LaMelo Ball vs. Jimmy Darrow Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Jimmy Darrow 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 Darrow

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
LaMelo Ball: 2020-21 to 2023-24
Jimmy Darrow: 1961-62 to 1961-62

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships LaMelo Ball 0 Jimmy Darrow 0

NBA Seasons LaMelo Ball 4 Jimmy Darrow 1

Playoffs Played LaMelo Ball 0 Jimmy Darrow 0

All-Star Games LaMelo Ball 1 Jimmy Darrow 0

Honors and Awards

Rookie of The Year LaMelo Ball 1 Jimmy Darrow 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball 20.0 Jimmy Darrow 2.4

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball 6.2 Jimmy Darrow 1.4

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball 7.4 Jimmy Darrow 1.2

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points LaMelo Ball 3,675 Jimmy Darrow 12

Total Rebounds LaMelo Ball 1,147 Jimmy Darrow 7

Total Assists LaMelo Ball 1,364 Jimmy Darrow 6

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

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

Total Games LaMelo Ball 184 Jimmy Darrow 5

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage LaMelo Ball .427 Jimmy Darrow .200

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

Free Throw Percentage LaMelo Ball .834 Jimmy Darrow .857

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball 23.9 (2024) Jimmy Darrow 2.4 (1962)

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball 6.7 (2022) Jimmy Darrow 1.4 (1962)

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball 8.4 (2023) Jimmy Darrow 1.2 (1962)

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

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

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball - Jimmy Darrow -

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball - Jimmy Darrow -

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball - Jimmy Darrow -

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points LaMelo Ball - Jimmy Darrow -

Total Rebounds LaMelo Ball - Jimmy Darrow -

Total Assists LaMelo Ball - Jimmy Darrow -

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

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

Total Games LaMelo Ball 0 Jimmy Darrow 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage LaMelo Ball - Jimmy Darrow -

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

Free Throw Percentage LaMelo Ball - Jimmy Darrow -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball - Jimmy Darrow -

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball - Jimmy Darrow -

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball - Jimmy Darrow -

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

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball - Jimmy Darrow - 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.