Lonzo Ball vs. Deron Williams: Career Scoring Comparison
We break down the scoring legacies of Deron Williams and Lonzo Ball to determine who has the better numbers. Here you can compare their career totals, points per game, games of 40+ points, 50+, etc. and their year-by-year scoring averages side by side, both in the Regular Season and Playoffs.
By taking a look at their career numbers for points, the first conclusion one can arrive at is that Deron Williams has better scoring average and totals in the regular season, and since Lonzo Ball didn't play in the postseason, you could also say that Deron Williams has better playoff stats. However, we won't stop there and we'll go into detail to analyze what these statistics are made up of, from how many games they had in each threshold (30+ points, 40+, 50+, etc.) to their season-by-season scoring averages.
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Who has better scoring stats? Career Numbers |
Career Numbers
Who has the better scoring stats?
Points in the Regular Season
In his 12 NBA regular seasons played, Deron Williams averages 4.9 points more than Lonzo Ball in his 6 seasons (16.3 points against 11.4), and he also scored a total of 10,542 points more (13,804 vs. 3,262).
Points Per Game | Seasons | ||
| Lonzo Ball | 11.4 | 6 | |
| Deron Williams | 16.3 | +4.9 | 12 |
Total Points | Seasons | ||
| Lonzo Ball | 3,262 | 6 | |
| Deron Williams | 13,804 | +10,542 | 12 |
Points in the Playoffs
Lonzo Ball didn't play in the NBA postseason, so obviously Deron Williams has better playoff stats in points per game and total points scored.
Points Per Game | Playoffs | ||
| Lonzo Ball | 0 | 0 | |
| Deron Williams | 15.7 | +15.7 | 9 |
Total Points | Playoffs | ||
| Lonzo Ball | 0 | 0 | |
| Deron Williams | 1,412 | +1,412 | 9 |
Points by Thresholds
Regular Season
50+ Point Games | ||||
| Lonzo Ball | 0 | |||
| Deron Williams | 1 | +1 | ||
40+ Point Games | ||||
| Lonzo Ball | 0 | |||
| Deron Williams | 4 | +4 | ||
20+ Point Games | ||||
| Lonzo Ball | 27 | |||
| Deron Williams | 266 | +239 | ||
10+ Point Games | ||||
| Lonzo Ball | 161 | |||
| Deron Williams | 689 | +528 | ||
1+ Point Games (games with points) | ||||
| Lonzo Ball | 283 | |||
| Deron Williams | 837 | +554 | ||
0 Point Games (games without points) | ||||
| Lonzo Ball | 4 | |||
| Deron Williams | 8 | +4 | ||
Playoffs
Lonzo Ball didn't play in the NBA postseason, so Deron Williams' point thresholds are omited here.
Career Shooting Stats Comparison
Regular Season
Stats Per Game
| Pts | FGM / A | % | 3PM / A | % | FTM / A | % | Yrs | Gms | ||||
| Lonzo Ball | 11.4 | 4.2 | 10.6 | 39.8 | 2.3 | 6.4 | 36.2 | 0.7 | 1.1 | 59.9 | 6 | 287 |
| difference: | +4.9 | +1.6 | +2.4 | +4.7 | +0.9 | +2.5 | +0.5 | +2.7 | +3.0 | +22.3 | +6 | +558 |
| Deron Williams | 16.3 | 5.8 | 13.0 | 44.5 | 1.4 | 3.9 | 35.7 | 3.4 | 4.1 | 82.2 | 12 | 845 |
Total Stats
| Pts | FGM / A | % | 3PM / A | % | FTM / A | % | Yrs | Gms | ||||
| Lonzo Ball | 3,262 | 1,206 | 3,033 | 39.8 | 662 | 1,828 | 36.2 | 188 | 314 | 59.9 | 6 | 287 |
| difference: | +10,542 | +3,668 | +7,931 | +4.7 | +516 | +1,468 | +0.5 | +2,690 | +3,188 | +22.3 | +6 | +558 |
| Deron Williams | 13,804 | 4,874 | 10,964 | 44.5 | 1,178 | 3,296 | 35.7 | 2,878 | 3,502 | 82.2 | 12 | 845 |
Playoffs
Stats Per Game
| Pts | FGM / A | % | 3PM / A | % | FTM / A | % | Yrs | Gms | ||||
| Lonzo Ball | DNP | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0 | 0 |
| difference: | +15.7 | +5.3 | +12.0 | +43.8 | +1.5 | +3.9 | +39.3 | +3.6 | +4.5 | +80.3 | +9 | +90 |
| Deron Williams | 15.7 | 5.3 | 12.0 | 43.8 | 1.5 | 3.9 | 39.3 | 3.6 | 4.5 | 80.3 | 9 | 90 |
Total Stats
| Pts | FGM / A | % | 3PM / A | % | FTM / A | % | Yrs | Gms | ||||
| Lonzo Ball | DNP | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0 | 0 |
| difference: | +1,412 | +474 | +1,081 | +43.8 | +137 | +349 | +39.3 | +327 | +407 | +80.3 | +9 | +90 |
| Deron Williams | 1,412 | 474 | 1,081 | 43.8 | 137 | 349 | 39.3 | 327 | 407 | 80.3 | 9 | 90 |
Year by Year Points Average Comparison
Regular Season
Deron Williams' additional seasons: | ||||
* Deron Williams played 7 seasons more than Lonzo Ball in the NBA. In those years—his seasons 7 to 13, from 2011 to 2017—he averaged 16.0 points in a total of 459 regular season games. During that period, his highest average was 21 ppg and his lowest 11. |
Playoffs
Rookie Season | Points per game | Year | Games | |
| Lonzo Ball | - | DNP | 2018 | 0 |
| Deron Williams | - | DNP | 2006 | 0 |
Season 2 | Points per game | Year | Games | |
| Lonzo Ball | - | DNP | 2019 | 0 |
| Deron Williams | 19.2 | +19.2 | 2007 | 17 |
Season 3 | Points per game | Year | Games | |
| Lonzo Ball | - | DNP | 2020 | 0 |
| Deron Williams | 21.6 | +21.6 | 2008 | 12 |
Season 4 | Points per game | Year | Games | |
| Lonzo Ball | - | DNP | 2021 | 0 |
| Deron Williams | 20.2 | +20.2 | 2009 | 5 |
Season 5 | Points per game | Year | Games | |
| Lonzo Ball | - | DNP | 2022 | 0 |
| Deron Williams | 24.3 | +24.3 | 2010 | 10 |
Season 6 | Points per game | Year | Games | |
| Lonzo Ball | - | DNP | 2025 | 0 |
| Deron Williams | - | DNP | 2011 | 0 |
Deron Williams' additional Playoffs: | ||||
* During his 7 additional NBA seasons, Deron Williams played in 5 Playoffs. In those postseasons he averaged 10.5 points in a total of 46 games. His highest playoff average during that period was 20.6 ppg and his lowest 4.3. |