LaMelo Ball vs. Dave Budd Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Dave Budd 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

LaMelo Ball

vs.

Dave Budd

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
LaMelo Ball: 2020-21 to 2023-24
Dave Budd: 1960-61 to 1964-65

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships LaMelo Ball 0 Dave Budd 0

NBA Seasons LaMelo Ball 4 Dave Budd 5

Playoffs Played LaMelo Ball 0 Dave Budd 0

All-Star Games LaMelo Ball 1 Dave Budd 0

Honors and Awards

Rookie of The Year LaMelo Ball 1 Dave Budd 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball 20.0 Dave Budd 7.1

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball 6.2 Dave Budd 4.6

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball 7.4 Dave Budd 1.0

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball 1.6 Dave Budd - n/a **

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball 0.3 Dave Budd - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points LaMelo Ball 3,675 Dave Budd 2,505

Total Rebounds LaMelo Ball 1,147 Dave Budd 1,623

Total Assists LaMelo Ball 1,364 Dave Budd 337

Total Steals LaMelo Ball 286 Dave Budd - n/a **

Total Blocks LaMelo Ball 63 Dave Budd - n/a **

Total Games LaMelo Ball 184 Dave Budd 353

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage LaMelo Ball .427 Dave Budd .460

3-Point Percentage LaMelo Ball .374 Dave Budd - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage LaMelo Ball .834 Dave Budd .682

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball 23.9 (2024) Dave Budd 9.5 (1963)

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball 6.7 (2022) Dave Budd 5.1 (1963)

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball 8.4 (2023) Dave Budd 1.1 (1963)

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball 1.8 (2024) Dave Budd - n/a **

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball 0.4 (2022) Dave Budd - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball - Dave Budd -

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball - Dave Budd -

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball - Dave Budd -

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball - Dave Budd - n/a **

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball - Dave Budd - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points LaMelo Ball - Dave Budd -

Total Rebounds LaMelo Ball - Dave Budd -

Total Assists LaMelo Ball - Dave Budd -

Total Steals LaMelo Ball - Dave Budd - n/a **

Total Blocks LaMelo Ball - Dave Budd - n/a **

Total Games LaMelo Ball 0 Dave Budd 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage LaMelo Ball - Dave Budd -

3-Point Percentage LaMelo Ball - Dave Budd - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage LaMelo Ball - Dave Budd -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball - Dave Budd -

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball - Dave Budd -

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball - Dave Budd -

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball - Dave Budd - n/a **

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball - Dave Budd - n/a **

Notes: ** Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74, this player has no data for the stat. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.