LaMelo Ball vs. Dan Issel Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Dan Issel 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.

Dan Issel

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
LaMelo Ball: 2020-21 to 2023-24
Dan Issel: 1976-77 to 1984-85

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships LaMelo Ball 0 Dan Issel 0

NBA Seasons LaMelo Ball 4 Dan Issel 9

Playoffs Played LaMelo Ball 0 Dan Issel 7

All-Star Games LaMelo Ball 1 Dan Issel 1

Honors and Awards

Rookie of The Year LaMelo Ball 1 Dan Issel 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball 20.0 Dan Issel 20.4

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball 6.2 Dan Issel 7.9

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball 7.4 Dan Issel 2.5

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball 1.6 Dan Issel 1.0

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball 0.3 Dan Issel 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points LaMelo Ball 3,675 Dan Issel 14,659

Total Rebounds LaMelo Ball 1,147 Dan Issel 5,707

Total Assists LaMelo Ball 1,364 Dan Issel 1,804

Total Steals LaMelo Ball 286 Dan Issel 698

Total Blocks LaMelo Ball 63 Dan Issel 396

Total Games LaMelo Ball 184 Dan Issel 718

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage LaMelo Ball .427 Dan Issel .506

3-Point Percentage LaMelo Ball .374 Dan Issel .253 *

Free Throw Percentage LaMelo Ball .834 Dan Issel .797

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball 23.9 (2024) Dan Issel 23.8 (1980)

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball 6.7 (2022) Dan Issel 10.1 (1978)

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball 8.4 (2023) Dan Issel 3.7 (1978)

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball 1.8 (2024) Dan Issel 1.2 (1978)

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball 0.4 (2022) Dan Issel 0.7 (1982)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball - Dan Issel 19.4

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball - Dan Issel 7.4

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball - Dan Issel 2.7

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball - Dan Issel 0.8

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball - Dan Issel 0.5

Totals Stats

Total Points LaMelo Ball - Dan Issel 1,029

Total Rebounds LaMelo Ball - Dan Issel 393

Total Assists LaMelo Ball - Dan Issel 145

Total Steals LaMelo Ball - Dan Issel 42

Total Blocks LaMelo Ball - Dan Issel 24

Total Games LaMelo Ball 0 Dan Issel 53

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage LaMelo Ball - Dan Issel .496

3-Point Percentage LaMelo Ball - Dan Issel .500 *

Free Throw Percentage LaMelo Ball - Dan Issel .829

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball - Dan Issel 27.4 (1984)

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball - Dan Issel 10.3 (1978)

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball - Dan Issel 4.1 (1978)

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball - Dan Issel 1.2 (1984)

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball - Dan Issel 1.2 (1984)

Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.