LaMelo Ball vs. Whitey Bell Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Whitey Bell 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 Bell

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
LaMelo Ball: 2020-21 to 2023-24
Whitey Bell: 1959-60 to 1960-61

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships LaMelo Ball 0 Whitey Bell 0

NBA Seasons LaMelo Ball 4 Whitey Bell 2

Playoffs Played LaMelo Ball 0 Whitey Bell 0

All-Star Games LaMelo Ball 1 Whitey Bell 0

Honors and Awards

Rookie of The Year LaMelo Ball 1 Whitey Bell 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball 20.0 Whitey Bell 5.1

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball 6.2 Whitey Bell 2.6

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball 7.4 Whitey Bell 1.6

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points LaMelo Ball 3,675 Whitey Bell 183

Total Rebounds LaMelo Ball 1,147 Whitey Bell 94

Total Assists LaMelo Ball 1,364 Whitey Bell 56

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

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

Total Games LaMelo Ball 184 Whitey Bell 36

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage LaMelo Ball .427 Whitey Bell .379

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

Free Throw Percentage LaMelo Ball .834 Whitey Bell .630

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball 23.9 (2024) Whitey Bell 5.4 (1960)

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball 6.7 (2022) Whitey Bell 2.8 (1960)

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball 8.4 (2023) Whitey Bell 1.8 (1960)

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

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

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball - Whitey Bell -

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball - Whitey Bell -

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball - Whitey Bell -

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points LaMelo Ball - Whitey Bell -

Total Rebounds LaMelo Ball - Whitey Bell -

Total Assists LaMelo Ball - Whitey Bell -

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

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

Total Games LaMelo Ball 0 Whitey Bell 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage LaMelo Ball - Whitey Bell -

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

Free Throw Percentage LaMelo Ball - Whitey Bell -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball - Whitey Bell -

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball - Whitey Bell -

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball - Whitey Bell -

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

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball - Whitey Bell - 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.