| David Russell | |
| Height Ft: | 6 |
| Height In: | 7 |
| Weight Lb: | 215 |
| Birth Date: | 9 January 1960 |
| Birth Place: | New York City, New York, U.S. |
| Highschool: | Bellport (Brookhaven, New York) |
| College: | St. John's (1979–1983) |
| Draft Year: | 1983 |
| Draft Round: | 2 |
| Draft Pick: | 37 |
| Draft Team: | Denver Nuggets |
| Career Position: | Small forward |
| Years1: | 1983–1984 |
| Team1: | Joventut Massana |
| Years2: | 1984–1989 |
| Team2: | CB Estudiantes |
| Years3: | 1991–1992 |
| Team3: | Columbus Horizon |
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David Lee Russell (born January 9, 1960[1]) is an American former professional basketball player. From 1979 to 1983, he played four seasons under Lou Carnesecca and alongside Chris Mullin as a member of the St. John's Red Storm. In his four years, Russell averaged 14.6 points, 6.8 rebounds, and 1.0 assist on 54.6% field goal shooting.
Russell was drafted in the second round, 37th pick overall by the Denver Nuggets in the 1983 NBA draft.[2] He was waived by the team that summer, and never played a game in the NBA.
Russell went on to play six years in the Spanish Basketball League Liga ACB.[3] [4] He played for several teams, averaging 27.1 points, 6.9 rebounds and 0.7 assists on 58% shooting in his 127 games. He retired from professional basketball in 1989.[5] Russell also played briefly for the Columbus Horizon of the Continental Basketball Association (CBA), appearing in five games in the 1991–92 season.[6]