LaMelo Ball vs. Doug Collins Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Doug Collins 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.

Doug Collins

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
LaMelo Ball: 2020-21 to 2023-24
Doug Collins: 1973-74 to 1980-81

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships LaMelo Ball 0 Doug Collins 0

NBA Seasons LaMelo Ball 4 Doug Collins 8

Playoffs Played LaMelo Ball 0 Doug Collins 3

All-Star Games LaMelo Ball 1 Doug Collins 4

Honors and Awards

Rookie of The Year LaMelo Ball 1 Doug Collins 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball 20.0 Doug Collins 17.9

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball 6.2 Doug Collins 3.2

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball 7.4 Doug Collins 3.3

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball 1.6 Doug Collins 1.2

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball 0.3 Doug Collins 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points LaMelo Ball 3,675 Doug Collins 7,427

Total Rebounds LaMelo Ball 1,147 Doug Collins 1,339

Total Assists LaMelo Ball 1,364 Doug Collins 1,368

Total Steals LaMelo Ball 286 Doug Collins 518

Total Blocks LaMelo Ball 63 Doug Collins 114

Total Games LaMelo Ball 184 Doug Collins 415

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage LaMelo Ball .427 Doug Collins .501

3-Point Percentage LaMelo Ball .374 Doug Collins .000 *

Free Throw Percentage LaMelo Ball .834 Doug Collins .833

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball 23.9 (2024) Doug Collins 20.8 (1976)

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball 6.7 (2022) Doug Collins 4.0 (1976)

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball 8.4 (2023) Doug Collins 4.7 (1977)

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball 1.8 (2024) Doug Collins 1.6 (1978)

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball 0.4 (2022) Doug Collins 0.4 (1979)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball - Doug Collins 21.5

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball - Doug Collins 4.1

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball - Doug Collins 3.5

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball - Doug Collins 1.1

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball - Doug Collins 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points LaMelo Ball - Doug Collins 687

Total Rebounds LaMelo Ball - Doug Collins 131

Total Assists LaMelo Ball - Doug Collins 111

Total Steals LaMelo Ball - Doug Collins 34

Total Blocks LaMelo Ball - Doug Collins 4

Total Games LaMelo Ball 0 Doug Collins 32

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage LaMelo Ball - Doug Collins .526

3-Point Percentage LaMelo Ball - Doug Collins - *

Free Throw Percentage LaMelo Ball - Doug Collins .774

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball - Doug Collins 22.4 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball - Doug Collins 7.0 (1976)

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball - Doug Collins 3.9 (1977)

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball - Doug Collins 1.5 (1977)

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball - Doug Collins 0.3 (1976)

Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.