LaMelo Ball vs. Nate Johnston Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Nate Johnston 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.

Nate Johnston

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
LaMelo Ball: 2020-21 to 2023-24
Nate Johnston: 1989-90 to 1989-90

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships LaMelo Ball 0 Nate Johnston 0

NBA Seasons LaMelo Ball 4 Nate Johnston 1

Playoffs Played LaMelo Ball 0 Nate Johnston 1

All-Star Games LaMelo Ball 1 Nate Johnston 0

Honors and Awards

Rookie of The Year LaMelo Ball 1 Nate Johnston 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball 20.0 Nate Johnston 2.2

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball 6.2 Nate Johnston 1.1

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball 7.4 Nate Johnston 0.0

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball 1.6 Nate Johnston 0.1

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball 0.3 Nate Johnston 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points LaMelo Ball 3,675 Nate Johnston 46

Total Rebounds LaMelo Ball 1,147 Nate Johnston 23

Total Assists LaMelo Ball 1,364 Nate Johnston 1

Total Steals LaMelo Ball 286 Nate Johnston 3

Total Blocks LaMelo Ball 63 Nate Johnston 8

Total Games LaMelo Ball 184 Nate Johnston 21

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage LaMelo Ball .427 Nate Johnston .375

3-Point Percentage LaMelo Ball .374 Nate Johnston .250

Free Throw Percentage LaMelo Ball .834 Nate Johnston .692

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball 23.9 (2024) Nate Johnston 2.2 (1990)

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball 6.7 (2022) Nate Johnston 1.1 (1990)

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball 8.4 (2023) Nate Johnston 0.0 (1990)

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball 1.8 (2024) Nate Johnston 0.1 (1990)

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball 0.4 (2022) Nate Johnston 0.4 (1990)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball - Nate Johnston 4.3

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball - Nate Johnston 2.0

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball - Nate Johnston 0.3

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball - Nate Johnston 0.3

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball - Nate Johnston 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points LaMelo Ball - Nate Johnston 13

Total Rebounds LaMelo Ball - Nate Johnston 6

Total Assists LaMelo Ball - Nate Johnston 1

Total Steals LaMelo Ball - Nate Johnston 1

Total Blocks LaMelo Ball - Nate Johnston 1

Total Games LaMelo Ball 0 Nate Johnston 3

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage LaMelo Ball - Nate Johnston .545

3-Point Percentage LaMelo Ball - Nate Johnston -

Free Throw Percentage LaMelo Ball - Nate Johnston 1.000

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball - Nate Johnston 4.3 (1990)

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball - Nate Johnston 2.0 (1990)

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball - Nate Johnston 0.3 (1990)

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball - Nate Johnston 0.3 (1990)

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball - Nate Johnston 0.3 (1990)