LaMelo Ball vs. Dave Twardzik Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Dave Twardzik 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
Dave Twardzik: 1976-77 to 1979-80

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships LaMelo Ball 0 Dave Twardzik 1

NBA Seasons LaMelo Ball 5 Dave Twardzik 4

Playoffs Played LaMelo Ball 0 Dave Twardzik 4

All-Star Games LaMelo Ball 1 Dave Twardzik 0

Honors and Awards

Rookie of The Year LaMelo Ball 1 Dave Twardzik 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball 21.0 Dave Twardzik 9.5

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball 6.0 Dave Twardzik 2.2

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball 7.4 Dave Twardzik 3.4

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball 1.5 Dave Twardzik 1.4

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball 0.3 Dave Twardzik 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points LaMelo Ball 4,859 Dave Twardzik 2,666

Total Rebounds LaMelo Ball 1,379 Dave Twardzik 611

Total Assists LaMelo Ball 1,710 Dave Twardzik 940

Total Steals LaMelo Ball 340 Dave Twardzik 396

Total Blocks LaMelo Ball 76 Dave Twardzik 24

Total Games LaMelo Ball 231 Dave Twardzik 280

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage LaMelo Ball .421 Dave Twardzik .552

3-Point Percentage LaMelo Ball .365 Dave Twardzik .571 *

Free Throw Percentage LaMelo Ball .837 Dave Twardzik .823

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball 25.2 (2025) Dave Twardzik 10.4 (1979)

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball 6.7 (2022) Dave Twardzik 2.7 (1977)

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball 8.4 (2023) Dave Twardzik 4.1 (1980)

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball 1.8 (2024) Dave Twardzik 1.7 (1977)

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball 0.4 (2022) Dave Twardzik 0.2 (1977)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball - Dave Twardzik 8.6

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball - Dave Twardzik 1.6

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball - Dave Twardzik 2.5

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball - Dave Twardzik 1.2

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball - Dave Twardzik 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points LaMelo Ball - Dave Twardzik 216

Total Rebounds LaMelo Ball - Dave Twardzik 39

Total Assists LaMelo Ball - Dave Twardzik 62

Total Steals LaMelo Ball - Dave Twardzik 30

Total Blocks LaMelo Ball - Dave Twardzik 2

Total Games LaMelo Ball 0 Dave Twardzik 25

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage LaMelo Ball - Dave Twardzik .552

3-Point Percentage LaMelo Ball - Dave Twardzik - *

Free Throw Percentage LaMelo Ball - Dave Twardzik .800

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball - Dave Twardzik 10.9 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball - Dave Twardzik 2.3 (1979)

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball - Dave Twardzik 3.3 (1979)

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball - Dave Twardzik 1.7 (1979)

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball - Dave Twardzik 0.1 (1977)

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