LaMelo Ball vs. Danny Young Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Danny Young 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
Danny Young: 1984-85 to 1994-95

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships LaMelo Ball 0 Danny Young 0

NBA Seasons LaMelo Ball 5 Danny Young 10

Playoffs Played LaMelo Ball 0 Danny Young 6

All-Star Games LaMelo Ball 1 Danny Young 0

Honors and Awards

Rookie of The Year LaMelo Ball 1 Danny Young 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball 21.0 Danny Young 4.6

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball 6.0 Danny Young 1.2

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball 7.4 Danny Young 2.9

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball 1.5 Danny Young 0.9

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball 0.3 Danny Young 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points LaMelo Ball 4,859 Danny Young 2,622

Total Rebounds LaMelo Ball 1,379 Danny Young 709

Total Assists LaMelo Ball 1,710 Danny Young 1,674

Total Steals LaMelo Ball 340 Danny Young 507

Total Blocks LaMelo Ball 76 Danny Young 37

Total Games LaMelo Ball 231 Danny Young 574

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage LaMelo Ball .421 Danny Young .437

3-Point Percentage LaMelo Ball .365 Danny Young .327

Free Throw Percentage LaMelo Ball .837 Danny Young .835

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball 25.2 (2025) Danny Young 6.9 (1986)

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball 6.7 (2022) Danny Young 1.5 (1987)

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball 8.4 (2023) Danny Young 4.8 (1987)

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball 1.8 (2024) Danny Young 1.3 (1986)

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball 0.4 (2022) Danny Young 0.1 (1986)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball - Danny Young 4.1

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball - Danny Young 1.2

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball - Danny Young 2.2

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball - Danny Young 0.6

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball - Danny Young 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points LaMelo Ball - Danny Young 219

Total Rebounds LaMelo Ball - Danny Young 64

Total Assists LaMelo Ball - Danny Young 119

Total Steals LaMelo Ball - Danny Young 32

Total Blocks LaMelo Ball - Danny Young 4

Total Games LaMelo Ball 0 Danny Young 53

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage LaMelo Ball - Danny Young .430

3-Point Percentage LaMelo Ball - Danny Young .322

Free Throw Percentage LaMelo Ball - Danny Young .816

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball - Danny Young 9.3 (1989)

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball - Danny Young 2.7 (1989)

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball - Danny Young 4.0 (1989)

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball - Danny Young 1.1 (1987)

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball - Danny Young 0.4 (1988)