D’Angelo has appeared in 571 career games (500 starts) for the Lakers, Timberwolves, Warriors, and Nets. He owns career averages of 17.8 points, 3.4 rebounds, 5.8 assists and 1.1 steals in 30.2 minutes per game. He has posted double-digit points in 468 games, including 226 games with 20+ points, 46 games with 30+ points and six games with 40+ points. He has tallied up 62 double-doubles. He has appeared in 32 playoff games (31 starts) for the Lakers, Nets and Timberwolves, averaging 14.2 points, 2.9 rebounds, 4.8 assists and 1.0 steals in 31.3 minutes. He scored in double figures in 24 games, including eight games with 20+ points, one game with 30+, and one double-double. 

D’Angelo played for Ohio State from 2014-15, appearing in 35 games (34 starts), averaging 19.3 points, 5.7 rebounds, 5.0 assists and 1.6 steals in 33.9 minutes. He was a consensus First Team All-American, Jerry West Award winner, Big Ten Rookie of the Year, Big Ten All-Freshman selection, and All-Big Ten First Team honoree. He scored in double figures in 33 games, including 16 games with 20+ and two games with 30+ points. At Ohio State, he tallied four double-doubles, including one triple-double. 

D’Angelo is the son of Antonio Russell and Keisha Rowe. He has four siblings: Antonio Russell, Lashaun Gilliam, Tayshaun Brown, and Cloee Russell. He attended Montverde Academy in Florida, helping the team to a 27-2 record as a junior before going 28-0 as a senior and winning the National High School Invitational championship both years. The athlete he most admires outside of the NBA is Muhammad Ali. He lists his greatest personal achievement as making it to the NBA. Will Smith is his favorite actor and J. Cole is his favorite musician. In the off-season, D’Angelo enjoys paintballing. After he retires from the NBA, he wants to become a broadcaster.