LaMelo Ball vs. Toby Knight Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Toby Knight 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
Toby Knight: 1977-78 to 1981-82

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships LaMelo Ball 0 Toby Knight 0

NBA Seasons LaMelo Ball 6 Toby Knight 4

Playoffs Played LaMelo Ball 0 Toby Knight 1

All-Star Games LaMelo Ball 1 Toby Knight 0

Honors and Awards

Rookie of The Year LaMelo Ball 1 Toby Knight 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball 21.0 Toby Knight 12.9

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball 6.0 Toby Knight 5.1

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball 7.4 Toby Knight 1.2

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball 1.5 Toby Knight 0.9

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball 0.3 Toby Knight 0.7

Totals Stats

Total Points LaMelo Ball 4,879 Toby Knight 3,640

Total Rebounds LaMelo Ball 1,381 Toby Knight 1,444

Total Assists LaMelo Ball 1,718 Toby Knight 335

Total Steals LaMelo Ball 341 Toby Knight 242

Total Blocks LaMelo Ball 76 Toby Knight 185

Total Games LaMelo Ball 232 Toby Knight 283

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage LaMelo Ball .421 Toby Knight .519

3-Point Percentage LaMelo Ball .365 Toby Knight .000 *

Free Throw Percentage LaMelo Ball .834 Toby Knight .740

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball 25.2 (2025) Toby Knight 19.1 (1980)

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball 6.7 (2022) Toby Knight 6.7 (1979)

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball 8.4 (2023) Toby Knight 1.9 (1980)

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball 1.8 (2024) Toby Knight 1.4 (1980)

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball 0.4 (2022) Toby Knight 1.1 (1980)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball - Toby Knight 2.7

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball - Toby Knight 3.2

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball - Toby Knight 0.2

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball - Toby Knight 0.2

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball - Toby Knight 0.7

Totals Stats

Total Points LaMelo Ball - Toby Knight 16

Total Rebounds LaMelo Ball - Toby Knight 19

Total Assists LaMelo Ball - Toby Knight 1

Total Steals LaMelo Ball - Toby Knight 1

Total Blocks LaMelo Ball - Toby Knight 4

Total Games LaMelo Ball 0 Toby Knight 6

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage LaMelo Ball - Toby Knight .300

3-Point Percentage LaMelo Ball - Toby Knight - *

Free Throw Percentage LaMelo Ball - Toby Knight .500

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball - Toby Knight 2.7 (1978)

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball - Toby Knight 3.2 (1978)

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball - Toby Knight 0.2 (1978)

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball - Toby Knight 0.2 (1978)

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball - Toby Knight 0.7 (1978)

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