LaMelo Ball vs. Billy Knight Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Billy Knight 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.

Billy Knight

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
LaMelo Ball: 2020-21 to 2023-24
Billy Knight: 1976-77 to 1984-85

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships LaMelo Ball 0 Billy Knight 0

NBA Seasons LaMelo Ball 4 Billy Knight 9

Playoffs Played LaMelo Ball 0 Billy Knight 3

All-Star Games LaMelo Ball 1 Billy Knight 2

Honors and Awards

Rookie of The Year LaMelo Ball 1 Billy Knight 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball 20.0 Billy Knight 15.7

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball 6.2 Billy Knight 4.5

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball 7.4 Billy Knight 2.1

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball 1.6 Billy Knight 0.9

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball 0.3 Billy Knight 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points LaMelo Ball 3,675 Billy Knight 10,561

Total Rebounds LaMelo Ball 1,147 Billy Knight 3,037

Total Assists LaMelo Ball 1,364 Billy Knight 1,435

Total Steals LaMelo Ball 286 Billy Knight 627

Total Blocks LaMelo Ball 63 Billy Knight 91

Total Games LaMelo Ball 184 Billy Knight 671

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage LaMelo Ball .427 Billy Knight .506

3-Point Percentage LaMelo Ball .374 Billy Knight .274 *

Free Throw Percentage LaMelo Ball .834 Billy Knight .830

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball 23.9 (2024) Billy Knight 26.6 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball 6.7 (2022) Billy Knight 7.5 (1977)

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball 8.4 (2023) Billy Knight 3.3 (1977)

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball 1.8 (2024) Billy Knight 1.5 (1978)

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball 0.4 (2022) Billy Knight 0.2 (1978)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball - Billy Knight 7.1

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball - Billy Knight 2.1

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball - Billy Knight 1.0

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball - Billy Knight 0.3

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball - Billy Knight 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points LaMelo Ball - Billy Knight 71

Total Rebounds LaMelo Ball - Billy Knight 21

Total Assists LaMelo Ball - Billy Knight 10

Total Steals LaMelo Ball - Billy Knight 3

Total Blocks LaMelo Ball - Billy Knight 0

Total Games LaMelo Ball 0 Billy Knight 10

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage LaMelo Ball - Billy Knight .464

3-Point Percentage LaMelo Ball - Billy Knight .000 *

Free Throw Percentage LaMelo Ball - Billy Knight .700

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball - Billy Knight 18.5 (1981)

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball - Billy Knight 6.0 (1981)

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball - Billy Knight 2.5 (1981)

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball - Billy Knight 0.5 (1981)

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball - Billy Knight 0.0 (1985)

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