LaMelo Ball vs. Walter Davis Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Walter Davis 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.

Walter Davis

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
LaMelo Ball: 2020-21 to 2023-24
Walter Davis: 1977-78 to 1991-92

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships LaMelo Ball 0 Walter Davis 0

NBA Seasons LaMelo Ball 4 Walter Davis 15

Playoffs Played LaMelo Ball 0 Walter Davis 10

All-Star Games LaMelo Ball 1 Walter Davis 6

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) LaMelo Ball 0 Walter Davis 2

Rookie of The Year LaMelo Ball 1 Walter Davis 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball 20.0 Walter Davis 18.9

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball 6.2 Walter Davis 3.0

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball 7.4 Walter Davis 3.8

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball 1.6 Walter Davis 1.2

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball 0.3 Walter Davis 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points LaMelo Ball 3,675 Walter Davis 19,521

Total Rebounds LaMelo Ball 1,147 Walter Davis 3,053

Total Assists LaMelo Ball 1,364 Walter Davis 3,878

Total Steals LaMelo Ball 286 Walter Davis 1,280

Total Blocks LaMelo Ball 63 Walter Davis 133

Total Games LaMelo Ball 184 Walter Davis 1,033

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage LaMelo Ball .427 Walter Davis .511

3-Point Percentage LaMelo Ball .374 Walter Davis .272 *

Free Throw Percentage LaMelo Ball .834 Walter Davis .851

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball 23.9 (2024) Walter Davis 24.2 (1978)

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball 6.7 (2022) Walter Davis 6.0 (1978)

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball 8.4 (2023) Walter Davis 5.5 (1984)

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball 1.8 (2024) Walter Davis 1.9 (1979)

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball 0.4 (2022) Walter Davis 0.3 (1979)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball - Walter Davis 18.6

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball - Walter Davis 3.1

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball - Walter Davis 4.0

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball - Walter Davis 1.1

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball - Walter Davis 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points LaMelo Ball - Walter Davis 1,450

Total Rebounds LaMelo Ball - Walter Davis 240

Total Assists LaMelo Ball - Walter Davis 312

Total Steals LaMelo Ball - Walter Davis 88

Total Blocks LaMelo Ball - Walter Davis 16

Total Games LaMelo Ball 0 Walter Davis 78

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage LaMelo Ball - Walter Davis .496

3-Point Percentage LaMelo Ball - Walter Davis .192 *

Free Throw Percentage LaMelo Ball - Walter Davis .830

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball - Walter Davis 26.0 (1983)

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball - Walter Davis 8.5 (1978)

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball - Walter Davis 6.4 (1984)

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball - Walter Davis 2.0 (1983)

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball - Walter Davis 1.7 (1983)

Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.