LaMelo Ball vs. Nate DeLong Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Nate DeLong 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.

Nate DeLong

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
LaMelo Ball: 2020-21 to 2023-24
Nate DeLong: 1951-52 to 1951-52

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships LaMelo Ball 0 Nate DeLong 0

NBA Seasons LaMelo Ball 4 Nate DeLong 1

Playoffs Played LaMelo Ball 0 Nate DeLong 0

All-Star Games LaMelo Ball 1 Nate DeLong 0

Honors and Awards

Rookie of The Year LaMelo Ball 1 Nate DeLong 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 Nate DeLong 3.8

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball 6.2 Nate DeLong 1.8

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball 7.4 Nate DeLong 0.8

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball 1.6 Nate DeLong - n/a **

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball 0.3 Nate DeLong - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points LaMelo Ball 3,675 Nate DeLong 64

Total Rebounds LaMelo Ball 1,147 Nate DeLong 31

Total Assists LaMelo Ball 1,364 Nate DeLong 14

Total Steals LaMelo Ball 286 Nate DeLong - n/a **

Total Blocks LaMelo Ball 63 Nate DeLong - n/a **

Total Games LaMelo Ball 184 Nate DeLong 17

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage LaMelo Ball .427 Nate DeLong .476

3-Point Percentage LaMelo Ball .374 Nate DeLong - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage LaMelo Ball .834 Nate DeLong .686

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball 23.9 (2024) Nate DeLong 3.8 (1952)

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball 6.7 (2022) Nate DeLong 1.8 (1952)

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball 8.4 (2023) Nate DeLong 0.8 (1952)

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball 1.8 (2024) Nate DeLong - n/a **

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball 0.4 (2022) Nate DeLong - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball - Nate DeLong -

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball - Nate DeLong -

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball - Nate DeLong -

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball - Nate DeLong - n/a **

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball - Nate DeLong - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points LaMelo Ball - Nate DeLong -

Total Rebounds LaMelo Ball - Nate DeLong -

Total Assists LaMelo Ball - Nate DeLong -

Total Steals LaMelo Ball - Nate DeLong - n/a **

Total Blocks LaMelo Ball - Nate DeLong - n/a **

Total Games LaMelo Ball 0 Nate DeLong 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage LaMelo Ball - Nate DeLong -

3-Point Percentage LaMelo Ball - Nate DeLong - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage LaMelo Ball - Nate DeLong -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball - Nate DeLong -

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball - Nate DeLong -

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball - Nate DeLong -

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball - Nate DeLong - n/a **

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball - Nate DeLong - 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.