LaMelo Ball vs. Bob Donham Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bob Donham 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.

Bob Donham

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
LaMelo Ball: 2020-21 to 2023-24
Bob Donham: 1950-51 to 1953-54

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships LaMelo Ball 0 Bob Donham 0

NBA Seasons LaMelo Ball 4 Bob Donham 4

Playoffs Played LaMelo Ball 0 Bob Donham 4

All-Star Games LaMelo Ball 1 Bob Donham 0

Honors and Awards

Rookie of The Year LaMelo Ball 1 Bob Donham 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 Bob Donham 6.7

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball 6.2 Bob Donham 3.9

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball 7.4 Bob Donham 2.6

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball 1.6 Bob Donham - n/a **

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball 0.3 Bob Donham - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points LaMelo Ball 3,675 Bob Donham 1,818

Total Rebounds LaMelo Ball 1,147 Bob Donham 1,071

Total Assists LaMelo Ball 1,364 Bob Donham 706

Total Steals LaMelo Ball 286 Bob Donham - n/a **

Total Blocks LaMelo Ball 63 Bob Donham - n/a **

Total Games LaMelo Ball 184 Bob Donham 273

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage LaMelo Ball .427 Bob Donham .480

3-Point Percentage LaMelo Ball .374 Bob Donham - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage LaMelo Ball .834 Bob Donham .507

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball 23.9 (2024) Bob Donham 8.3 (1952)

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball 6.7 (2022) Bob Donham 5.0 (1952)

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball 8.4 (2023) Bob Donham 3.5 (1952)

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball 1.8 (2024) Bob Donham - n/a **

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball 0.4 (2022) Bob Donham - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball - Bob Donham 5.5

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball - Bob Donham 3.2

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball - Bob Donham 2.2

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball - Bob Donham - n/a **

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball - Bob Donham - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points LaMelo Ball - Bob Donham 93

Total Rebounds LaMelo Ball - Bob Donham 54

Total Assists LaMelo Ball - Bob Donham 38

Total Steals LaMelo Ball - Bob Donham - n/a **

Total Blocks LaMelo Ball - Bob Donham - n/a **

Total Games LaMelo Ball 0 Bob Donham 17

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage LaMelo Ball - Bob Donham .383

3-Point Percentage LaMelo Ball - Bob Donham - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage LaMelo Ball - Bob Donham .408

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball - Bob Donham 9.0 (1952)

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball - Bob Donham 4.3 (1952)

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball - Bob Donham 5.7 (1952)

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball - Bob Donham - n/a **

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball - Bob Donham - n/a **

Notes: ** 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.