LaMelo Ball vs. Lew Hitch Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Lew Hitch 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

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2025-26
LaMelo Ball: 2020-21 to 2025-26
Lew Hitch: 1951-52 to 1956-57

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships LaMelo Ball 0 Lew Hitch 2

NBA Seasons LaMelo Ball 6 Lew Hitch 6

Playoffs Played LaMelo Ball 0 Lew Hitch 5

All-Star Games LaMelo Ball 1 Lew Hitch 0

Honors and Awards

Rookie of The Year LaMelo Ball 1 Lew Hitch 0 *

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball 20.9 Lew Hitch 5.0

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball 5.9 Lew Hitch 5.3

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball 7.5 Lew Hitch 1.2

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball 1.4 Lew Hitch - n/a **

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball 0.3 Lew Hitch - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points LaMelo Ball 5,251 Lew Hitch 2,075

Total Rebounds LaMelo Ball 1,486 Lew Hitch 2,183

Total Assists LaMelo Ball 1,883 Lew Hitch 499

Total Steals LaMelo Ball 362 Lew Hitch - n/a **

Total Blocks LaMelo Ball 82 Lew Hitch - n/a **

Total Games LaMelo Ball 251 Lew Hitch 414

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage LaMelo Ball .420 Lew Hitch .376

3-Point Percentage LaMelo Ball .362 Lew Hitch - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage LaMelo Ball .840 Lew Hitch .674

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball 25.2 (2025) Lew Hitch 8.0 (1954)

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball 6.7 (2022) Lew Hitch 9.6 (1954)

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball 8.7 (2026) Lew Hitch 2.0 (1954)

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball 1.8 (2024) Lew Hitch - n/a **

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball 0.4 (2022) Lew Hitch - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball - Lew Hitch 3.9

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball - Lew Hitch 4.5

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball - Lew Hitch 0.9

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball - Lew Hitch - n/a **

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball - Lew Hitch - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points LaMelo Ball - Lew Hitch 145

Total Rebounds LaMelo Ball - Lew Hitch 167

Total Assists LaMelo Ball - Lew Hitch 32

Total Steals LaMelo Ball - Lew Hitch - n/a **

Total Blocks LaMelo Ball - Lew Hitch - n/a **

Total Games LaMelo Ball 0 Lew Hitch 37

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage LaMelo Ball - Lew Hitch .360

3-Point Percentage LaMelo Ball - Lew Hitch - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage LaMelo Ball - Lew Hitch .585

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball - Lew Hitch 7.9 (1955)

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball - Lew Hitch 6.0 (1955)

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball - Lew Hitch 1.4 (1955)

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball - Lew Hitch - n/a **

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball - Lew Hitch - 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.