LaMelo Ball vs. Randy Denton Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Randy Denton 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
Randy Denton: 1976-77 to 1976-77

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships LaMelo Ball 0 Randy Denton 0

NBA Seasons LaMelo Ball 6 Randy Denton 1

Playoffs Played LaMelo Ball 0 Randy Denton 0

All-Star Games LaMelo Ball 1 Randy Denton 0

Honors and Awards

Rookie of The Year LaMelo Ball 1 Randy Denton 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball 21.1 Randy Denton 5.3

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball 6.0 Randy Denton 4.8

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball 7.4 Randy Denton 0.7

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball 1.5 Randy Denton 0.3

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball 0.3 Randy Denton 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points LaMelo Ball 4,964 Randy Denton 239

Total Rebounds LaMelo Ball 1,412 Randy Denton 218

Total Assists LaMelo Ball 1,748 Randy Denton 33

Total Steals LaMelo Ball 347 Randy Denton 14

Total Blocks LaMelo Ball 77 Randy Denton 16

Total Games LaMelo Ball 235 Randy Denton 45

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage LaMelo Ball .422 Randy Denton .402

3-Point Percentage LaMelo Ball .365 Randy Denton - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage LaMelo Ball .836 Randy Denton .702

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball 26.3 (2026) Randy Denton 5.3 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball 8.3 (2026) Randy Denton 4.8 (1977)

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball 9.5 (2026) Randy Denton 0.7 (1977)

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball 1.8 (2024) Randy Denton 0.3 (1977)

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball 0.4 (2022) Randy Denton 0.4 (1977)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball - Randy Denton -

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball - Randy Denton -

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball - Randy Denton -

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball - Randy Denton -

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball - Randy Denton -

Totals Stats

Total Points LaMelo Ball - Randy Denton -

Total Rebounds LaMelo Ball - Randy Denton -

Total Assists LaMelo Ball - Randy Denton -

Total Steals LaMelo Ball - Randy Denton -

Total Blocks LaMelo Ball - Randy Denton -

Total Games LaMelo Ball 0 Randy Denton 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage LaMelo Ball - Randy Denton -

3-Point Percentage LaMelo Ball - Randy Denton - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage LaMelo Ball - Randy Denton -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball - Randy Denton -

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball - Randy Denton -

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball - Randy Denton -

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball - Randy Denton -

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball - Randy Denton -

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