LaMelo Ball vs. Don Collins Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Don Collins 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.

Don Collins

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
LaMelo Ball: 2020-21 to 2023-24
Don Collins: 1980-81 to 1986-87

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships LaMelo Ball 0 Don Collins 0

NBA Seasons LaMelo Ball 4 Don Collins 6

Playoffs Played LaMelo Ball 0 Don Collins 2

All-Star Games LaMelo Ball 1 Don Collins 0

Honors and Awards

Rookie of The Year LaMelo Ball 1 Don Collins 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball 20.0 Don Collins 9.8

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball 6.2 Don Collins 2.8

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball 7.4 Don Collins 1.8

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball 1.6 Don Collins 1.1

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball 0.3 Don Collins 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points LaMelo Ball 3,675 Don Collins 2,983

Total Rebounds LaMelo Ball 1,147 Don Collins 837

Total Assists LaMelo Ball 1,364 Don Collins 546

Total Steals LaMelo Ball 286 Don Collins 332

Total Blocks LaMelo Ball 63 Don Collins 98

Total Games LaMelo Ball 184 Don Collins 303

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage LaMelo Ball .427 Don Collins .485

3-Point Percentage LaMelo Ball .374 Don Collins .069

Free Throw Percentage LaMelo Ball .834 Don Collins .749

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball 23.9 (2024) Don Collins 11.8 (1983)

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball 6.7 (2022) Don Collins 3.3 (1981)

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball 8.4 (2023) Don Collins 2.3 (1981)

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball 1.8 (2024) Don Collins 1.3 (1983)

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball 0.4 (2022) Don Collins 0.5 (1983)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball - Don Collins 5.4

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball - Don Collins 2.8

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball - Don Collins 0.8

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball - Don Collins 0.5

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball - Don Collins 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points LaMelo Ball - Don Collins 43

Total Rebounds LaMelo Ball - Don Collins 22

Total Assists LaMelo Ball - Don Collins 6

Total Steals LaMelo Ball - Don Collins 4

Total Blocks LaMelo Ball - Don Collins 1

Total Games LaMelo Ball 0 Don Collins 8

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage LaMelo Ball - Don Collins .432

3-Point Percentage LaMelo Ball - Don Collins -

Free Throw Percentage LaMelo Ball - Don Collins .714

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball - Don Collins 6.1 (1982)

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball - Don Collins 3.1 (1982)

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball - Don Collins 0.9 (1982)

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball - Don Collins 0.6 (1982)

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball - Don Collins 0.1 (1982)