Who is better, Russell or Murray?
D'Angelo Russell leads with a GOAT score of 55.5 against 55.2 for Jamal Murray — a gap of 0.3 points on GOAT Rank's weighted model.
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Russell vs Murray
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RussellWinner
55.5Russell wins: Peak, Longevity, Statistics
Murray
55.2Murray wins: Dominance, Honours
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Verdict
Weighted GOAT score
🏳️ D'Angelo Russell
55.5
Russell leads in 3 of 5 weighted categories.
1. D'Angelo Russell
2. Jamal Murray
Category breakdown
Season form · Points per game
Career timeline · Points per game
Cumulative output season by season — the shape of each career against the other.
GOAT pace tracker
Career stage · GOAT pace
Through season 5 · Points per game1. 🏳️ D'Angelo Russell5 seasons played · career day 1,8266,571 points per game
Setting the pace at this stage
2. 🏳️ Jamal Murray5 seasons played · career day 1,8255,640 points per game
-14.2% vs Russell at the same stage
| Ghost race · career day | 30 | 100 | 365 | 1000 | 1825 | 3650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🏳️ Russell | 0 | 0 | 1,056 | 2,039 | 4,492 | 12,440 |
| 🏳️ Murray | 0 | 0 | 812 | 2,165 | 5,640 | 9,625 |
Careers are aligned from debut; the first 5 season periods are measured against the same career window.
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GOAT Rank · the data
Russell55.5
Murray55.2
FAQ
Where does Murray beat Russell?
Murray scores higher on dominance, honours. Russell leads on peak, statistics, longevity.
How is the Russell vs Murray score calculated?
Both are scored on peak, dominance, honours, statistics, longevity within their sport. Russell: 55.5, Murray: 55.2.
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