LaMelo Ball vs. Whitey Martin Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Whitey Martin 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.

Whitey Martin

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
LaMelo Ball: 2020-21 to 2023-24
Whitey Martin: 1961-62 to 1961-62

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships LaMelo Ball 0 Whitey Martin 0

NBA Seasons LaMelo Ball 4 Whitey Martin 1

Playoffs Played LaMelo Ball 0 Whitey Martin 0

All-Star Games LaMelo Ball 1 Whitey Martin 0

Honors and Awards

Rookie of The Year LaMelo Ball 1 Whitey Martin 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball 20.0 Whitey Martin 3.4

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball 6.2 Whitey Martin 2.4

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball 7.4 Whitey Martin 1.7

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball 1.6 Whitey Martin - n/a **

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball 0.3 Whitey Martin - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points LaMelo Ball 3,675 Whitey Martin 227

Total Rebounds LaMelo Ball 1,147 Whitey Martin 158

Total Assists LaMelo Ball 1,364 Whitey Martin 115

Total Steals LaMelo Ball 286 Whitey Martin - n/a **

Total Blocks LaMelo Ball 63 Whitey Martin - n/a **

Total Games LaMelo Ball 184 Whitey Martin 66

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage LaMelo Ball .427 Whitey Martin .325

3-Point Percentage LaMelo Ball .374 Whitey Martin - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage LaMelo Ball .834 Whitey Martin .673

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball 23.9 (2024) Whitey Martin 3.4 (1962)

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball 6.7 (2022) Whitey Martin 2.4 (1962)

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball 8.4 (2023) Whitey Martin 1.7 (1962)

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball 1.8 (2024) Whitey Martin - n/a **

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball 0.4 (2022) Whitey Martin - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball - Whitey Martin -

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball - Whitey Martin -

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball - Whitey Martin -

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball - Whitey Martin - n/a **

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball - Whitey Martin - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points LaMelo Ball - Whitey Martin -

Total Rebounds LaMelo Ball - Whitey Martin -

Total Assists LaMelo Ball - Whitey Martin -

Total Steals LaMelo Ball - Whitey Martin - n/a **

Total Blocks LaMelo Ball - Whitey Martin - n/a **

Total Games LaMelo Ball 0 Whitey Martin 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage LaMelo Ball - Whitey Martin -

3-Point Percentage LaMelo Ball - Whitey Martin - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage LaMelo Ball - Whitey Martin -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball - Whitey Martin -

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball - Whitey Martin -

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball - Whitey Martin -

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball - Whitey Martin - n/a **

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball - Whitey Martin - 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.