LaMelo Ball vs. Lamar Patterson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Lamar Patterson 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.

Lamar Patterson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
LaMelo Ball: 2020-21 to 2023-24
Lamar Patterson: 2015-16 to 2016-17

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships LaMelo Ball 0 Lamar Patterson 0

NBA Seasons LaMelo Ball 4 Lamar Patterson 2

Playoffs Played LaMelo Ball 0 Lamar Patterson 1

All-Star Games LaMelo Ball 1 Lamar Patterson 0

Honors and Awards

Rookie of The Year LaMelo Ball 1 Lamar Patterson 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball 20.0 Lamar Patterson 2.3

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball 6.2 Lamar Patterson 1.4

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball 7.4 Lamar Patterson 1.1

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball 1.6 Lamar Patterson 0.3

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball 0.3 Lamar Patterson 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points LaMelo Ball 3,675 Lamar Patterson 93

Total Rebounds LaMelo Ball 1,147 Lamar Patterson 57

Total Assists LaMelo Ball 1,364 Lamar Patterson 45

Total Steals LaMelo Ball 286 Lamar Patterson 10

Total Blocks LaMelo Ball 63 Lamar Patterson 2

Total Games LaMelo Ball 184 Lamar Patterson 40

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage LaMelo Ball .427 Lamar Patterson .326

3-Point Percentage LaMelo Ball .374 Lamar Patterson .236

Free Throw Percentage LaMelo Ball .834 Lamar Patterson .720

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball 23.9 (2024) Lamar Patterson 2.4 (2016)

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball 6.7 (2022) Lamar Patterson 1.4 (2016)

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball 8.4 (2023) Lamar Patterson 1.2 (2017)

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball 1.8 (2024) Lamar Patterson 0.3 (2016)

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball 0.4 (2022) Lamar Patterson 0.1 (2016)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball - Lamar Patterson 1.5

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball - Lamar Patterson 1.3

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball - Lamar Patterson 0.8

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball - Lamar Patterson 0.3

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball - Lamar Patterson 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points LaMelo Ball - Lamar Patterson 6

Total Rebounds LaMelo Ball - Lamar Patterson 5

Total Assists LaMelo Ball - Lamar Patterson 3

Total Steals LaMelo Ball - Lamar Patterson 1

Total Blocks LaMelo Ball - Lamar Patterson 0

Total Games LaMelo Ball 0 Lamar Patterson 4

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage LaMelo Ball - Lamar Patterson .286

3-Point Percentage LaMelo Ball - Lamar Patterson .333

Free Throw Percentage LaMelo Ball - Lamar Patterson 1.000

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball - Lamar Patterson 1.5 (2016)

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball - Lamar Patterson 1.3 (2016)

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball - Lamar Patterson 0.8 (2016)

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball - Lamar Patterson 0.3 (2016)

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball - Lamar Patterson 0.0 (2016)