Lonzo Ball vs. Mel Davis Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Mel Davis and Lonzo 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

Lonzo Ball

vs.

Mel Davis

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Lonzo Ball: 2017-18 to 2021-22
Mel Davis: 1973-74 to 1976-77

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Lonzo Ball 0 Mel Davis 0

NBA Seasons Lonzo Ball 5 Mel Davis 4

Playoffs Played Lonzo Ball 0 Mel Davis 2

All-Star Games Lonzo Ball 0 Mel Davis 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Lonzo Ball 11.9 Mel Davis 5.3

Rebounds Per Game Lonzo Ball 5.7 Mel Davis 4.3

Assists Per Game Lonzo Ball 6.2 Mel Davis 0.9

Steals Per Game Lonzo Ball 1.6 Mel Davis 0.3

Blocks Per Game Lonzo Ball 0.6 Mel Davis 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Lonzo Ball 2,995 Mel Davis 1,008

Total Rebounds Lonzo Ball 1,447 Mel Davis 816

Total Assists Lonzo Ball 1,563 Mel Davis 164

Total Steals Lonzo Ball 391 Mel Davis 66

Total Blocks Lonzo Ball 162 Mel Davis 22

Total Games Lonzo Ball 252 Mel Davis 190

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Lonzo Ball .400 Mel Davis .376

3-Point Percentage Lonzo Ball .364 Mel Davis - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Lonzo Ball .578 Mel Davis .709

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Lonzo Ball 14.6 (2021) Mel Davis 7.1 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Lonzo Ball 6.9 (2018) Mel Davis 5.2 (1977)

Assists Per Game Lonzo Ball 7.2 (2018) Mel Davis 1.3 (1977)

Steals Per Game Lonzo Ball 1.8 (2022) Mel Davis 0.6 (1977)

Blocks Per Game Lonzo Ball 0.9 (2022) Mel Davis 0.1 (1974)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Lonzo Ball - Mel Davis 3.4

Rebounds Per Game Lonzo Ball - Mel Davis 1.3

Assists Per Game Lonzo Ball - Mel Davis 0.3

Steals Per Game Lonzo Ball - Mel Davis 0.0

Blocks Per Game Lonzo Ball - Mel Davis 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Lonzo Ball - Mel Davis 24

Total Rebounds Lonzo Ball - Mel Davis 9

Total Assists Lonzo Ball - Mel Davis 2

Total Steals Lonzo Ball - Mel Davis 0

Total Blocks Lonzo Ball - Mel Davis 0

Total Games Lonzo Ball 0 Mel Davis 7

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Lonzo Ball - Mel Davis .458

3-Point Percentage Lonzo Ball - Mel Davis - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Lonzo Ball - Mel Davis 1.000

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Lonzo Ball - Mel Davis 4.0 (1975)

Rebounds Per Game Lonzo Ball - Mel Davis 1.3 (1975)

Assists Per Game Lonzo Ball - Mel Davis 0.7 (1975)

Steals Per Game Lonzo Ball - Mel Davis 0.0 (1975)

Blocks Per Game Lonzo Ball - Mel Davis 0.0 (1975)

Notes: ** Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.