LaMelo Ball vs. Dickey Simpkins Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Dickey Simpkins 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.

Dickey Simpkins

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
LaMelo Ball: 2020-21 to 2023-24
Dickey Simpkins: 1994-95 to 2001-02

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships LaMelo Ball 0 Dickey Simpkins 3

NBA Seasons LaMelo Ball 4 Dickey Simpkins 7

Playoffs Played LaMelo Ball 0 Dickey Simpkins 1

All-Star Games LaMelo Ball 1 Dickey Simpkins 0

Honors and Awards

Rookie of The Year LaMelo Ball 1 Dickey Simpkins 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball 20.0 Dickey Simpkins 4.2

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball 6.2 Dickey Simpkins 3.6

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball 7.4 Dickey Simpkins 0.9

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball 1.6 Dickey Simpkins 0.3

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball 0.3 Dickey Simpkins 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points LaMelo Ball 3,675 Dickey Simpkins 1,388

Total Rebounds LaMelo Ball 1,147 Dickey Simpkins 1,187

Total Assists LaMelo Ball 1,364 Dickey Simpkins 305

Total Steals LaMelo Ball 286 Dickey Simpkins 91

Total Blocks LaMelo Ball 63 Dickey Simpkins 60

Total Games LaMelo Ball 184 Dickey Simpkins 327

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage LaMelo Ball .427 Dickey Simpkins .440

3-Point Percentage LaMelo Ball .374 Dickey Simpkins .222

Free Throw Percentage LaMelo Ball .834 Dickey Simpkins .618

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball 23.9 (2024) Dickey Simpkins 9.1 (1999)

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball 6.7 (2022) Dickey Simpkins 6.8 (1999)

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball 8.4 (2023) Dickey Simpkins 1.4 (2000)

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball 1.8 (2024) Dickey Simpkins 0.7 (1999)

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball 0.4 (2022) Dickey Simpkins 0.3 (2000)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball - Dickey Simpkins 1.2

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball - Dickey Simpkins 1.0

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball - Dickey Simpkins 0.2

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball - Dickey Simpkins 0.2

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball - Dickey Simpkins 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points LaMelo Ball - Dickey Simpkins 16

Total Rebounds LaMelo Ball - Dickey Simpkins 13

Total Assists LaMelo Ball - Dickey Simpkins 3

Total Steals LaMelo Ball - Dickey Simpkins 2

Total Blocks LaMelo Ball - Dickey Simpkins 1

Total Games LaMelo Ball 0 Dickey Simpkins 13

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage LaMelo Ball - Dickey Simpkins .375

3-Point Percentage LaMelo Ball - Dickey Simpkins -

Free Throw Percentage LaMelo Ball - Dickey Simpkins .444

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball - Dickey Simpkins 1.2 (1998)

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball - Dickey Simpkins 1.0 (1998)

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball - Dickey Simpkins 0.2 (1998)

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball - Dickey Simpkins 0.2 (1998)

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball - Dickey Simpkins 0.1 (1998)