LaMelo Ball vs. John Williamson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars John Williamson 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.

John Williamson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
LaMelo Ball: 2020-21 to 2023-24
John Williamson: 1976-77 to 1980-81

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships LaMelo Ball 0 John Williamson 0

NBA Seasons LaMelo Ball 4 John Williamson 5

Playoffs Played LaMelo Ball 0 John Williamson 2

All-Star Games LaMelo Ball 1 John Williamson 0

Honors and Awards

Rookie of The Year LaMelo Ball 1 John Williamson 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball 20.0 John Williamson 20.1

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball 6.2 John Williamson 2.5

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball 7.4 John Williamson 2.8

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball 1.6 John Williamson 1.1

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball 0.3 John Williamson 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points LaMelo Ball 3,675 John Williamson 5,802

Total Rebounds LaMelo Ball 1,147 John Williamson 722

Total Assists LaMelo Ball 1,364 John Williamson 813

Total Steals LaMelo Ball 286 John Williamson 330

Total Blocks LaMelo Ball 63 John Williamson 55

Total Games LaMelo Ball 184 John Williamson 288

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage LaMelo Ball .427 John Williamson .449

3-Point Percentage LaMelo Ball .374 John Williamson .293 *

Free Throw Percentage LaMelo Ball .834 John Williamson .833

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball 23.9 (2024) John Williamson 23.7 (1978)

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball 6.7 (2022) John Williamson 3.0 (1978)

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball 8.4 (2023) John Williamson 3.4 (1979)

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball 1.8 (2024) John Williamson 1.5 (1977)

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball 0.4 (2022) John Williamson 0.3 (1980)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball - John Williamson 21.5

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball - John Williamson 2.0

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball - John Williamson 2.3

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball - John Williamson 1.0

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball - John Williamson 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points LaMelo Ball - John Williamson 86

Total Rebounds LaMelo Ball - John Williamson 8

Total Assists LaMelo Ball - John Williamson 9

Total Steals LaMelo Ball - John Williamson 4

Total Blocks LaMelo Ball - John Williamson 0

Total Games LaMelo Ball 0 John Williamson 4

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage LaMelo Ball - John Williamson .420

3-Point Percentage LaMelo Ball - John Williamson .333 *

Free Throw Percentage LaMelo Ball - John Williamson .842

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball - John Williamson 29.5 (1979)

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball - John Williamson 3.0 (1979)

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball - John Williamson 4.0 (1979)

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball - John Williamson 2.0 (1979)

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball - John Williamson 0.0 (1980)

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