LaMelo Ball vs. Sidney Wicks Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Sidney Wicks 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 2024-25
Sidney Wicks: 1971-72 to 1980-81

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships LaMelo Ball 0 Sidney Wicks 0

NBA Seasons LaMelo Ball 5 Sidney Wicks 10

Playoffs Played LaMelo Ball 0 Sidney Wicks 1

All-Star Games LaMelo Ball 1 Sidney Wicks 4

Honors and Awards

Rookie of The Year LaMelo Ball 1 Sidney Wicks 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball 21.0 Sidney Wicks 16.8

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball 6.0 Sidney Wicks 8.7

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball 7.4 Sidney Wicks 3.2

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball 1.5 Sidney Wicks 1.0 *

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball 0.3 Sidney Wicks 0.7 *

Totals Stats

Total Points LaMelo Ball 4,859 Sidney Wicks 12,803

Total Rebounds LaMelo Ball 1,379 Sidney Wicks 6,620

Total Assists LaMelo Ball 1,710 Sidney Wicks 2,437

Total Steals LaMelo Ball 340 Sidney Wicks 592 *

Total Blocks LaMelo Ball 76 Sidney Wicks 431 *

Total Games LaMelo Ball 231 Sidney Wicks 760

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage LaMelo Ball .421 Sidney Wicks .459

3-Point Percentage LaMelo Ball .365 Sidney Wicks .000 *

Free Throw Percentage LaMelo Ball .837 Sidney Wicks .685

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball 25.2 (2025) Sidney Wicks 24.5 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball 6.7 (2022) Sidney Wicks 11.5 (1972)

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball 8.4 (2023) Sidney Wicks 5.5 (1973)

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball 1.8 (2024) Sidney Wicks 1.3 (1975) *

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball 0.4 (2022) Sidney Wicks 1.0 (1975) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball - Sidney Wicks 13.1

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball - Sidney Wicks 9.2

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball - Sidney Wicks 1.8

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball - Sidney Wicks 1.4 *

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball - Sidney Wicks 0.3 *

Totals Stats

Total Points LaMelo Ball - Sidney Wicks 118

Total Rebounds LaMelo Ball - Sidney Wicks 83

Total Assists LaMelo Ball - Sidney Wicks 16

Total Steals LaMelo Ball - Sidney Wicks 13 *

Total Blocks LaMelo Ball - Sidney Wicks 3 *

Total Games LaMelo Ball 0 Sidney Wicks 9

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage LaMelo Ball - Sidney Wicks .519

3-Point Percentage LaMelo Ball - Sidney Wicks - *

Free Throw Percentage LaMelo Ball - Sidney Wicks .723

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball - Sidney Wicks 13.1 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball - Sidney Wicks 9.2 (1977)

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball - Sidney Wicks 1.8 (1977)

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball - Sidney Wicks 1.4 (1977) *

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball - Sidney Wicks 0.3 (1977) *

Notes: * Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.