LaMelo Ball vs. Johnny Davis Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Johnny Davis 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.

Johnny Davis

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
LaMelo Ball: 2020-21 to 2023-24
Johnny Davis: 1976-77 to 1985-86

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships LaMelo Ball 0 Johnny Davis 1

NBA Seasons LaMelo Ball 4 Johnny Davis 10

Playoffs Played LaMelo Ball 0 Johnny Davis 7

All-Star Games LaMelo Ball 1 Johnny Davis 0

Honors and Awards

Rookie of The Year LaMelo Ball 1 Johnny Davis 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball 20.0 Johnny Davis 12.9

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball 6.2 Johnny Davis 2.0

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball 7.4 Johnny Davis 4.5

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball 1.6 Johnny Davis 0.9

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball 0.3 Johnny Davis 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points LaMelo Ball 3,675 Johnny Davis 9,710

Total Rebounds LaMelo Ball 1,147 Johnny Davis 1,505

Total Assists LaMelo Ball 1,364 Johnny Davis 3,368

Total Steals LaMelo Ball 286 Johnny Davis 683

Total Blocks LaMelo Ball 63 Johnny Davis 116

Total Games LaMelo Ball 184 Johnny Davis 750

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage LaMelo Ball .427 Johnny Davis .448

3-Point Percentage LaMelo Ball .374 Johnny Davis .176 *

Free Throw Percentage LaMelo Ball .834 Johnny Davis .821

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball 23.9 (2024) Johnny Davis 18.3 (1979)

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball 6.7 (2022) Johnny Davis 2.8 (1980)

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball 8.4 (2023) Johnny Davis 6.3 (1981)

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball 1.8 (2024) Johnny Davis 1.3 (1980)

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball 0.4 (2022) Johnny Davis 0.3 (1980)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball - Johnny Davis 10.3

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball - Johnny Davis 1.8

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball - Johnny Davis 3.7

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball - Johnny Davis 0.9

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball - Johnny Davis 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points LaMelo Ball - Johnny Davis 445

Total Rebounds LaMelo Ball - Johnny Davis 78

Total Assists LaMelo Ball - Johnny Davis 157

Total Steals LaMelo Ball - Johnny Davis 39

Total Blocks LaMelo Ball - Johnny Davis 5

Total Games LaMelo Ball 0 Johnny Davis 43

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage LaMelo Ball - Johnny Davis .454

3-Point Percentage LaMelo Ball - Johnny Davis .000 *

Free Throw Percentage LaMelo Ball - Johnny Davis .781

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball - Johnny Davis 20.0 (1981)

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball - Johnny Davis 4.0 (1981)

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball - Johnny Davis 9.0 (1983)

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball - Johnny Davis 1.8 (1977)

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball - Johnny Davis 0.3 (1978)

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