Complete Stats Comparison of LaMelo Ball and Anthony Davis

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by LaMelo Ball and Anthony Davis during their NBA careers. First we show you a summary of who had better numbers on each statistical category and then we compare in detail the performance of each of these stars in the regular season and the Playoffs, both in total stats and averages per game.

Player comparisons:
Career comparison / Season by season / Scoring / Stats / Stats Rankings / Games against each other

This in-depth comparison includes all the numbers, if you prefer a simplified version of this analysis with only the basic statistics, you will find it at the career comparison of these two NBA stars.

On this page we compare:

Who has better stats? Main stats / All stats
Regular Season: Averages / Totals / Pecentages
Playoffs: Averages / Totals / Pecentages

Main Stats Summary:

Who has better stats in the Regular Season?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
LaMelo Ball2
(assists, steals)		0
5
seasons
Anthony Davis3
(points, rebounds, blocks)		5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		13
seasons
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
LaMelo Ball0
0
0
Playoffs
Anthony Davis5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		6
Playoffs

All Stats Summary:

Who has better stats in the Regular Season?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
LaMelo Ball3
stats		3
stats		2
stats
Anthony Davis9
stats		11
stats		1
stat
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
LaMelo Ball2
stats		2
stats		0
stats
Anthony Davis10
stats		12
stats		3
stats

- "Better Career Total" includes games and years played as stats.

- For turnovers and personal fouls, lower numbers are better.

- Field goal, free-throw and three-point attempts are not included on these tables since it can't be said that higher is better.

Now, lets compare all their stats in detail, one by one...

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, out of the five main statistical categories, Anthony Davis has better averages in points, rebounds and blocks while LaMelo Ball has better averages in assists and steals.

Who has higher averages in the Regular Season?

- LaMelo Ball has better averages in 3-pointers made (+2.6), assists (+4.8) and steals (+0.2)
- Anthony Davis has better averages in points (+3.1), field goals made (+1.6), free throws made (+2.5), offensive rebounds (+1.4), defensive rebounds (+3.3), total rebounds (+4.7) and blocks (+2.0)
- LaMelo Ball has higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+1.3) and personal fouls (+0.8)
-
- LaMelo Ball has higher averages in field goals attempted (+0.3) and 3-pointers attempted (+6.8)
- Anthony Davis has higher average in free throws attempted (+3.3)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
LaMelo Ball 21.0
Anthony Davis 24.1
+3.1
Field Goals Made
LaMelo Ball 7.4
Anthony Davis 9.0
+1.6
Field Goals Attempted
LaMelo Ball 17.6
+0.3
Anthony Davis 17.3
3-Pointers Made
LaMelo Ball 3.1
+2.6
Anthony Davis 0.5
3-Pointers Attempted
LaMelo Ball 8.4
+6.8
Anthony Davis 1.6
Free Throws Made
LaMelo Ball 3.1
Anthony Davis 5.6
+2.5
Free Throws Attempted
LaMelo Ball 3.7
Anthony Davis 7.0
+3.3
Offensive Rebounds
LaMelo Ball 1.3
Anthony Davis 2.7
+1.4
Defensive Rebounds
LaMelo Ball 4.7
Anthony Davis 8.0
+3.3
Total Rebounds
LaMelo Ball 6.0
Anthony Davis 10.7
+4.7
Assists
LaMelo Ball 7.4
+4.8
Anthony Davis 2.6
Steals
LaMelo Ball 1.5
+0.2
Anthony Davis 1.3
Blocks
LaMelo Ball 0.3
Anthony Davis 2.3
+2.0
Turnovers
(lower is better)
LaMelo Ball 3.3
+1.3
Anthony Davis 2.0
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
LaMelo Ball 3.1
+0.8
Anthony Davis 2.3

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Anthony Davis has more total points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks than LaMelo Ball.

Who has more total stats in the Regular Season?

- LaMelo Ball has more 3-pointers made (+330)
- Anthony Davis played more years (+8) and games (+556), and has more points (+14,119), field goals made (+5,384), free throws made (+3,681), offensive rebounds (+1,797), defensive rebounds (+5,240), total rebounds (+7,037), assists (+299), steals (+693) and blocks (+1,739)
-
- Anthony Davis has more turnovers (+804) and personal fouls (+1,113)
- LaMelo Ball has more 3-pointers attempted (+665)
- Anthony Davis has more field goals attempted (+9,516) and free throws attempted (+4,683)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
LaMelo Ball 5
Anthony Davis 13
+8
Games
LaMelo Ball 231
Anthony Davis 787
+556
Points
LaMelo Ball 4,859
Anthony Davis 18,978
+14,119
Field Goals Made
LaMelo Ball 1,716
Anthony Davis 7,100
+5,384
Field Goals Attempted
LaMelo Ball 4,073
Anthony Davis 13,589
+9,516
3-Pointers Made
LaMelo Ball 705
+330
Anthony Davis 375
3-Pointers Attempted
LaMelo Ball 1,934
+665
Anthony Davis 1,269
Free Throws Made
LaMelo Ball 722
Anthony Davis 4,403
+3,681
Free Throws Attempted
LaMelo Ball 863
Anthony Davis 5,546
+4,683
Offensive Rebounds
LaMelo Ball 289
Anthony Davis 2,086
+1,797
Defensive Rebounds
LaMelo Ball 1,090
Anthony Davis 6,330
+5,240
Total Rebounds
LaMelo Ball 1,379
Anthony Davis 8,416
+7,037
Assists
LaMelo Ball 1,710
Anthony Davis 2,009
+299
Steals
LaMelo Ball 340
Anthony Davis 1,033
+693
Blocks
LaMelo Ball 76
Anthony Davis 1,815
+1,739
Turnovers
(lower is better)
LaMelo Ball 769
Anthony Davis 1,573
+804
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
LaMelo Ball 727
Anthony Davis 1,840
+1,113

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, LaMelo Ball has better 3-point percentage and free throw percentage while Anthony Davis has better field goal percentage.

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
LaMelo Ball 42.1%
Anthony Davis 52.2%
+10.1
3-Point Percentage
LaMelo Ball 36.5%
+6.9
Anthony Davis 29.6%
Free Throw Percentage
LaMelo Ball 83.7%
+4.3
Anthony Davis 79.4%

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlightLaMelo Ball didn't play in the NBA Playoffs.

Who has higher averages in the Playoffs?

-
- Anthony Davis has better averages in points (+26.1), field goals made (+9.6), 3-pointers made (+0.6), free throws made (+6.4), offensive rebounds (+2.5), defensive rebounds (+9.3), total rebounds (+11.8), assists (+2.8), steals (+1.3) and blocks (+2.2)
-
- Anthony Davis has higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+2.3) and personal fouls (+2.9)
-
- Anthony Davis has higher averages in field goals attempted (+17.7), 3-pointers attempted (+1.9) and free throws attempted (+7.6)

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlightLaMelo Ball didn't play in the NBA Playoffs.

Who has more total stats in the Playoffs?

-
- Anthony Davis played more years (+6) and games (+60), and has more points (+1,566), field goals made (+574), 3-pointers made (+36), free throws made (+382), offensive rebounds (+148), defensive rebounds (+557), total rebounds (+705), assists (+170), steals (+76) and blocks (+129)
-
- Anthony Davis has more turnovers (+140) and personal fouls (+172)
-
- Anthony Davis has more field goals attempted (+1,059), 3-pointers attempted (+115) and free throws attempted (+455)

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlightLaMelo Ball didn't play in the NBA Playoffs.

Who has higher percentages in the Playoffs?

-
- Anthony Davis has field goal percentage (+54.2), 3-point percentage (+31.3) and free throw percentage (+84.0)
Share: