LaMelo Ball vs. Don Henriksen Comparison

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

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
LaMelo Ball: 2020-21 to 2023-24
Don Henriksen: 1952-53 to 1954-55

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships LaMelo Ball 0 Don Henriksen 0

NBA Seasons LaMelo Ball 4 Don Henriksen 2

Playoffs Played LaMelo Ball 0 Don Henriksen 2

All-Star Games LaMelo Ball 1 Don Henriksen 0

Honors and Awards

Rookie of The Year LaMelo Ball 1 Don Henriksen 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball 20.0 Don Henriksen 7.2

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball 6.2 Don Henriksen 7.2

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball 7.4 Don Henriksen 1.7

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball 1.6 Don Henriksen - n/a **

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball 0.3 Don Henriksen - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points LaMelo Ball 3,675 Don Henriksen 989

Total Rebounds LaMelo Ball 1,147 Don Henriksen 990

Total Assists LaMelo Ball 1,364 Don Henriksen 240

Total Steals LaMelo Ball 286 Don Henriksen - n/a **

Total Blocks LaMelo Ball 63 Don Henriksen - n/a **

Total Games LaMelo Ball 184 Don Henriksen 138

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage LaMelo Ball .427 Don Henriksen .384

3-Point Percentage LaMelo Ball .374 Don Henriksen - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage LaMelo Ball .834 Don Henriksen .658

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball 23.9 (2024) Don Henriksen 8.4 (1953)

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball 6.7 (2022) Don Henriksen 7.4 (1953)

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball 8.4 (2023) Don Henriksen 1.9 (1953)

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball 1.8 (2024) Don Henriksen - n/a **

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball 0.4 (2022) Don Henriksen - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball - Don Henriksen 7.6

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball - Don Henriksen 8.0

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball - Don Henriksen 2.2

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball - Don Henriksen - n/a **

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball - Don Henriksen - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points LaMelo Ball - Don Henriksen 38

Total Rebounds LaMelo Ball - Don Henriksen 40

Total Assists LaMelo Ball - Don Henriksen 11

Total Steals LaMelo Ball - Don Henriksen - n/a **

Total Blocks LaMelo Ball - Don Henriksen - n/a **

Total Games LaMelo Ball 0 Don Henriksen 5

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage LaMelo Ball - Don Henriksen .481

3-Point Percentage LaMelo Ball - Don Henriksen - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage LaMelo Ball - Don Henriksen .632

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball - Don Henriksen 12.5 (1953)

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball - Don Henriksen 12.0 (1953)

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball - Don Henriksen 4.0 (1953)

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball - Don Henriksen - n/a **

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball - Don Henriksen - n/a **

Notes: ** Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74, this player has no data for the stat. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.