Last Updated on April 16, 2026 by Mat Diekhake

Here’s detailed information about D’Angelo Russell:

Player Profile

  • Full Name: D’Angelo Danté Russell
  • Nationality: American
  • Age: Born February 23, 1996
  • Hometown: Louisville, Kentucky, USA
  • Height: 6’4″ (1.93 m)
  • Weight: 193 lbs (88 kg)
  • Wingspan: 6’9″ (2.06 m)
  • Shoe Size: 12 (US)
  • Number: Wears #1
  • Position: Point Guard / Shooting Guard
  • High School:
    • Central High School (Louisville, Kentucky, briefly)
    • Montverde Academy (Montverde, Florida)
  • College:
    • Ohio State University (2014–2015)
    • Earned First-Team All-American honors during his lone season.
  • NBA Draft: Selected 2nd overall in the 2015 NBA Draft by the Los Angeles Lakers
  • Teams Played For:
    1. Los Angeles Lakers (2015–2017, 2023–present)
    2. Brooklyn Nets (2017–2019)
    3. Golden State Warriors (2019–2020)
    4. Minnesota Timberwolves (2020–2023)
  • Championship Rings: None as of 2024
  • Kids: No publicly known children
  • Siblings:
    • D’Angelo has four siblings: Antonio, Lashaun, Tayshaun, and Cloee Russell.

Player Archetype / Play Style

D’Angelo Russell’s player archetype is a shot-making, pick-and-roll combo guard who leans more on craft, pacing, and pull-up skill than burst or physical pressure. Offensively, he fits best as a secondary creator and floor-spacer who can run an offense in stretches, snake ball screens, hit pocket passes, and punish defenders with off-the-dribble threes or midrange touch; defensively, his role is more about holding position, reading actions, and surviving within team structure than consistently winning tough point-of-attack matchups. Physically, he is a 6’3″, 193-pound left-handed guard with decent size for the backcourt but only average explosiveness, so his game is built around timing, feel, and shot variety rather than rim pressure. Overall, his play style is smooth, deliberate, and skill-first: a guard who adds value through shooting, playmaking, and tempo control, while needing stronger defenders around him to cover the more demanding assignments.

Notes:

  • D’Angelo Russell is officially listed at 6’4″ (193 cm) without shoes. With shoes, his height is typically considered to be around 6’5″ (196 cm).
  • D’Angelo Russell’s playing weight is listed at 193 pounds (88 kg).

Sources:
Basketball-Reference.com — D’Angelo Russell Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Draft Status and more
NBA.com — D’Angelo Russell | Guard | Washington Wizards
ESPN — D’Angelo Russell’s journey from Lakers trade chip to clutch hero: ‘I was ready for the test’