LaMelo Ball vs. Mike D'Antoni Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Mike D'Antoni 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
Mike D'Antoni: 1973-74 to 1976-77

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships LaMelo Ball 0 Mike D'Antoni 0

NBA Seasons LaMelo Ball 6 Mike D'Antoni 4

Playoffs Played LaMelo Ball 0 Mike D'Antoni 1

All-Star Games LaMelo Ball 1 Mike D'Antoni 0

Honors and Awards

Rookie of The Year LaMelo Ball 1 Mike D'Antoni 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball 20.9 Mike D'Antoni 3.3

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball 6.0 Mike D'Antoni 1.4

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball 7.5 Mike D'Antoni 1.9

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball 1.4 Mike D'Antoni 1.2

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball 0.3 Mike D'Antoni 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points LaMelo Ball 5,169 Mike D'Antoni 432

Total Rebounds LaMelo Ball 1,475 Mike D'Antoni 186

Total Assists LaMelo Ball 1,846 Mike D'Antoni 248

Total Steals LaMelo Ball 358 Mike D'Antoni 152

Total Blocks LaMelo Ball 79 Mike D'Antoni 27

Total Games LaMelo Ball 247 Mike D'Antoni 130

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage LaMelo Ball .419 Mike D'Antoni .392

3-Point Percentage LaMelo Ball .359 Mike D'Antoni - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage LaMelo Ball .839 Mike D'Antoni .736

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball 25.2 (2025) Mike D'Antoni 4.8 (1974)

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball 6.7 (2022) Mike D'Antoni 1.8 (1974)

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball 8.5 (2026) Mike D'Antoni 2.4 (1974)

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball 1.8 (2024) Mike D'Antoni 1.4 (1974)

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball 0.4 (2022) Mike D'Antoni 0.3 (1974)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball - Mike D'Antoni 4.5

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball - Mike D'Antoni 1.8

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball - Mike D'Antoni 0.3

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball - Mike D'Antoni 1.0

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball - Mike D'Antoni 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points LaMelo Ball - Mike D'Antoni 18

Total Rebounds LaMelo Ball - Mike D'Antoni 7

Total Assists LaMelo Ball - Mike D'Antoni 1

Total Steals LaMelo Ball - Mike D'Antoni 4

Total Blocks LaMelo Ball - Mike D'Antoni 1

Total Games LaMelo Ball 0 Mike D'Antoni 4

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage LaMelo Ball - Mike D'Antoni .500

3-Point Percentage LaMelo Ball - Mike D'Antoni - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage LaMelo Ball - Mike D'Antoni 1.000

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball - Mike D'Antoni 4.5 (1975)

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball - Mike D'Antoni 1.8 (1975)

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball - Mike D'Antoni 0.3 (1975)

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball - Mike D'Antoni 1.0 (1975)

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball - Mike D'Antoni 0.3 (1975)

Notes: ** Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.