LaMelo Ball vs. Derrick Williams Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Derrick Williams 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 2025-26
Derrick Williams: 2011-12 to 2017-18

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships LaMelo Ball 0 Derrick Williams 0

NBA Seasons LaMelo Ball 6 Derrick Williams 7

Playoffs Played LaMelo Ball 0 Derrick Williams 1

All-Star Games LaMelo Ball 1 Derrick Williams 0

Honors and Awards

Rookie of The Year LaMelo Ball 1 Derrick Williams 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball 21.0 Derrick Williams 8.9

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball 6.0 Derrick Williams 4.0

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball 7.5 Derrick Williams 0.7

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball 1.4 Derrick Williams 0.5

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball 0.3 Derrick Williams 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points LaMelo Ball 5,197 Derrick Williams 3,809

Total Rebounds LaMelo Ball 1,479 Derrick Williams 1,693

Total Assists LaMelo Ball 1,859 Derrick Williams 293

Total Steals LaMelo Ball 359 Derrick Williams 199

Total Blocks LaMelo Ball 79 Derrick Williams 108

Total Games LaMelo Ball 248 Derrick Williams 428

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage LaMelo Ball .420 Derrick Williams .434

3-Point Percentage LaMelo Ball .361 Derrick Williams .300

Free Throw Percentage LaMelo Ball .839 Derrick Williams .710

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball 25.2 (2025) Derrick Williams 12.0 (2013)

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball 6.7 (2022) Derrick Williams 5.5 (2013)

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball 8.8 (2026) Derrick Williams 0.9 (2016)

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball 1.8 (2024) Derrick Williams 0.6 (2014)

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball 0.4 (2022) Derrick Williams 0.5 (2013)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball - Derrick Williams 2.6

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball - Derrick Williams 0.4

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball - Derrick Williams 0.5

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball - Derrick Williams 0.0

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball - Derrick Williams 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points LaMelo Ball - Derrick Williams 21

Total Rebounds LaMelo Ball - Derrick Williams 3

Total Assists LaMelo Ball - Derrick Williams 4

Total Steals LaMelo Ball - Derrick Williams 0

Total Blocks LaMelo Ball - Derrick Williams 1

Total Games LaMelo Ball 0 Derrick Williams 8

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage LaMelo Ball - Derrick Williams .533

3-Point Percentage LaMelo Ball - Derrick Williams .600

Free Throw Percentage LaMelo Ball - Derrick Williams 1.000

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball - Derrick Williams 2.6 (2017)

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball - Derrick Williams 0.4 (2017)

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball - Derrick Williams 0.5 (2017)

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball - Derrick Williams 0.0 (2017)

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball - Derrick Williams 0.1 (2017)