LaMelo Ball vs. Darnell Hillman Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Darnell Hillman 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.

Darnell Hillman

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
LaMelo Ball: 2020-21 to 2023-24
Darnell Hillman: 1976-77 to 1979-80

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships LaMelo Ball 0 Darnell Hillman 0

NBA Seasons LaMelo Ball 4 Darnell Hillman 4

Playoffs Played LaMelo Ball 0 Darnell Hillman 2

All-Star Games LaMelo Ball 1 Darnell Hillman 0

Honors and Awards

Rookie of The Year LaMelo Ball 1 Darnell Hillman 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball 20.0 Darnell Hillman 8.6

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball 6.2 Darnell Hillman 6.6

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball 7.4 Darnell Hillman 1.4

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball 1.6 Darnell Hillman 0.8

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball 0.3 Darnell Hillman 1.0

Totals Stats

Total Points LaMelo Ball 3,675 Darnell Hillman 2,471

Total Rebounds LaMelo Ball 1,147 Darnell Hillman 1,881

Total Assists LaMelo Ball 1,364 Darnell Hillman 406

Total Steals LaMelo Ball 286 Darnell Hillman 229

Total Blocks LaMelo Ball 63 Darnell Hillman 277

Total Games LaMelo Ball 184 Darnell Hillman 287

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage LaMelo Ball .427 Darnell Hillman .466

3-Point Percentage LaMelo Ball .374 Darnell Hillman - *

Free Throw Percentage LaMelo Ball .834 Darnell Hillman .592

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball 23.9 (2024) Darnell Hillman 10.9 (1978)

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball 6.7 (2022) Darnell Hillman 8.5 (1977)

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball 8.4 (2023) Darnell Hillman 2.0 (1977)

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball 1.8 (2024) Darnell Hillman 1.2 (1977)

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball 0.4 (2022) Darnell Hillman 1.3 (1977)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball - Darnell Hillman 5.7

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball - Darnell Hillman 6.3

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball - Darnell Hillman 1.4

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball - Darnell Hillman 0.6

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball - Darnell Hillman 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points LaMelo Ball - Darnell Hillman 102

Total Rebounds LaMelo Ball - Darnell Hillman 113

Total Assists LaMelo Ball - Darnell Hillman 26

Total Steals LaMelo Ball - Darnell Hillman 10

Total Blocks LaMelo Ball - Darnell Hillman 10

Total Games LaMelo Ball 0 Darnell Hillman 18

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage LaMelo Ball - Darnell Hillman .369

3-Point Percentage LaMelo Ball - Darnell Hillman - *

Free Throw Percentage LaMelo Ball - Darnell Hillman .625

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball - Darnell Hillman 5.8 (1979)

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball - Darnell Hillman 6.6 (1979)

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball - Darnell Hillman 1.6 (1979)

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball - Darnell Hillman 0.8 (1979)

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball - Darnell Hillman 0.6 (1979)

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