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D'Angelo Russell

Russell with the Minnesota Timberwolves in 2021
No. 1 – Brooklyn Nets
Point guard / shooting guard
Personal information
Born	(1996-02-23) February 23, 1996 (age 29) Louisville, Kentucky, U.S.
High school	Central (Louisville, Kentucky) Montverde Academy (Montverde, Florida)
Listed height	6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Listed weight	193 lb (88 kg)
Career information
College	Ohio State (2014–2015)
NBA Draft	2015 / Round: 1 / Pick: 2nd overall
Selected by the Los Angeles Lakers
Pro career	2015–present
League	NBA
Career history
2015–2017	Los Angeles Lakers
2017–2019	Brooklyn Nets
2019–2020	Golden State Warriors
2020–2023	Minnesota Timberwolves
2023–2024	Los Angeles Lakers
2024–present	Brooklyn Nets
Career highlights and awards
NBA Cup champion (2023) NBA All-Star (2019) NBA All-Rookie Second Team (2016) Consensus first-team All-American (2015) Jerry West Award (2015) First-team All-Big Ten (2015) Big Ten Freshman of the Year (2015) McDonald's All-American (2014)

D'Angelo Russell (born February 23, 1996), also known as "DLo", is an American professional basketball player. He plays for the Brooklyn Nets in the National Basketball Association (NBA). Before joining the NBA, he was a McDonald's All-American in 2014. He also played college basketball for the Ohio State Buckeyes. The Los Angeles Lakers picked him second overall in the 2015 NBA draft.

D'Angelo Russell plays as a point guard. He was named to the NBA All-Rookie Second Team in 2016 while with the Lakers. In 2017, he was traded to the Brooklyn Nets. He became an All-Star for the first time in 2019. Later that year, he joined the Golden State Warriors. He then moved to the Minnesota Timberwolves in 2020. In 2023, he returned to the Lakers. He recently rejoined the Brooklyn Nets in 2024.

High School Basketball Journey

Russell playing in the 2014 McDonald's All-American Game.

D'Angelo Russell started high school at Central High School in Louisville, Kentucky. This was during the 2010–11 school year. After his freshman year, he moved to Montverde Academy in Montverde, Florida.

At Montverde, he helped his team win two High School National Tournament championships. He played alongside another future NBA star, Ben Simmons. Russell also played in the famous McDonald's All-American Game. He also participated in the Jordan Brand Classic.

On June 7, 2013, Russell decided to play college basketball for Ohio State. He chose them over other big schools like Louisville and Michigan State. Experts like Rivals.com rated him as a top five-star recruit.

College Basketball Career

Russell played one season of college basketball for the Ohio State Buckeyes. On January 9, 2015, he grabbed 14 rebounds in a game against Maryland. This was his personal best for rebounds. Later, on January 21, he scored a career-high 33 points against Northwestern.

On February 8, Russell achieved a triple-double. He scored 23 points, had 11 rebounds, and made 11 assists against Rutgers. This was the first triple-double ever by an Ohio State freshman. In the NCAA Tournament, he scored 28 points in a win against VCU. However, Ohio State lost their next game to Arizona.

Russell won the Jerry West Award that year. He was also named a first-team All-American. He earned first-team All-Big Ten honors and was the Big Ten Freshman of the Year. In his 35 games for Ohio State in 2014–15, Russell averaged 19.3 points, 5.7 rebounds, and 5.0 assists per game.

On April 22, 2015, Russell decided to enter the NBA draft. He gave up his remaining three years of college eligibility. Many basketball experts believed he would be one of the top players chosen in the 2015 draft.

Professional NBA Career

Playing for the Los Angeles Lakers (2015–2017)

Russell with the Lakers in December 2015.

On June 25, 2015, the Los Angeles Lakers picked D'Angelo Russell. He was the second player chosen in the 2015 NBA draft. In his first NBA game on October 28, 2015, he scored four points. The Lakers lost a close game to the Minnesota Timberwolves.

On December 4, he got his first career double-double. He scored 16 points and had 10 rebounds against the Atlanta Hawks. On January 7, 2016, he scored 27 points against the Sacramento Kings. Russell also played in the 2016 Rising Stars Challenge. He scored 22 points and had seven assists in that game.

On March 1, he had an amazing game against the Brooklyn Nets. He scored a career-high 39 points and made eight three-pointers. His 39 points were the most by any rookie that season. It was also the most by a Lakers rookie since 1959. His eight three-pointers broke a Lakers rookie record. He finished the season leading all rookies in steals per game. He was named to the NBA All-Rookie Second Team.

In the Lakers' first game of the 2016–17 season, Russell scored 20 points. This was in a win against the Houston Rockets. On November 15, he scored a season-high 32 points against the Nets. He missed some games due to knee and calf injuries. On January 31, he returned and had a double-double with 22 points and 10 assists. He set a new career high for assists with 11 in the next game. On March 19, he scored a career-high 40 points in a loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers.

Joining the Brooklyn Nets (2017–2019)

Russell playing for the Nets in October 2018.

On June 22, 2017, Russell was traded to the Brooklyn Nets. He joined the Nets along with Timofey Mozgov. In his first game for the Nets on October 18, 2017, Russell scored 30 points. On October 31, he scored a season-high 33 points.

In November, he had surgery on his left knee. He missed 32 games because of this. He returned to play on January 19. On January 31, he scored 22 points in a win against the Philadelphia 76ers. On February 14, he had 18 points and nine assists coming off the bench. On March 13, he scored 24 of his 32 points in the first quarter. This was the most by a Nets player in an opening quarter since 2005.

On March 23, Russell achieved his first career triple-double. He had 18 points, 13 assists, and 11 rebounds. This was the first triple-double for the Nets since 2010.

First All-Star Selection

On November 12, 2018, Russell made a career-high nine 3-pointers. He scored 31 points in that game. On November 25, he scored his highest points total with the Nets, 38 points. He also had eight assists and eight rebounds. On December 18, he had 22 points and 13 assists against his old team, the Lakers.

On January 14, 2019, he scored 18 of his 34 points in the third quarter. On January 18, he matched his career high with 40 points. He was named Eastern Conference Player of the Week for the first time. On February 1, 2019, Russell was chosen for his first All-Star team. He replaced an injured player.

On February 11, he had 28 points and a career-high 14 assists. On February 13, he scored 14 of his 36 points in triple overtime. On February 23, he tied his career high again with 40 points. On March 19, Russell scored 27 of his career-high 44 points in the fourth quarter. He led the Nets to a comeback win. He also broke the Nets' single-season record for 3-pointers.

Russell helped the Nets finish the regular season as the sixth seed. They had a 42–40 record. In Game 1 of the playoffs, Russell scored 26 points. He led Brooklyn to a win over the Philadelphia 76ers.

Golden State Warriors (2019–2020)

On July 7, 2019, Russell was traded to the Golden State Warriors. This was part of a deal for Kevin Durant. On November 8, Russell scored a career-high 52 points. This was in an overtime loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves. During his one season with Golden State, Russell averaged a career-high 23.6 points per game.

Minnesota Timberwolves (2020–2023)

On February 6, 2020, Russell was traded to the Minnesota Timberwolves. He joined his close friend Karl-Anthony Towns, fulfilling their dream to play together. He played his first game for Minnesota four days later. He scored 22 points and had five assists.

On February 24, 2022, Russell led the Timberwolves to a 119–114 victory. He scored a season-high 37 points and had nine assists against the Memphis Grizzlies. In a Play-In game on April 12, 2022, Russell scored 29 points. He helped his team win against the Los Angeles Clippers.

On November 13, 2022, Russell scored a season-high 30 points. He also delivered 12 assists. He shot very well, making 11 of 13 shots. This helped the Timberwolves win against the Cleveland Cavaliers.

Return to the Lakers (2023–2024)

On February 9, 2023, Russell was traded back to the Los Angeles Lakers. This was a three-team trade. On February 11, Russell played his first game back with the Lakers. He scored 15 points and helped them win against the Golden State Warriors.

On April 28, Russell scored a career playoff high of 31 points. This was in a big win against the Memphis Grizzlies in the 2023 NBA Playoffs. On July 7, 2023, Russell signed a new contract with the Lakers.

On November 29, 2023, Russell had 35 points and nine assists in a win. This was against the Detroit Pistons. On December 9, 2023, Russell and the Lakers won the first-ever NBA In-Season Tournament. On January 13, 2024, Russell scored a season-high 39 points. He also had eight assists.

On March 8, Russell scored a season-high 44 points. He also had six rebounds and nine assists. He made a game-winning shot in a close victory against the Milwaukee Bucks. On March 22, Russell broke a Lakers franchise record. He made 184 three-pointers in a single season. This broke the previous record held by Nick Van Exel.

Return to Brooklyn (2024–present)

On December 29, 2024, Russell was traded back to the Brooklyn Nets. He returned to the team along with Maxwell Lewis and three draft picks.

Career statistics

NBA

Regular season

Play-in

Playoffs

College

See also

In Spanish: D'Angelo Russell para niños

• List of NBA career 3-point scoring leaders