LaMelo Ball vs. Dave Zeller Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Dave Zeller 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.

Dave Zeller

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
LaMelo Ball: 2020-21 to 2023-24
Dave Zeller: 1961-62 to 1961-62

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships LaMelo Ball 0 Dave Zeller 0

NBA Seasons LaMelo Ball 4 Dave Zeller 1

Playoffs Played LaMelo Ball 0 Dave Zeller 1

All-Star Games LaMelo Ball 1 Dave Zeller 0

Honors and Awards

Rookie of The Year LaMelo Ball 1 Dave Zeller 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball 20.0 Dave Zeller 1.5

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball 6.2 Dave Zeller 0.4

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball 7.4 Dave Zeller 1.0

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball 1.6 Dave Zeller - n/a **

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball 0.3 Dave Zeller - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points LaMelo Ball 3,675 Dave Zeller 90

Total Rebounds LaMelo Ball 1,147 Dave Zeller 27

Total Assists LaMelo Ball 1,364 Dave Zeller 58

Total Steals LaMelo Ball 286 Dave Zeller - n/a **

Total Blocks LaMelo Ball 63 Dave Zeller - n/a **

Total Games LaMelo Ball 184 Dave Zeller 61

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage LaMelo Ball .427 Dave Zeller .353

3-Point Percentage LaMelo Ball .374 Dave Zeller - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage LaMelo Ball .834 Dave Zeller .750

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball 23.9 (2024) Dave Zeller 1.5 (1962)

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball 6.7 (2022) Dave Zeller 0.4 (1962)

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball 8.4 (2023) Dave Zeller 1.0 (1962)

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball 1.8 (2024) Dave Zeller - n/a **

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball 0.4 (2022) Dave Zeller - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball - Dave Zeller 1.0

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball - Dave Zeller 0.5

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball - Dave Zeller 0.5

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball - Dave Zeller - n/a **

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball - Dave Zeller - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points LaMelo Ball - Dave Zeller 2

Total Rebounds LaMelo Ball - Dave Zeller 1

Total Assists LaMelo Ball - Dave Zeller 1

Total Steals LaMelo Ball - Dave Zeller - n/a **

Total Blocks LaMelo Ball - Dave Zeller - n/a **

Total Games LaMelo Ball 0 Dave Zeller 2

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage LaMelo Ball - Dave Zeller .500

3-Point Percentage LaMelo Ball - Dave Zeller - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage LaMelo Ball - Dave Zeller -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball - Dave Zeller 1.0 (1962)

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball - Dave Zeller 0.5 (1962)

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball - Dave Zeller 0.5 (1962)

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball - Dave Zeller - n/a **

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball - Dave Zeller - 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.