LaMelo Ball vs. Dick Knostman Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Dick Knostman 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 Knostman

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
LaMelo Ball: 2020-21 to 2023-24
Dick Knostman: 1953-54 to 1953-54

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships LaMelo Ball 0 Dick Knostman 0

NBA Seasons LaMelo Ball 4 Dick Knostman 1

Playoffs Played LaMelo Ball 0 Dick Knostman 0

All-Star Games LaMelo Ball 1 Dick Knostman 0

Honors and Awards

Rookie of The Year LaMelo Ball 1 Dick Knostman 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball 20.0 Dick Knostman 2.6

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball 6.2 Dick Knostman 3.4

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball 7.4 Dick Knostman 1.2

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points LaMelo Ball 3,675 Dick Knostman 13

Total Rebounds LaMelo Ball 1,147 Dick Knostman 17

Total Assists LaMelo Ball 1,364 Dick Knostman 6

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

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

Total Games LaMelo Ball 184 Dick Knostman 5

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage LaMelo Ball .427 Dick Knostman .300

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

Free Throw Percentage LaMelo Ball .834 Dick Knostman .636

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball 23.9 (2024) Dick Knostman 2.6 (1954)

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball 6.7 (2022) Dick Knostman 3.4 (1954)

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball 8.4 (2023) Dick Knostman 1.2 (1954)

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

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

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball - Dick Knostman -

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball - Dick Knostman -

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball - Dick Knostman -

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points LaMelo Ball - Dick Knostman -

Total Rebounds LaMelo Ball - Dick Knostman -

Total Assists LaMelo Ball - Dick Knostman -

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

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

Total Games LaMelo Ball 0 Dick Knostman 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage LaMelo Ball - Dick Knostman -

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

Free Throw Percentage LaMelo Ball - Dick Knostman -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball - Dick Knostman -

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball - Dick Knostman -

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball - Dick Knostman -

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

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball - Dick Knostman - 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.