LaMelo Ball vs. Darryl Dawkins Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Darryl Dawkins 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.

Darryl Dawkins

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
LaMelo Ball: 2020-21 to 2023-24
Darryl Dawkins: 1975-76 to 1988-89

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships LaMelo Ball 0 Darryl Dawkins 0

NBA Seasons LaMelo Ball 4 Darryl Dawkins 14

Playoffs Played LaMelo Ball 0 Darryl Dawkins 10

All-Star Games LaMelo Ball 1 Darryl Dawkins 0

Honors and Awards

Rookie of The Year LaMelo Ball 1 Darryl Dawkins 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball 20.0 Darryl Dawkins 12.0

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball 6.2 Darryl Dawkins 6.1

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball 7.4 Darryl Dawkins 1.3

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball 1.6 Darryl Dawkins 0.5

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball 0.3 Darryl Dawkins 1.4

Totals Stats

Total Points LaMelo Ball 3,675 Darryl Dawkins 8,733

Total Rebounds LaMelo Ball 1,147 Darryl Dawkins 4,432

Total Assists LaMelo Ball 1,364 Darryl Dawkins 917

Total Steals LaMelo Ball 286 Darryl Dawkins 345

Total Blocks LaMelo Ball 63 Darryl Dawkins 1,023

Total Games LaMelo Ball 184 Darryl Dawkins 726

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage LaMelo Ball .427 Darryl Dawkins .572

3-Point Percentage LaMelo Ball .374 Darryl Dawkins .133 *

Free Throw Percentage LaMelo Ball .834 Darryl Dawkins .685

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball 23.9 (2024) Darryl Dawkins 16.8 (1984)

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball 6.7 (2022) Darryl Dawkins 8.7 (1980)

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball 8.4 (2023) Darryl Dawkins 1.9 (1980)

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball 1.8 (2024) Darryl Dawkins 0.8 (1983)

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball 0.4 (2022) Darryl Dawkins 1.9 (1983)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball - Darryl Dawkins 12.6

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball - Darryl Dawkins 6.1

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball - Darryl Dawkins 1.1

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball - Darryl Dawkins 0.4

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball - Darryl Dawkins 1.5

Totals Stats

Total Points LaMelo Ball - Darryl Dawkins 1,375

Total Rebounds LaMelo Ball - Darryl Dawkins 665

Total Assists LaMelo Ball - Darryl Dawkins 119

Total Steals LaMelo Ball - Darryl Dawkins 47

Total Blocks LaMelo Ball - Darryl Dawkins 165

Total Games LaMelo Ball 0 Darryl Dawkins 109

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage LaMelo Ball - Darryl Dawkins .546

3-Point Percentage LaMelo Ball - Darryl Dawkins .000 *

Free Throw Percentage LaMelo Ball - Darryl Dawkins .703

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball - Darryl Dawkins 18.4 (1984)

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball - Darryl Dawkins 9.1 (1979)

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball - Darryl Dawkins 3.0 (1986)

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball - Darryl Dawkins 2.0 (1983)

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball - Darryl Dawkins 2.5 (1983)

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