LaMelo Ball vs. Jimmy Darden Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Jimmy Darden 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.

Jimmy Darden

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
LaMelo Ball: 2020-21 to 2023-24
Jimmy Darden: 1949-50 to 1949-50

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships LaMelo Ball 0 Jimmy Darden 0

NBA Seasons LaMelo Ball 4 Jimmy Darden 1

Playoffs Played LaMelo Ball 0 Jimmy Darden 0

All-Star Games LaMelo Ball 1 Jimmy Darden 0

Honors and Awards

Rookie of The Year LaMelo Ball 1 Jimmy Darden 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 Jimmy Darden 8.1

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball 6.2 Jimmy Darden - n/a **

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball 7.4 Jimmy Darden 2.6

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball 1.6 Jimmy Darden - n/a **

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball 0.3 Jimmy Darden - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points LaMelo Ball 3,675 Jimmy Darden 211

Total Rebounds LaMelo Ball 1,147 Jimmy Darden - n/a **

Total Assists LaMelo Ball 1,364 Jimmy Darden 67

Total Steals LaMelo Ball 286 Jimmy Darden - n/a **

Total Blocks LaMelo Ball 63 Jimmy Darden - n/a **

Total Games LaMelo Ball 184 Jimmy Darden 26

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage LaMelo Ball .427 Jimmy Darden .321

3-Point Percentage LaMelo Ball .374 Jimmy Darden - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage LaMelo Ball .834 Jimmy Darden .688

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball 23.9 (2024) Jimmy Darden 8.1 (1950)

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball 6.7 (2022) Jimmy Darden - n/a **

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball 8.4 (2023) Jimmy Darden 2.6 (1950)

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball 1.8 (2024) Jimmy Darden - n/a **

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball 0.4 (2022) Jimmy Darden - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball - Jimmy Darden -

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball - Jimmy Darden - n/a **

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball - Jimmy Darden -

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball - Jimmy Darden - n/a **

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball - Jimmy Darden - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points LaMelo Ball - Jimmy Darden -

Total Rebounds LaMelo Ball - Jimmy Darden - n/a **

Total Assists LaMelo Ball - Jimmy Darden -

Total Steals LaMelo Ball - Jimmy Darden - n/a **

Total Blocks LaMelo Ball - Jimmy Darden - n/a **

Total Games LaMelo Ball 0 Jimmy Darden 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage LaMelo Ball - Jimmy Darden -

3-Point Percentage LaMelo Ball - Jimmy Darden - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage LaMelo Ball - Jimmy Darden -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball - Jimmy Darden -

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball - Jimmy Darden - n/a **

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball - Jimmy Darden -

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball - Jimmy Darden - n/a **

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball - Jimmy Darden - 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. Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51, this player has no data for the stat.