LaMelo Ball vs. Brian Cardinal Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Brian Cardinal 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.

Brian Cardinal

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
LaMelo Ball: 2020-21 to 2023-24
Brian Cardinal: 2000-01 to 2011-12

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships LaMelo Ball 0 Brian Cardinal 1

NBA Seasons LaMelo Ball 4 Brian Cardinal 12

Playoffs Played LaMelo Ball 0 Brian Cardinal 4

All-Star Games LaMelo Ball 1 Brian Cardinal 0

Honors and Awards

Rookie of The Year LaMelo Ball 1 Brian Cardinal 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball 20.0 Brian Cardinal 4.6

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball 6.2 Brian Cardinal 2.3

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball 7.4 Brian Cardinal 1.0

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball 1.6 Brian Cardinal 0.6

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball 0.3 Brian Cardinal 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points LaMelo Ball 3,675 Brian Cardinal 2,108

Total Rebounds LaMelo Ball 1,147 Brian Cardinal 1,050

Total Assists LaMelo Ball 1,364 Brian Cardinal 465

Total Steals LaMelo Ball 286 Brian Cardinal 295

Total Blocks LaMelo Ball 63 Brian Cardinal 69

Total Games LaMelo Ball 184 Brian Cardinal 456

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage LaMelo Ball .427 Brian Cardinal .408

3-Point Percentage LaMelo Ball .374 Brian Cardinal .372

Free Throw Percentage LaMelo Ball .834 Brian Cardinal .861

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball 23.9 (2024) Brian Cardinal 9.6 (2004)

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball 6.7 (2022) Brian Cardinal 4.2 (2004)

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball 8.4 (2023) Brian Cardinal 2.0 (2005)

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball 1.8 (2024) Brian Cardinal 1.5 (2005)

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball 0.4 (2022) Brian Cardinal 0.3 (2005)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball - Brian Cardinal 2.3

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball - Brian Cardinal 1.2

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball - Brian Cardinal 0.3

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball - Brian Cardinal 0.3

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball - Brian Cardinal 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points LaMelo Ball - Brian Cardinal 42

Total Rebounds LaMelo Ball - Brian Cardinal 22

Total Assists LaMelo Ball - Brian Cardinal 5

Total Steals LaMelo Ball - Brian Cardinal 5

Total Blocks LaMelo Ball - Brian Cardinal 0

Total Games LaMelo Ball 0 Brian Cardinal 18

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage LaMelo Ball - Brian Cardinal .452

3-Point Percentage LaMelo Ball - Brian Cardinal .455

Free Throw Percentage LaMelo Ball - Brian Cardinal .692

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball - Brian Cardinal 6.5 (2005)

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball - Brian Cardinal 3.0 (2005)

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball - Brian Cardinal 0.5 (2005)

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball - Brian Cardinal 0.8 (2005)

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball - Brian Cardinal 0.0 (2012)