LaMelo Ball vs. Ward Williams Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Ward Williams 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.

Ward Williams

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
LaMelo Ball: 2020-21 to 2023-24
Ward Williams: 1948-49 to 1948-49

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships LaMelo Ball 0 Ward Williams 0

NBA Seasons LaMelo Ball 4 Ward Williams 1

Playoffs Played LaMelo Ball 0 Ward Williams 0

All-Star Games LaMelo Ball 1 Ward Williams 0

Honors and Awards

Rookie of The Year LaMelo Ball 1 Ward Williams 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 Ward Williams 4.1

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball 6.2 Ward Williams - n/a **

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball 7.4 Ward Williams 1.5

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball 1.6 Ward Williams - n/a **

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball 0.3 Ward Williams - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points LaMelo Ball 3,675 Ward Williams 215

Total Rebounds LaMelo Ball 1,147 Ward Williams - n/a **

Total Assists LaMelo Ball 1,364 Ward Williams 82

Total Steals LaMelo Ball 286 Ward Williams - n/a **

Total Blocks LaMelo Ball 63 Ward Williams - n/a **

Total Games LaMelo Ball 184 Ward Williams 53

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage LaMelo Ball .427 Ward Williams .237

3-Point Percentage LaMelo Ball .374 Ward Williams - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage LaMelo Ball .834 Ward Williams .750

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball 23.9 (2024) Ward Williams 4.1 (1949)

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball 6.7 (2022) Ward Williams - n/a **

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball 8.4 (2023) Ward Williams 1.5 (1949)

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball 1.8 (2024) Ward Williams - n/a **

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball 0.4 (2022) Ward Williams - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball - Ward Williams -

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball - Ward Williams - n/a **

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball - Ward Williams -

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball - Ward Williams - n/a **

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball - Ward Williams - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points LaMelo Ball - Ward Williams -

Total Rebounds LaMelo Ball - Ward Williams - n/a **

Total Assists LaMelo Ball - Ward Williams -

Total Steals LaMelo Ball - Ward Williams - n/a **

Total Blocks LaMelo Ball - Ward Williams - n/a **

Total Games LaMelo Ball 0 Ward Williams 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage LaMelo Ball - Ward Williams -

3-Point Percentage LaMelo Ball - Ward Williams - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage LaMelo Ball - Ward Williams -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball - Ward Williams -

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball - Ward Williams - n/a **

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball - Ward Williams -

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball - Ward Williams - n/a **

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball - Ward Williams - 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.