LaMelo Ball vs. Johnny Baum Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Johnny Baum 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.

Johnny Baum

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
LaMelo Ball: 2020-21 to 2023-24
Johnny Baum: 1969-70 to 1970-71

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships LaMelo Ball 0 Johnny Baum 0

NBA Seasons LaMelo Ball 4 Johnny Baum 2

Playoffs Played LaMelo Ball 0 Johnny Baum 1

All-Star Games LaMelo Ball 1 Johnny Baum 0

Honors and Awards

Rookie of The Year LaMelo Ball 1 Johnny Baum 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball 20.0 Johnny Baum 4.5

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball 6.2 Johnny Baum 2.0

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball 7.4 Johnny Baum 0.5

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball 1.6 Johnny Baum - n/a **

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball 0.3 Johnny Baum - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points LaMelo Ball 3,675 Johnny Baum 292

Total Rebounds LaMelo Ball 1,147 Johnny Baum 129

Total Assists LaMelo Ball 1,364 Johnny Baum 31

Total Steals LaMelo Ball 286 Johnny Baum - n/a **

Total Blocks LaMelo Ball 63 Johnny Baum - n/a **

Total Games LaMelo Ball 184 Johnny Baum 65

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage LaMelo Ball .427 Johnny Baum .414

3-Point Percentage LaMelo Ball .374 Johnny Baum - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage LaMelo Ball .834 Johnny Baum .690

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball 23.9 (2024) Johnny Baum 4.6 (1971)

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball 6.7 (2022) Johnny Baum 2.0 (1971)

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball 8.4 (2023) Johnny Baum 0.5 (1971)

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball 1.8 (2024) Johnny Baum - n/a **

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball 0.4 (2022) Johnny Baum - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball - Johnny Baum 0.0

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball - Johnny Baum 0.5

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball - Johnny Baum 0.0

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball - Johnny Baum - n/a **

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball - Johnny Baum - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points LaMelo Ball - Johnny Baum 0

Total Rebounds LaMelo Ball - Johnny Baum 1

Total Assists LaMelo Ball - Johnny Baum 0

Total Steals LaMelo Ball - Johnny Baum - n/a **

Total Blocks LaMelo Ball - Johnny Baum - n/a **

Total Games LaMelo Ball 0 Johnny Baum 2

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage LaMelo Ball - Johnny Baum -

3-Point Percentage LaMelo Ball - Johnny Baum - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage LaMelo Ball - Johnny Baum -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball - Johnny Baum 0.0 (1971)

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball - Johnny Baum 0.5 (1971)

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball - Johnny Baum 0.0 (1971)

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball - Johnny Baum - n/a **

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball - Johnny Baum - 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.