LaMelo Ball vs. DeSagana Diop Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars DeSagana Diop 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.

DeSagana Diop

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
LaMelo Ball: 2020-21 to 2023-24
DeSagana Diop: 2001-02 to 2012-13

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships LaMelo Ball 0 DeSagana Diop 0

NBA Seasons LaMelo Ball 4 DeSagana Diop 12

Playoffs Played LaMelo Ball 0 DeSagana Diop 2

All-Star Games LaMelo Ball 1 DeSagana Diop 0

Honors and Awards

Rookie of The Year LaMelo Ball 1 DeSagana Diop 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball 20.0 DeSagana Diop 2.0

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball 6.2 DeSagana Diop 3.7

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball 7.4 DeSagana Diop 0.4

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball 1.6 DeSagana Diop 0.4

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball 0.3 DeSagana Diop 1.0

Totals Stats

Total Points LaMelo Ball 3,675 DeSagana Diop 1,185

Total Rebounds LaMelo Ball 1,147 DeSagana Diop 2,219

Total Assists LaMelo Ball 1,364 DeSagana Diop 270

Total Steals LaMelo Ball 286 DeSagana Diop 227

Total Blocks LaMelo Ball 63 DeSagana Diop 630

Total Games LaMelo Ball 184 DeSagana Diop 601

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage LaMelo Ball .427 DeSagana Diop .427

3-Point Percentage LaMelo Ball .374 DeSagana Diop .167

Free Throw Percentage LaMelo Ball .834 DeSagana Diop .467

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball 23.9 (2024) DeSagana Diop 2.9 (2008)

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball 6.7 (2022) DeSagana Diop 5.4 (2007)

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball 8.4 (2023) DeSagana Diop 0.9 (2012)

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball 1.8 (2024) DeSagana Diop 0.5 (2006)

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball 0.4 (2022) DeSagana Diop 1.8 (2006)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball - DeSagana Diop 2.9

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball - DeSagana Diop 5.4

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball - DeSagana Diop 0.1

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball - DeSagana Diop 0.6

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball - DeSagana Diop 1.4

Totals Stats

Total Points LaMelo Ball - DeSagana Diop 80

Total Rebounds LaMelo Ball - DeSagana Diop 150

Total Assists LaMelo Ball - DeSagana Diop 4

Total Steals LaMelo Ball - DeSagana Diop 17

Total Blocks LaMelo Ball - DeSagana Diop 38

Total Games LaMelo Ball 0 DeSagana Diop 28

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage LaMelo Ball - DeSagana Diop .611

3-Point Percentage LaMelo Ball - DeSagana Diop -

Free Throw Percentage LaMelo Ball - DeSagana Diop .560

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball - DeSagana Diop 3.5 (2007)

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball - DeSagana Diop 6.8 (2007)

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball - DeSagana Diop 0.3 (2007)

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball - DeSagana Diop 0.6 (2006)

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball - DeSagana Diop 1.7 (2007)