LaMelo Ball vs. Jackie Dinkins Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Jackie Dinkins 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.

Jackie Dinkins

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
LaMelo Ball: 2020-21 to 2023-24
Jackie Dinkins: 1971-72 to 1971-72

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships LaMelo Ball 0 Jackie Dinkins 0

NBA Seasons LaMelo Ball 4 Jackie Dinkins 1

Playoffs Played LaMelo Ball 0 Jackie Dinkins 1

All-Star Games LaMelo Ball 1 Jackie Dinkins 0

Honors and Awards

Rookie of The Year LaMelo Ball 1 Jackie Dinkins 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball 20.0 Jackie Dinkins 2.5

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball 6.2 Jackie Dinkins 1.1

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball 7.4 Jackie Dinkins 0.4

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball 1.6 Jackie Dinkins - n/a **

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball 0.3 Jackie Dinkins - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points LaMelo Ball 3,675 Jackie Dinkins 45

Total Rebounds LaMelo Ball 1,147 Jackie Dinkins 20

Total Assists LaMelo Ball 1,364 Jackie Dinkins 7

Total Steals LaMelo Ball 286 Jackie Dinkins - n/a **

Total Blocks LaMelo Ball 63 Jackie Dinkins - n/a **

Total Games LaMelo Ball 184 Jackie Dinkins 18

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage LaMelo Ball .427 Jackie Dinkins .415

3-Point Percentage LaMelo Ball .374 Jackie Dinkins - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage LaMelo Ball .834 Jackie Dinkins .550

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball 23.9 (2024) Jackie Dinkins 2.5 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball 6.7 (2022) Jackie Dinkins 1.1 (1972)

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball 8.4 (2023) Jackie Dinkins 0.4 (1972)

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball 1.8 (2024) Jackie Dinkins - n/a **

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball 0.4 (2022) Jackie Dinkins - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball - Jackie Dinkins 2.0

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball - Jackie Dinkins 0.0

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball - Jackie Dinkins 0.0

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball - Jackie Dinkins - n/a **

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball - Jackie Dinkins - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points LaMelo Ball - Jackie Dinkins 2

Total Rebounds LaMelo Ball - Jackie Dinkins 0

Total Assists LaMelo Ball - Jackie Dinkins 0

Total Steals LaMelo Ball - Jackie Dinkins - n/a **

Total Blocks LaMelo Ball - Jackie Dinkins - n/a **

Total Games LaMelo Ball 0 Jackie Dinkins 1

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage LaMelo Ball - Jackie Dinkins 1.000

3-Point Percentage LaMelo Ball - Jackie Dinkins - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage LaMelo Ball - Jackie Dinkins -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball - Jackie Dinkins 2.0 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball - Jackie Dinkins 0.0 (1972)

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball - Jackie Dinkins 0.0 (1972)

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball - Jackie Dinkins - n/a **

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball - Jackie Dinkins - 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.