LaMelo Ball vs. Wayne Embry Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Wayne Embry 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.

Wayne Embry

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
LaMelo Ball: 2020-21 to 2023-24
Wayne Embry: 1958-59 to 1968-69

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships LaMelo Ball 0 Wayne Embry 1

NBA Seasons LaMelo Ball 4 Wayne Embry 11

Playoffs Played LaMelo Ball 0 Wayne Embry 7

All-Star Games LaMelo Ball 1 Wayne Embry 5

Honors and Awards

Rookie of The Year LaMelo Ball 1 Wayne Embry 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball 20.0 Wayne Embry 12.5

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball 6.2 Wayne Embry 9.1

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball 7.4 Wayne Embry 1.4

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball 1.6 Wayne Embry - n/a **

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball 0.3 Wayne Embry - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points LaMelo Ball 3,675 Wayne Embry 10,380

Total Rebounds LaMelo Ball 1,147 Wayne Embry 7,544

Total Assists LaMelo Ball 1,364 Wayne Embry 1,194

Total Steals LaMelo Ball 286 Wayne Embry - n/a **

Total Blocks LaMelo Ball 63 Wayne Embry - n/a **

Total Games LaMelo Ball 184 Wayne Embry 831

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage LaMelo Ball .427 Wayne Embry .440

3-Point Percentage LaMelo Ball .374 Wayne Embry - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage LaMelo Ball .834 Wayne Embry .640

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball 23.9 (2024) Wayne Embry 19.8 (1962)

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball 6.7 (2022) Wayne Embry 13.0 (1962)

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball 8.4 (2023) Wayne Embry 2.4 (1962)

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball 1.8 (2024) Wayne Embry - n/a **

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball 0.4 (2022) Wayne Embry - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball - Wayne Embry 10.1

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball - Wayne Embry 8.0

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball - Wayne Embry 1.1

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball - Wayne Embry - n/a **

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball - Wayne Embry - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points LaMelo Ball - Wayne Embry 566

Total Rebounds LaMelo Ball - Wayne Embry 448

Total Assists LaMelo Ball - Wayne Embry 64

Total Steals LaMelo Ball - Wayne Embry - n/a **

Total Blocks LaMelo Ball - Wayne Embry - n/a **

Total Games LaMelo Ball 0 Wayne Embry 56

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage LaMelo Ball - Wayne Embry .418

3-Point Percentage LaMelo Ball - Wayne Embry - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage LaMelo Ball - Wayne Embry .645

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball - Wayne Embry 16.8 (1963)

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball - Wayne Embry 13.5 (1963)

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball - Wayne Embry 2.1 (1964)

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball - Wayne Embry - n/a **

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball - Wayne Embry - 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.