LaMelo Ball vs. Ed Sadowski Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Ed Sadowski 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.

Ed Sadowski

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
LaMelo Ball: 2020-21 to 2023-24
Ed Sadowski: 1946-47 to 1949-50

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships LaMelo Ball 0 Ed Sadowski 0

NBA Seasons LaMelo Ball 4 Ed Sadowski 4

Playoffs Played LaMelo Ball 0 Ed Sadowski 3

All-Star Games LaMelo Ball 1 Ed Sadowski 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team LaMelo Ball 0 Ed Sadowski 1

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) LaMelo Ball 0 Ed Sadowski 1

Rookie of The Year LaMelo Ball 1 Ed Sadowski 0 *

* Notes: Rookie of The Year is awarded since 1952-53.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball 20.0 Ed Sadowski 15.6

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball 6.2 Ed Sadowski - n/a **

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball 7.4 Ed Sadowski 1.8

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball 1.6 Ed Sadowski - n/a **

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball 0.3 Ed Sadowski - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points LaMelo Ball 3,675 Ed Sadowski 3,579

Total Rebounds LaMelo Ball 1,147 Ed Sadowski - n/a **

Total Assists LaMelo Ball 1,364 Ed Sadowski 416

Total Steals LaMelo Ball 286 Ed Sadowski - n/a **

Total Blocks LaMelo Ball 63 Ed Sadowski - n/a **

Total Games LaMelo Ball 184 Ed Sadowski 229

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage LaMelo Ball .427 Ed Sadowski .354

3-Point Percentage LaMelo Ball .374 Ed Sadowski - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage LaMelo Ball .834 Ed Sadowski .697

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball 23.9 (2024) Ed Sadowski 19.4 (1948)

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball 6.7 (2022) Ed Sadowski - n/a **

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball 8.4 (2023) Ed Sadowski 2.7 (1949)

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball 1.8 (2024) Ed Sadowski - n/a **

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball 0.4 (2022) Ed Sadowski - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball - Ed Sadowski 19.0

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball - Ed Sadowski - n/a **

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball - Ed Sadowski 1.8

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball - Ed Sadowski - n/a **

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball - Ed Sadowski - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points LaMelo Ball - Ed Sadowski 152

Total Rebounds LaMelo Ball - Ed Sadowski - n/a **

Total Assists LaMelo Ball - Ed Sadowski 14

Total Steals LaMelo Ball - Ed Sadowski - n/a **

Total Blocks LaMelo Ball - Ed Sadowski - n/a **

Total Games LaMelo Ball 0 Ed Sadowski 8

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage LaMelo Ball - Ed Sadowski .338

3-Point Percentage LaMelo Ball - Ed Sadowski - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage LaMelo Ball - Ed Sadowski .682

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball - Ed Sadowski 23.7 (1947)

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball - Ed Sadowski - n/a **

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball - Ed Sadowski 2.0 (1948)

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball - Ed Sadowski - n/a **

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball - Ed Sadowski - 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. Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51, this player has no data for the stat.