LaMelo Ball vs. Dave Popson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Dave Popson 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.

Dave Popson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
LaMelo Ball: 2020-21 to 2023-24
Dave Popson: 1988-89 to 1991-92

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships LaMelo Ball 0 Dave Popson 0

NBA Seasons LaMelo Ball 4 Dave Popson 3

Playoffs Played LaMelo Ball 0 Dave Popson 0

All-Star Games LaMelo Ball 1 Dave Popson 0

Honors and Awards

Rookie of The Year LaMelo Ball 1 Dave Popson 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball 20.0 Dave Popson 1.9

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball 6.2 Dave Popson 1.1

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball 7.4 Dave Popson 0.3

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball 1.6 Dave Popson 0.1

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball 0.3 Dave Popson 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points LaMelo Ball 3,675 Dave Popson 76

Total Rebounds LaMelo Ball 1,147 Dave Popson 46

Total Assists LaMelo Ball 1,364 Dave Popson 13

Total Steals LaMelo Ball 286 Dave Popson 4

Total Blocks LaMelo Ball 63 Dave Popson 6

Total Games LaMelo Ball 184 Dave Popson 41

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage LaMelo Ball .427 Dave Popson .405

3-Point Percentage LaMelo Ball .374 Dave Popson .000

Free Throw Percentage LaMelo Ball .834 Dave Popson .750

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball 23.9 (2024) Dave Popson 2.0 (1989)

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball 6.7 (2022) Dave Popson 1.6 (1989)

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball 8.4 (2023) Dave Popson 0.6 (1992)

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball 1.8 (2024) Dave Popson 0.4 (1992)

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball 0.4 (2022) Dave Popson 0.2 (1992)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball - Dave Popson -

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball - Dave Popson -

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball - Dave Popson -

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball - Dave Popson -

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball - Dave Popson -

Totals Stats

Total Points LaMelo Ball - Dave Popson -

Total Rebounds LaMelo Ball - Dave Popson -

Total Assists LaMelo Ball - Dave Popson -

Total Steals LaMelo Ball - Dave Popson -

Total Blocks LaMelo Ball - Dave Popson -

Total Games LaMelo Ball 0 Dave Popson 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage LaMelo Ball - Dave Popson -

3-Point Percentage LaMelo Ball - Dave Popson -

Free Throw Percentage LaMelo Ball - Dave Popson -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball - Dave Popson -

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball - Dave Popson -

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball - Dave Popson -

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball - Dave Popson -

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball - Dave Popson -