LaMelo Ball vs. Derek Strong Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Derek Strong 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.

Derek Strong

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
LaMelo Ball: 2020-21 to 2023-24
Derek Strong: 1991-92 to 2000-01

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships LaMelo Ball 0 Derek Strong 0

NBA Seasons LaMelo Ball 4 Derek Strong 10

Playoffs Played LaMelo Ball 0 Derek Strong 3

All-Star Games LaMelo Ball 1 Derek Strong 0

Honors and Awards

Rookie of The Year LaMelo Ball 1 Derek Strong 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball 20.0 Derek Strong 6.8

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball 6.2 Derek Strong 4.9

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball 7.4 Derek Strong 0.6

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball 1.6 Derek Strong 0.4

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball 0.3 Derek Strong 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points LaMelo Ball 3,675 Derek Strong 3,088

Total Rebounds LaMelo Ball 1,147 Derek Strong 2,213

Total Assists LaMelo Ball 1,364 Derek Strong 291

Total Steals LaMelo Ball 286 Derek Strong 203

Total Blocks LaMelo Ball 63 Derek Strong 94

Total Games LaMelo Ball 184 Derek Strong 456

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage LaMelo Ball .427 Derek Strong .430

3-Point Percentage LaMelo Ball .374 Derek Strong .180

Free Throw Percentage LaMelo Ball .834 Derek Strong .786

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball 23.9 (2024) Derek Strong 12.7 (1998)

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball 6.7 (2022) Derek Strong 7.4 (1998)

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball 8.4 (2023) Derek Strong 1.0 (1992)

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball 1.8 (2024) Derek Strong 0.6 (1997)

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball 0.4 (2022) Derek Strong 0.4 (1998)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball - Derek Strong 7.6

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball - Derek Strong 7.4

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball - Derek Strong 0.7

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball - Derek Strong 0.6

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball - Derek Strong 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points LaMelo Ball - Derek Strong 76

Total Rebounds LaMelo Ball - Derek Strong 74

Total Assists LaMelo Ball - Derek Strong 7

Total Steals LaMelo Ball - Derek Strong 6

Total Blocks LaMelo Ball - Derek Strong 3

Total Games LaMelo Ball 0 Derek Strong 10

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage LaMelo Ball - Derek Strong .481

3-Point Percentage LaMelo Ball - Derek Strong .000

Free Throw Percentage LaMelo Ball - Derek Strong .727

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball - Derek Strong 12.2 (1997)

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball - Derek Strong 10.0 (1997)

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball - Derek Strong 0.8 (1997)

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball - Derek Strong 1.0 (1999)

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball - Derek Strong 0.4 (1997)