LaMelo Ball vs. Dick Groat Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Dick Groat 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.

Dick Groat

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
LaMelo Ball: 2020-21 to 2023-24
Dick Groat: 1952-53 to 1952-53

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships LaMelo Ball 0 Dick Groat 0

NBA Seasons LaMelo Ball 4 Dick Groat 1

Playoffs Played LaMelo Ball 0 Dick Groat 0

All-Star Games LaMelo Ball 1 Dick Groat 0

Honors and Awards

Rookie of The Year LaMelo Ball 1 Dick Groat 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball 20.0 Dick Groat 11.9

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball 6.2 Dick Groat 3.3

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball 7.4 Dick Groat 2.7

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball 1.6 Dick Groat - n/a **

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball 0.3 Dick Groat - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points LaMelo Ball 3,675 Dick Groat 309

Total Rebounds LaMelo Ball 1,147 Dick Groat 86

Total Assists LaMelo Ball 1,364 Dick Groat 69

Total Steals LaMelo Ball 286 Dick Groat - n/a **

Total Blocks LaMelo Ball 63 Dick Groat - n/a **

Total Games LaMelo Ball 184 Dick Groat 26

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage LaMelo Ball .427 Dick Groat .368

3-Point Percentage LaMelo Ball .374 Dick Groat - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage LaMelo Ball .834 Dick Groat .790

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball 23.9 (2024) Dick Groat 11.9 (1953)

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball 6.7 (2022) Dick Groat 3.3 (1953)

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball 8.4 (2023) Dick Groat 2.7 (1953)

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball 1.8 (2024) Dick Groat - n/a **

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball 0.4 (2022) Dick Groat - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball - Dick Groat -

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball - Dick Groat -

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball - Dick Groat -

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball - Dick Groat - n/a **

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball - Dick Groat - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points LaMelo Ball - Dick Groat -

Total Rebounds LaMelo Ball - Dick Groat -

Total Assists LaMelo Ball - Dick Groat -

Total Steals LaMelo Ball - Dick Groat - n/a **

Total Blocks LaMelo Ball - Dick Groat - n/a **

Total Games LaMelo Ball 0 Dick Groat 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage LaMelo Ball - Dick Groat -

3-Point Percentage LaMelo Ball - Dick Groat - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage LaMelo Ball - Dick Groat -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball - Dick Groat -

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball - Dick Groat -

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball - Dick Groat -

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball - Dick Groat - n/a **

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball - Dick Groat - 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.