LaMelo Ball vs. Bob Knight Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bob Knight 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.

Bob Knight

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
LaMelo Ball: 2020-21 to 2023-24
Bob Knight: 1954-55 to 1954-55

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships LaMelo Ball 0 Bob Knight 0

NBA Seasons LaMelo Ball 4 Bob Knight 1

Playoffs Played LaMelo Ball 0 Bob Knight 0

All-Star Games LaMelo Ball 1 Bob Knight 0

Honors and Awards

Rookie of The Year LaMelo Ball 1 Bob Knight 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball 20.0 Bob Knight 3.5

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball 6.2 Bob Knight 0.5

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball 7.4 Bob Knight 4.0

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball 1.6 Bob Knight - n/a **

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball 0.3 Bob Knight - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points LaMelo Ball 3,675 Bob Knight 7

Total Rebounds LaMelo Ball 1,147 Bob Knight 1

Total Assists LaMelo Ball 1,364 Bob Knight 8

Total Steals LaMelo Ball 286 Bob Knight - n/a **

Total Blocks LaMelo Ball 63 Bob Knight - n/a **

Total Games LaMelo Ball 184 Bob Knight 2

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage LaMelo Ball .427 Bob Knight .429

3-Point Percentage LaMelo Ball .374 Bob Knight - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage LaMelo Ball .834 Bob Knight 1.000

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball 23.9 (2024) Bob Knight 3.5 (1955)

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball 6.7 (2022) Bob Knight 0.5 (1955)

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball 8.4 (2023) Bob Knight 4.0 (1955)

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball 1.8 (2024) Bob Knight - n/a **

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball 0.4 (2022) Bob Knight - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball - Bob Knight -

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball - Bob Knight -

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball - Bob Knight -

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball - Bob Knight - n/a **

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball - Bob Knight - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points LaMelo Ball - Bob Knight -

Total Rebounds LaMelo Ball - Bob Knight -

Total Assists LaMelo Ball - Bob Knight -

Total Steals LaMelo Ball - Bob Knight - n/a **

Total Blocks LaMelo Ball - Bob Knight - n/a **

Total Games LaMelo Ball 0 Bob Knight 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage LaMelo Ball - Bob Knight -

3-Point Percentage LaMelo Ball - Bob Knight - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage LaMelo Ball - Bob Knight -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball - Bob Knight -

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball - Bob Knight -

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball - Bob Knight -

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball - Bob Knight - n/a **

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball - Bob Knight - 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.