LaMelo Ball vs. Don Ford Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Don Ford 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 Ford

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
LaMelo Ball: 2020-21 to 2023-24
Don Ford: 1975-76 to 1981-82

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships LaMelo Ball 0 Don Ford 0

NBA Seasons LaMelo Ball 4 Don Ford 7

Playoffs Played LaMelo Ball 0 Don Ford 3

All-Star Games LaMelo Ball 1 Don Ford 0

Honors and Awards

Rookie of The Year LaMelo Ball 1 Don Ford 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball 20.0 Don Ford 6.4

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball 6.2 Don Ford 3.6

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball 7.4 Don Ford 1.4

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball 1.6 Don Ford 0.6

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball 0.3 Don Ford 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points LaMelo Ball 3,675 Don Ford 3,016

Total Rebounds LaMelo Ball 1,147 Don Ford 1,691

Total Assists LaMelo Ball 1,364 Don Ford 647

Total Steals LaMelo Ball 286 Don Ford 274

Total Blocks LaMelo Ball 63 Don Ford 139

Total Games LaMelo Ball 184 Don Ford 474

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage LaMelo Ball .427 Don Ford .464

3-Point Percentage LaMelo Ball .374 Don Ford .143 *

Free Throw Percentage LaMelo Ball .834 Don Ford .773

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball 23.9 (2024) Don Ford 9.6 (1976)

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball 6.7 (2022) Don Ford 4.5 (1978)

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball 8.4 (2023) Don Ford 1.8 (1978)

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball 1.8 (2024) Don Ford 0.9 (1978)

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball 0.4 (2022) Don Ford 0.6 (1978)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball - Don Ford 7.2

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball - Don Ford 4.3

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball - Don Ford 2.2

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball - Don Ford 1.1

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball - Don Ford 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points LaMelo Ball - Don Ford 144

Total Rebounds LaMelo Ball - Don Ford 85

Total Assists LaMelo Ball - Don Ford 44

Total Steals LaMelo Ball - Don Ford 21

Total Blocks LaMelo Ball - Don Ford 6

Total Games LaMelo Ball 0 Don Ford 20

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage LaMelo Ball - Don Ford .443

3-Point Percentage LaMelo Ball - Don Ford - *

Free Throw Percentage LaMelo Ball - Don Ford .718

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball - Don Ford 10.1 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball - Don Ford 5.3 (1977)

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball - Don Ford 3.4 (1977)

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball - Don Ford 1.5 (1977)

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball - Don Ford 0.4 (1977)

Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.