LaMelo Ball vs. DeMar DeRozan: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare LaMelo Ball and DeMar DeRozan all-time NBA rankings. Explore their historical standing across total and per-game stats, regular season and playoffs. Who ranks higher?
Career comparison / Season by season / Scoring / Stats / Stats Rankings / Games against each other
This in-depth analysis goes beyond basic career numbers to provide an unparalleled look at where LaMelo Ball, with a career spanning 6 seasons from 2021 to 2026, and DeMar DeRozan, with 17 seasons played from 2010 to 2026, stand among the league's historical elite..
Dive into a meticulous breakdown of their positions in every major statistical category—from scoring, rebounding and assists to steals, blocks, triple-doubles, and rankings by points thresholds—across both regular season and their entire playoff careers. Our comprehensive tables offer side-by-side rankings, value comparisons, and key differences, ensuring you have all the definitive data to assess their historical impact.
First, review a concise summary of how they rank in NBA history in the main categories (points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks) for both total and per-game stats, and below, you can then explore in detail all their stats and their historical rankings.
LaMelo Ball vs. DeMar DeRozan | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| LaMelo Ball | DeMar DeRozan | LaMelo Ball | DeMar DeRozan | |
| Points | +300th | 25th | DNP | 157th |
| Rebounds | +300th | 263rd | DNP | +300th |
| Assists | +300th | 76th | DNP | 210th |
| Steals | +300th | 107th | DNP | 194th |
| Blocks | +300th | +300th | DNP | +300th |
| Years | 6 | 17 | 0 | 7 |
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Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| LaMelo Ball | DeMar DeRozan | LaMelo Ball | DeMar DeRozan | |
| Points | -- | 49th | DNP | 62nd |
| Rebounds | -- | +300th | DNP | +300th |
| Assists | -- | 213rd | DNP | 224th |
| Steals | -- | +300th | DNP | 209th |
| Blocks | -- | +300th | DNP | +300th |
Note: the season per game rankings on this page respect the minimums usually applied by the NBA for all-time leaders: 400 games with some exceptions for some stats; for the Playoffs a minimum of 3 games is used.
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Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | LaMelo Ball | DeMar DeRozan | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | +300th | 25th | +275 | 4,964 vs. 25,387 | 20,423 |
| Rebounds | +300th | 263rd | +37 | 1,412 vs. 5,229 | 3,817 |
| Assists | +300th | 76th | +224 | 1,748 vs. 4,895 | 3,147 |
| Steals | +300th | 107th | +193 | 347 vs. 1,177 | 830 |
| Blocks | +300th | +300th | 77 vs. 394 | 317 | |
| Offensive Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 296 vs. 837 | 541 | |
| Defensive Rebounds | +300th | 133rd | +167 | 1,116 vs. 4,392 | 3,276 |
| Field Goals Made | +300th | 24th | +276 | 1,750 vs. 9,100 | 7,350 |
| Field Goals Attempted | +300th | 24th | +276 | 4,149 vs. 19,387 | 15,238 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 293rd | +300th | +7 | 722 vs. 618 | 104 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 299th | 282nd | 17 | 1,977 vs. 2,058 | 81 |
| Free Throws Made | +300th | 15th | +285 | 742 vs. 6,569 | 5,827 |
| Free Throws Attempted | +300th | 25th | +275 | 888 vs. 7,805 | 6,917 |
Games and Years: | LaMelo Ball | DeMar DeRozan | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | +300th | 52nd | +248 | 235 vs. 1,192 | 957 |
| Seasons | +300th | 58th | +242 | 6 vs. 17 | 11 |
Triple-Doubles: | LaMelo Ball | DeMar DeRozan | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 59th | 275th | 216 | 11 vs. 1 | 10 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | LaMelo Ball | DeMar DeRozan | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 278th | 49th | 229 | 2 vs. 26 | 24 |
| 50+ point games | 76th | 49th | 27 | 1 vs. 2 | 1 |
| 60+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | LaMelo Ball | DeMar DeRozan | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | DNP | 157th | 0 vs. 1,375 | 1,375 | |
| Rebounds | DNP | +300th | 0 vs. 296 | 296 | |
| Assists | DNP | 210th | 0 vs. 232 | 232 | |
| Steals | DNP | 194th | 0 vs. 72 | 72 | |
| Blocks | DNP | +300th | 0 vs. 14 | 14 | |
| Offensive Rebounds | DNP | +300th | 0 vs. 42 | 42 | |
| Defensive Rebounds | DNP | 242nd | 0 vs. 254 | 254 | |
| Field Goals Made | DNP | 165th | 0 vs. 494 | 494 | |
| Field Goals Attempted | DNP | 140th | 0 vs. 1,183 | 1,183 | |
| 3-Pointers Made | DNP | +300th | 0 vs. 24 | 24 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | DNP | +300th | 0 vs. 112 | 112 | |
| Free Throws Made | DNP | 103rd | 0 vs. 363 | 363 | |
| Free Throws Attempted | DNP | 128th | 0 vs. 426 | 426 | |
Games and Years: | LaMelo Ball | DeMar DeRozan | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | DNP | +300th | 0 vs. 63 | 63 | |
| Playoffs | DNP | +300th | 0 vs. 7 | 7 | |
Triple-Doubles: | LaMelo Ball | DeMar DeRozan | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | DNP | +300th | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | LaMelo Ball | DeMar DeRozan | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | DNP | 78th | 0 vs. 1 | 1 | |
| 50+ point games | DNP | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | LaMelo Ball | DeMar DeRozan | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | -- | 49th | 21.12 vs. 21.30 | 0.17 | |
| Rebounds per game | -- | +300th | 6.01 vs. 4.39 | 1.62 | |
| Assists per game | -- | 213rd | 7.44 vs. 4.11 | 3.33 | |
| Steals per game | -- | +300th | 1.48 vs. 0.99 | 0.49 | |
| Blocks per game | -- | +300th | 0.33 vs. 0.33 | 0.00 | |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | -- | +300th | 1.26 vs. 0.70 | 0.56 | |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | -- | +300th | 4.75 vs. 3.68 | 1.06 | |
| Field Goals Made per game | -- | 66th | 7.45 vs. 7.63 | 0.19 | |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | -- | 66th | 17.66 vs. 16.26 | 1.39 | |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | 4th | +300th | +296 | 3.07 vs. 0.52 | 2.55 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | -- | +300th | 8.41 vs. 1.73 | 6.69 | |
| Free Throws Made per game | -- | 36th | 3.16 vs. 5.51 | 2.35 | |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | -- | 48th | 3.78 vs. 6.55 | 2.77 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | LaMelo Ball | DeMar DeRozan | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | DNP | 62nd | 0.00 vs. 21.83 | 21.83 | |
| Rebounds per game | DNP | +300th | 0.00 vs. 4.70 | 4.70 | |
| Assists per game | DNP | 224th | 0.00 vs. 3.68 | 3.68 | |
| Steals per game | DNP | 209th | 0.00 vs. 1.14 | 1.14 | |
| Blocks per game | DNP | +300th | 0.00 vs. 0.22 | 0.22 | |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | DNP | +300th | 0.00 vs. 0.67 | 0.67 | |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | DNP | 269th | 0.00 vs. 4.03 | 4.03 | |
| Field Goals Made per game | DNP | 75th | 0.00 vs. 7.84 | 7.84 | |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | DNP | 48th | 0.00 vs. 18.78 | 18.78 | |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | DNP | +300th | 0.00 vs. 0.38 | 0.38 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | DNP | +300th | 0.00 vs. 1.78 | 1.78 | |
| Free Throws Made per game | DNP | 42nd | 0.00 vs. 5.76 | 5.76 | |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | DNP | 64th | 0.00 vs. 6.76 | 6.76 | |
Note: Even if they don't have the minimum of 400 season games, the players are also included in the all-time rankings in some stats if they reach certain thresholds: 10,000 points; 4,000 rebounds; 2,000 assists; 625 steals; 500 blocks; 250 3-pointers made.