LaMelo Ball vs. Mickey Johnson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Mickey Johnson 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.

Mickey Johnson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
LaMelo Ball: 2020-21 to 2023-24
Mickey Johnson: 1974-75 to 1985-86

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships LaMelo Ball 0 Mickey Johnson 0

NBA Seasons LaMelo Ball 4 Mickey Johnson 12

Playoffs Played LaMelo Ball 0 Mickey Johnson 5

All-Star Games LaMelo Ball 1 Mickey Johnson 0

Honors and Awards

Rookie of The Year LaMelo Ball 1 Mickey Johnson 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball 20.0 Mickey Johnson 14.1

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball 6.2 Mickey Johnson 7.2

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball 7.4 Mickey Johnson 3.0

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball 1.6 Mickey Johnson 1.1

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball 0.3 Mickey Johnson 0.7

Totals Stats

Total Points LaMelo Ball 3,675 Mickey Johnson 12,748

Total Rebounds LaMelo Ball 1,147 Mickey Johnson 6,465

Total Assists LaMelo Ball 1,364 Mickey Johnson 2,677

Total Steals LaMelo Ball 286 Mickey Johnson 1,025

Total Blocks LaMelo Ball 63 Mickey Johnson 632

Total Games LaMelo Ball 184 Mickey Johnson 904

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage LaMelo Ball .427 Mickey Johnson .449

3-Point Percentage LaMelo Ball .374 Mickey Johnson .165 *

Free Throw Percentage LaMelo Ball .834 Mickey Johnson .800

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball 23.9 (2024) Mickey Johnson 19.1 (1980)

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball 6.7 (2022) Mickey Johnson 10.2 (1977)

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball 8.4 (2023) Mickey Johnson 4.6 (1979)

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball 1.8 (2024) Mickey Johnson 1.9 (1980)

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball 0.4 (2022) Mickey Johnson 1.4 (1980)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball - Mickey Johnson 13.7

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball - Mickey Johnson 5.9

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball - Mickey Johnson 1.8

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball - Mickey Johnson 1.1

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball - Mickey Johnson 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points LaMelo Ball - Mickey Johnson 302

Total Rebounds LaMelo Ball - Mickey Johnson 129

Total Assists LaMelo Ball - Mickey Johnson 40

Total Steals LaMelo Ball - Mickey Johnson 24

Total Blocks LaMelo Ball - Mickey Johnson 13

Total Games LaMelo Ball 0 Mickey Johnson 22

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage LaMelo Ball - Mickey Johnson .466

3-Point Percentage LaMelo Ball - Mickey Johnson .000 *

Free Throw Percentage LaMelo Ball - Mickey Johnson .832

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball - Mickey Johnson 27.3 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball - Mickey Johnson 13.0 (1977)

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball - Mickey Johnson 3.0 (1982)

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball - Mickey Johnson 1.7 (1977)

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball - Mickey Johnson 0.9 (1981)

Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.