LaMelo Ball vs. Dick Garrett Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Dick Garrett 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.

Dick Garrett

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
LaMelo Ball: 2020-21 to 2023-24
Dick Garrett: 1969-70 to 1973-74

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships LaMelo Ball 0 Dick Garrett 0

NBA Seasons LaMelo Ball 4 Dick Garrett 5

Playoffs Played LaMelo Ball 0 Dick Garrett 2

All-Star Games LaMelo Ball 1 Dick Garrett 0

Honors and Awards

Rookie of The Year LaMelo Ball 1 Dick Garrett 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball 20.0 Dick Garrett 10.3

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball 6.2 Dick Garrett 3.0

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball 7.4 Dick Garrett 2.5

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball 1.6 Dick Garrett 0.3 *

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball 0.3 Dick Garrett 0.0 *

Totals Stats

Total Points LaMelo Ball 3,675 Dick Garrett 3,475

Total Rebounds LaMelo Ball 1,147 Dick Garrett 1,004

Total Assists LaMelo Ball 1,364 Dick Garrett 849

Total Steals LaMelo Ball 286 Dick Garrett 10 *

Total Blocks LaMelo Ball 63 Dick Garrett 1 *

Total Games LaMelo Ball 184 Dick Garrett 339

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage LaMelo Ball .427 Dick Garrett .423

3-Point Percentage LaMelo Ball .374 Dick Garrett - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage LaMelo Ball .834 Dick Garrett .863

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball 23.9 (2024) Dick Garrett 12.9 (1971)

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball 6.7 (2022) Dick Garrett 3.9 (1971)

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball 8.4 (2023) Dick Garrett 3.5 (1971)

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball 1.8 (2024) Dick Garrett 0.3 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball 0.4 (2022) Dick Garrett 0.0 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball - Dick Garrett 9.1

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball - Dick Garrett 2.1

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball - Dick Garrett 1.8

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball - Dick Garrett 0.3 *

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball - Dick Garrett 0.0 *

Totals Stats

Total Points LaMelo Ball - Dick Garrett 236

Total Rebounds LaMelo Ball - Dick Garrett 55

Total Assists LaMelo Ball - Dick Garrett 46

Total Steals LaMelo Ball - Dick Garrett 2 *

Total Blocks LaMelo Ball - Dick Garrett 0 *

Total Games LaMelo Ball 0 Dick Garrett 26

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage LaMelo Ball - Dick Garrett .502

3-Point Percentage LaMelo Ball - Dick Garrett - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage LaMelo Ball - Dick Garrett .833

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball - Dick Garrett 12.8 (1970)

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball - Dick Garrett 2.9 (1970)

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball - Dick Garrett 2.2 (1970)

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball - Dick Garrett 0.3 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball - Dick Garrett 0.0 (1974) *

Notes: * Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. ** Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.