LaMelo Ball vs. Don Otten Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Don Otten 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.

Don Otten

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
LaMelo Ball: 2020-21 to 2023-24
Don Otten: 1949-50 to 1952-53

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships LaMelo Ball 0 Don Otten 0

NBA Seasons LaMelo Ball 4 Don Otten 4

Playoffs Played LaMelo Ball 0 Don Otten 2

All-Star Games LaMelo Ball 1 Don Otten 0

Honors and Awards

Rookie of The Year LaMelo Ball 1 Don Otten 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 Don Otten 10.5

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball 6.2 Don Otten 6.0 *

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball 7.4 Don Otten 1.4

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball 1.6 Don Otten - n/a **

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball 0.3 Don Otten - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points LaMelo Ball 3,675 Don Otten 2,294

Total Rebounds LaMelo Ball 1,147 Don Otten 928 *

Total Assists LaMelo Ball 1,364 Don Otten 297

Total Steals LaMelo Ball 286 Don Otten - n/a **

Total Blocks LaMelo Ball 63 Don Otten - n/a **

Total Games LaMelo Ball 184 Don Otten 219

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage LaMelo Ball .427 Don Otten .357

3-Point Percentage LaMelo Ball .374 Don Otten - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage LaMelo Ball .834 Don Otten .761

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball 23.9 (2024) Don Otten 12.9 (1950)

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball 6.7 (2022) Don Otten 6.8 (1952) *

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball 8.4 (2023) Don Otten 1.9 (1952)

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball 1.8 (2024) Don Otten - n/a **

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball 0.4 (2022) Don Otten - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball - Don Otten 14.0

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball - Don Otten 6.3 *

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball - Don Otten 2.8

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball - Don Otten - n/a **

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball - Don Otten - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points LaMelo Ball - Don Otten 70

Total Rebounds LaMelo Ball - Don Otten 19 *

Total Assists LaMelo Ball - Don Otten 14

Total Steals LaMelo Ball - Don Otten - n/a **

Total Blocks LaMelo Ball - Don Otten - n/a **

Total Games LaMelo Ball 0 Don Otten 5

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage LaMelo Ball - Don Otten .353

3-Point Percentage LaMelo Ball - Don Otten - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage LaMelo Ball - Don Otten .810

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball - Don Otten 20.5 (1950)

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball - Don Otten 6.3 (1951) *

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball - Don Otten 3.0 (1950)

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball - Don Otten - n/a **

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball - Don Otten - n/a **

Notes: * Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. ** 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.