LaMelo Ball vs. Ralph Beard Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Ralph Beard 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.

Ralph Beard

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
LaMelo Ball: 2020-21 to 2023-24
Ralph Beard: 1949-50 to 1950-51

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships LaMelo Ball 0 Ralph Beard 0

NBA Seasons LaMelo Ball 4 Ralph Beard 2

Playoffs Played LaMelo Ball 0 Ralph Beard 2

All-Star Games LaMelo Ball 1 Ralph Beard 1

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team LaMelo Ball 0 Ralph Beard 1

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) LaMelo Ball 0 Ralph Beard 2

Rookie of The Year LaMelo Ball 1 Ralph Beard 0 *

* Notes: Rookie of The Year is awarded since 1952-53.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball 20.0 Ralph Beard 15.9

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball 6.2 Ralph Beard 3.8 *

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball 7.4 Ralph Beard 4.4

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball 1.6 Ralph Beard - n/a **

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball 0.3 Ralph Beard - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points LaMelo Ball 3,675 Ralph Beard 2,006

Total Rebounds LaMelo Ball 1,147 Ralph Beard 251 *

Total Assists LaMelo Ball 1,364 Ralph Beard 551

Total Steals LaMelo Ball 286 Ralph Beard - n/a **

Total Blocks LaMelo Ball 63 Ralph Beard - n/a **

Total Games LaMelo Ball 184 Ralph Beard 126

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage LaMelo Ball .427 Ralph Beard .366

3-Point Percentage LaMelo Ball .374 Ralph Beard - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage LaMelo Ball .834 Ralph Beard .770

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball 23.9 (2024) Ralph Beard 16.8 (1951)

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball 6.7 (2022) Ralph Beard 3.8 (1951) *

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball 8.4 (2023) Ralph Beard 4.8 (1951)

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball 1.8 (2024) Ralph Beard - n/a **

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball 0.4 (2022) Ralph Beard - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball - Ralph Beard 16.5

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball - Ralph Beard 4.0 *

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball - Ralph Beard 4.4

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball - Ralph Beard - n/a **

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball - Ralph Beard - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points LaMelo Ball - Ralph Beard 132

Total Rebounds LaMelo Ball - Ralph Beard 12 *

Total Assists LaMelo Ball - Ralph Beard 35

Total Steals LaMelo Ball - Ralph Beard - n/a **

Total Blocks LaMelo Ball - Ralph Beard - n/a **

Total Games LaMelo Ball 0 Ralph Beard 8

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage LaMelo Ball - Ralph Beard .374

3-Point Percentage LaMelo Ball - Ralph Beard - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage LaMelo Ball - Ralph Beard .756

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball - Ralph Beard 22.0 (1951)

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball - Ralph Beard 4.0 (1951) *

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball - Ralph Beard 4.4 (1950)

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball - Ralph Beard - n/a **

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball - Ralph Beard - n/a **

Notes: * Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. ** 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.