebounds per game | 150th | +300th | +150 | 8.01 vs. 3.36 | 4.65 |
| Assists per game | +300th | 79th | +221 | 1.50 vs. 5.70 | 4.20 |
| Steals per game | +300th | 294th | +6 | 0.85 vs. 1.06 | 0.21 |
| Blocks per game | 197th | +300th | +103 | 0.92 vs. 0.33 | 0.59 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 7th | +300th | +293 | 3.63 vs. 0.48 | 3.15 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 227th | +300th | +73 | 4.39 vs. 2.88 | 1.51 |
| Field Goals Made per game | +300th | 211st | +89 | 3.66 vs. 6.19 | 2.53 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | +300th | 148th | +152 | 6.25 vs. 14.52 | 8.27 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | 23rd | +277 | 0.00 vs. 2.49 | 2.49 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | 13th | +287 | 0.02 vs. 6.85 | 6.83 |
| Free Throws Made per game | +300th | +300th | 1.49 vs. 2.35 | 0.86 | |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 2.79 vs. 2.96 | 0.17 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Steven Adams | D'Angelo Russell | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | +300th | 293rd | +7 | 7.52 vs. 14.16 | 6.64 |
| Rebounds per game | 197th | +300th | +103 | 7.29 vs. 2.94 | 4.35 |
| Assists per game | +300th | 122nd | +178 | 0.93 vs. 4.78 | 3.85 |
| Steals per game | +300th | +300th | 0.45 vs. 0.97 | 0.52 | |
| Blocks per game | 175th | +300th | +125 | 0.92 vs. 0.22 | 0.70 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 68th | +300th | +232 | 2.79 vs. 0.41 | 2.39 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 210th | +300th | +90 | 4.49 vs. 2.53 | 1.96 |
| Field Goals Made per game | +300th | 280th | +20 | 3.07 vs. 5.38 | 2.31 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | +300th | 194th | +106 | 5.00 vs. 13.84 | 8.84 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | 55th | +245 | 0.00 vs. 2.03 | 2.03 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | 30th | +270 | 0.04 vs. 6.22 | 6.18 |
| Free Throws Made per game | +300th | +300th | 1.38 vs. 1.38 | 0.01 | |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 2.59 vs. 1.78 | 0.81 | |
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.