LaMelo Ball vs. Dan Kraus Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Dan Kraus 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

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2025-26
LaMelo Ball: 2020-21 to 2024-25
Dan Kraus: 1948-49 to 1948-49

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships LaMelo Ball 0 Dan Kraus 0

NBA Seasons LaMelo Ball 5 Dan Kraus 1

Playoffs Played LaMelo Ball 0 Dan Kraus 0

All-Star Games LaMelo Ball 1 Dan Kraus 0

Honors and Awards

Rookie of The Year LaMelo Ball 1 Dan Kraus 0 *

* Notes: Rookie of The Year is awarded since 1952-53.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball 21.0 Dan Kraus 1.6

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball 6.0 Dan Kraus - n/a **

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball 7.4 Dan Kraus 0.5

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball 1.5 Dan Kraus - n/a **

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball 0.3 Dan Kraus - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points LaMelo Ball 4,859 Dan Kraus 21

Total Rebounds LaMelo Ball 1,379 Dan Kraus - n/a **

Total Assists LaMelo Ball 1,710 Dan Kraus 7

Total Steals LaMelo Ball 340 Dan Kraus - n/a **

Total Blocks LaMelo Ball 76 Dan Kraus - n/a **

Total Games LaMelo Ball 231 Dan Kraus 13

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage LaMelo Ball .421 Dan Kraus .143

3-Point Percentage LaMelo Ball .365 Dan Kraus - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage LaMelo Ball .837 Dan Kraus .458

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball 25.2 (2025) Dan Kraus 1.6 (1949)

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball 6.7 (2022) Dan Kraus - n/a **

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball 8.4 (2023) Dan Kraus 0.5 (1949)

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball 1.8 (2024) Dan Kraus - n/a **

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball 0.4 (2022) Dan Kraus - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball - Dan Kraus -

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball - Dan Kraus - n/a **

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball - Dan Kraus -

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball - Dan Kraus - n/a **

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball - Dan Kraus - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points LaMelo Ball - Dan Kraus -

Total Rebounds LaMelo Ball - Dan Kraus - n/a **

Total Assists LaMelo Ball - Dan Kraus -

Total Steals LaMelo Ball - Dan Kraus - n/a **

Total Blocks LaMelo Ball - Dan Kraus - n/a **

Total Games LaMelo Ball 0 Dan Kraus 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage LaMelo Ball - Dan Kraus -

3-Point Percentage LaMelo Ball - Dan Kraus - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage LaMelo Ball - Dan Kraus -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball - Dan Kraus -

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball - Dan Kraus - n/a **

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball - Dan Kraus -

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball - Dan Kraus - n/a **

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball - Dan Kraus - 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. Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51, this player has no data for the stat.