LaMelo Ball vs. Jim Johnstone Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Jim Johnstone 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.

Jim Johnstone

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
LaMelo Ball: 2020-21 to 2023-24
Jim Johnstone: 1982-83 to 1982-83

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships LaMelo Ball 0 Jim Johnstone 0

NBA Seasons LaMelo Ball 4 Jim Johnstone 1

Playoffs Played LaMelo Ball 0 Jim Johnstone 0

All-Star Games LaMelo Ball 1 Jim Johnstone 0

Honors and Awards

Rookie of The Year LaMelo Ball 1 Jim Johnstone 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball 20.0 Jim Johnstone 1.3

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball 6.2 Jim Johnstone 2.0

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball 7.4 Jim Johnstone 0.5

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball 1.6 Jim Johnstone 0.1

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball 0.3 Jim Johnstone 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points LaMelo Ball 3,675 Jim Johnstone 31

Total Rebounds LaMelo Ball 1,147 Jim Johnstone 46

Total Assists LaMelo Ball 1,364 Jim Johnstone 11

Total Steals LaMelo Ball 286 Jim Johnstone 3

Total Blocks LaMelo Ball 63 Jim Johnstone 7

Total Games LaMelo Ball 184 Jim Johnstone 23

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage LaMelo Ball .427 Jim Johnstone .367

3-Point Percentage LaMelo Ball .374 Jim Johnstone -

Free Throw Percentage LaMelo Ball .834 Jim Johnstone .450

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball 23.9 (2024) Jim Johnstone 1.3 (1983)

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball 6.7 (2022) Jim Johnstone 2.0 (1983)

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball 8.4 (2023) Jim Johnstone 0.5 (1983)

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball 1.8 (2024) Jim Johnstone 0.1 (1983)

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball 0.4 (2022) Jim Johnstone 0.3 (1983)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball - Jim Johnstone -

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball - Jim Johnstone -

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball - Jim Johnstone -

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball - Jim Johnstone -

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball - Jim Johnstone -

Totals Stats

Total Points LaMelo Ball - Jim Johnstone -

Total Rebounds LaMelo Ball - Jim Johnstone -

Total Assists LaMelo Ball - Jim Johnstone -

Total Steals LaMelo Ball - Jim Johnstone -

Total Blocks LaMelo Ball - Jim Johnstone -

Total Games LaMelo Ball 0 Jim Johnstone 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage LaMelo Ball - Jim Johnstone -

3-Point Percentage LaMelo Ball - Jim Johnstone -

Free Throw Percentage LaMelo Ball - Jim Johnstone -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball - Jim Johnstone -

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball - Jim Johnstone -

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball - Jim Johnstone -

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball - Jim Johnstone -

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball - Jim Johnstone -