LaMelo Ball vs. Mike James Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Mike James 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.

Mike James

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
LaMelo Ball: 2020-21 to 2023-24
Mike James: 2001-02 to 2013-14

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships LaMelo Ball 0 Mike James 1

NBA Seasons LaMelo Ball 4 Mike James 12

Playoffs Played LaMelo Ball 0 Mike James 3

All-Star Games LaMelo Ball 1 Mike James 0

Honors and Awards

Rookie of The Year LaMelo Ball 1 Mike James 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball 20.0 Mike James 9.9

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball 6.2 Mike James 2.2

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball 7.4 Mike James 3.5

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball 1.6 Mike James 0.8

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball 0.3 Mike James 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points LaMelo Ball 3,675 Mike James 5,863

Total Rebounds LaMelo Ball 1,147 Mike James 1,324

Total Assists LaMelo Ball 1,364 Mike James 2,075

Total Steals LaMelo Ball 286 Mike James 458

Total Blocks LaMelo Ball 63 Mike James 38

Total Games LaMelo Ball 184 Mike James 595

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage LaMelo Ball .427 Mike James .417

3-Point Percentage LaMelo Ball .374 Mike James .379

Free Throw Percentage LaMelo Ball .834 Mike James .802

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball 23.9 (2024) Mike James 20.3 (2006)

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball 6.7 (2022) Mike James 3.3 (2006)

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball 8.4 (2023) Mike James 5.8 (2006)

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball 1.8 (2024) Mike James 1.2 (2004)

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball 0.4 (2022) Mike James 0.2 (2012)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball - Mike James 4.5

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball - Mike James 1.2

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball - Mike James 1.2

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball - Mike James 0.4

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball - Mike James 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points LaMelo Ball - Mike James 150

Total Rebounds LaMelo Ball - Mike James 40

Total Assists LaMelo Ball - Mike James 41

Total Steals LaMelo Ball - Mike James 13

Total Blocks LaMelo Ball - Mike James 2

Total Games LaMelo Ball 0 Mike James 33

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage LaMelo Ball - Mike James .425

3-Point Percentage LaMelo Ball - Mike James .286

Free Throw Percentage LaMelo Ball - Mike James .810

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball - Mike James 11.6 (2005)

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball - Mike James 1.9 (2005)

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball - Mike James 2.3 (2005)

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball - Mike James 0.9 (2005)

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball - Mike James 0.3 (2005)