LaMelo Ball vs. Dick Mehen Comparison

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

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
LaMelo Ball: 2020-21 to 2023-24
Dick Mehen: 1949-50 to 1951-52

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships LaMelo Ball 0 Dick Mehen 0

NBA Seasons LaMelo Ball 4 Dick Mehen 3

Playoffs Played LaMelo Ball 0 Dick Mehen 1

All-Star Games LaMelo Ball 1 Dick Mehen 0

Honors and Awards

Rookie of The Year LaMelo Ball 1 Dick Mehen 0 *

* Notes: Rookie of The Year is awarded since 1952-53.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball 20.0 Dick Mehen 10.7

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball 6.2 Dick Mehen 3.9 *

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball 7.4 Dick Mehen 2.8

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points LaMelo Ball 3,675 Dick Mehen 2,069

Total Rebounds LaMelo Ball 1,147 Dick Mehen 505 *

Total Assists LaMelo Ball 1,364 Dick Mehen 550

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

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

Total Games LaMelo Ball 184 Dick Mehen 193

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage LaMelo Ball .427 Dick Mehen .381

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

Free Throw Percentage LaMelo Ball .834 Dick Mehen .709

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball 23.9 (2024) Dick Mehen 14.4 (1950)

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball 6.7 (2022) Dick Mehen 4.3 (1952) *

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball 8.4 (2023) Dick Mehen 3.1 (1950)

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

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

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball - Dick Mehen 8.7

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball - Dick Mehen 4.7 *

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball - Dick Mehen 1.0

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points LaMelo Ball - Dick Mehen 26

Total Rebounds LaMelo Ball - Dick Mehen 14 *

Total Assists LaMelo Ball - Dick Mehen 3

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

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

Total Games LaMelo Ball 0 Dick Mehen 3

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage LaMelo Ball - Dick Mehen .414

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

Free Throw Percentage LaMelo Ball - Dick Mehen .500

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball - Dick Mehen 8.7 (1951)

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball - Dick Mehen 4.7 (1951) *

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball - Dick Mehen 1.0 (1951)

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

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

Notes: * Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. ** 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.