LaMelo Ball vs. Alan Sawyer Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Alan Sawyer and LaMelo Ball that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

Who scored more points in his career? Who averaged more points in playoffs? Who won more championships? Who led the season more times? Who won more MVP awards? These questions and many more, are answered here. It includes NBA Championships, seasons, playoffs, awards, statistical data for points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks and percentages.

Head-To-Head Career Comparison

LaMelo Ball

vs.

Alan Sawyer

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
LaMelo Ball: 2020-21 to 2023-24
Alan Sawyer: 1950-51 to 1950-51

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships LaMelo Ball 0 Alan Sawyer 0

NBA Seasons LaMelo Ball 4 Alan Sawyer 1

Playoffs Played LaMelo Ball 0 Alan Sawyer 0

All-Star Games LaMelo Ball 1 Alan Sawyer 0

Honors and Awards

Rookie of The Year LaMelo Ball 1 Alan Sawyer 0 *

* Notes: Rookie of The Year is awarded since 1952-53.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball 20.0 Alan Sawyer 6.6

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball 6.2 Alan Sawyer 3.7

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball 7.4 Alan Sawyer 0.8

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball 1.6 Alan Sawyer - n/a **

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball 0.3 Alan Sawyer - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points LaMelo Ball 3,675 Alan Sawyer 217

Total Rebounds LaMelo Ball 1,147 Alan Sawyer 121

Total Assists LaMelo Ball 1,364 Alan Sawyer 25

Total Steals LaMelo Ball 286 Alan Sawyer - n/a **

Total Blocks LaMelo Ball 63 Alan Sawyer - n/a **

Total Games LaMelo Ball 184 Alan Sawyer 33

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage LaMelo Ball .427 Alan Sawyer .370

3-Point Percentage LaMelo Ball .374 Alan Sawyer - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage LaMelo Ball .834 Alan Sawyer .860

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball 23.9 (2024) Alan Sawyer 6.6 (1951)

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball 6.7 (2022) Alan Sawyer 3.7 (1951)

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball 8.4 (2023) Alan Sawyer 0.8 (1951)

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball 1.8 (2024) Alan Sawyer - n/a **

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball 0.4 (2022) Alan Sawyer - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball - Alan Sawyer -

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball - Alan Sawyer -

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball - Alan Sawyer -

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball - Alan Sawyer - n/a **

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball - Alan Sawyer - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points LaMelo Ball - Alan Sawyer -

Total Rebounds LaMelo Ball - Alan Sawyer -

Total Assists LaMelo Ball - Alan Sawyer -

Total Steals LaMelo Ball - Alan Sawyer - n/a **

Total Blocks LaMelo Ball - Alan Sawyer - n/a **

Total Games LaMelo Ball 0 Alan Sawyer 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage LaMelo Ball - Alan Sawyer -

3-Point Percentage LaMelo Ball - Alan Sawyer - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage LaMelo Ball - Alan Sawyer -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball - Alan Sawyer -

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball - Alan Sawyer -

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball - Alan Sawyer -

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball - Alan Sawyer - n/a **

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball - Alan Sawyer - n/a **

Notes: ** Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74, this player has no data for the stat. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.