LaMelo Ball vs. Derrick Favors Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Derrick Favors 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.

Derrick Favors

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
LaMelo Ball: 2020-21 to 2023-24
Derrick Favors: 2010-11 to 2021-22

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships LaMelo Ball 0 Derrick Favors 0

NBA Seasons LaMelo Ball 4 Derrick Favors 12

Playoffs Played LaMelo Ball 0 Derrick Favors 5

All-Star Games LaMelo Ball 1 Derrick Favors 0

Honors and Awards

Rookie of The Year LaMelo Ball 1 Derrick Favors 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball 20.0 Derrick Favors 10.6

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball 6.2 Derrick Favors 7.1

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball 7.4 Derrick Favors 1.1

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball 1.6 Derrick Favors 0.7

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball 0.3 Derrick Favors 1.2

Totals Stats

Total Points LaMelo Ball 3,675 Derrick Favors 8,354

Total Rebounds LaMelo Ball 1,147 Derrick Favors 5,608

Total Assists LaMelo Ball 1,364 Derrick Favors 851

Total Steals LaMelo Ball 286 Derrick Favors 577

Total Blocks LaMelo Ball 63 Derrick Favors 939

Total Games LaMelo Ball 184 Derrick Favors 790

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage LaMelo Ball .427 Derrick Favors .534

3-Point Percentage LaMelo Ball .374 Derrick Favors .198

Free Throw Percentage LaMelo Ball .834 Derrick Favors .663

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball 23.9 (2024) Derrick Favors 16.4 (2016)

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball 6.7 (2022) Derrick Favors 9.8 (2020)

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball 8.4 (2023) Derrick Favors 1.6 (2020)

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball 1.8 (2024) Derrick Favors 1.2 (2016)

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball 0.4 (2022) Derrick Favors 1.7 (2013)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball - Derrick Favors 7.8

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball - Derrick Favors 5.7

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball - Derrick Favors 0.8

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball - Derrick Favors 0.6

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball - Derrick Favors 1.0

Totals Stats

Total Points LaMelo Ball - Derrick Favors 328

Total Rebounds LaMelo Ball - Derrick Favors 238

Total Assists LaMelo Ball - Derrick Favors 32

Total Steals LaMelo Ball - Derrick Favors 27

Total Blocks LaMelo Ball - Derrick Favors 42

Total Games LaMelo Ball 0 Derrick Favors 42

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage LaMelo Ball - Derrick Favors .587

3-Point Percentage LaMelo Ball - Derrick Favors .250

Free Throw Percentage LaMelo Ball - Derrick Favors .549

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball - Derrick Favors 11.8 (2019)

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball - Derrick Favors 9.5 (2012)

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball - Derrick Favors 1.2 (2018)

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball - Derrick Favors 1.3 (2012)

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball - Derrick Favors 1.8 (2019)