LaMelo Ball vs. Nick Van Exel Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Nick Van Exel 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.

Nick Van Exel

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
LaMelo Ball: 2020-21 to 2023-24
Nick Van Exel: 1993-94 to 2005-06

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships LaMelo Ball 0 Nick Van Exel 0

NBA Seasons LaMelo Ball 4 Nick Van Exel 13

Playoffs Played LaMelo Ball 0 Nick Van Exel 7

All-Star Games LaMelo Ball 1 Nick Van Exel 1

Honors and Awards

Rookie of The Year LaMelo Ball 1 Nick Van Exel 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball 20.0 Nick Van Exel 14.4

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball 6.2 Nick Van Exel 2.9

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball 7.4 Nick Van Exel 6.6

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball 1.6 Nick Van Exel 0.8

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball 0.3 Nick Van Exel 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points LaMelo Ball 3,675 Nick Van Exel 12,658

Total Rebounds LaMelo Ball 1,147 Nick Van Exel 2,545

Total Assists LaMelo Ball 1,364 Nick Van Exel 5,777

Total Steals LaMelo Ball 286 Nick Van Exel 726

Total Blocks LaMelo Ball 63 Nick Van Exel 92

Total Games LaMelo Ball 184 Nick Van Exel 880

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage LaMelo Ball .427 Nick Van Exel .405

3-Point Percentage LaMelo Ball .374 Nick Van Exel .357

Free Throw Percentage LaMelo Ball .834 Nick Van Exel .794

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball 23.9 (2024) Nick Van Exel 18.4 (2002)

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball 6.7 (2022) Nick Van Exel 3.9 (2000)

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball 8.4 (2023) Nick Van Exel 9.0 (2000)

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball 1.8 (2024) Nick Van Exel 1.2 (1995)

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball 0.4 (2022) Nick Van Exel 0.3 (2001)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball - Nick Van Exel 13.6

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball - Nick Van Exel 2.9

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball - Nick Van Exel 4.5

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball - Nick Van Exel 0.8

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball - Nick Van Exel 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points LaMelo Ball - Nick Van Exel 1,032

Total Rebounds LaMelo Ball - Nick Van Exel 221

Total Assists LaMelo Ball - Nick Van Exel 342

Total Steals LaMelo Ball - Nick Van Exel 64

Total Blocks LaMelo Ball - Nick Van Exel 6

Total Games LaMelo Ball 0 Nick Van Exel 76

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage LaMelo Ball - Nick Van Exel .394

3-Point Percentage LaMelo Ball - Nick Van Exel .324

Free Throw Percentage LaMelo Ball - Nick Van Exel .753

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball - Nick Van Exel 20.0 (1995)

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball - Nick Van Exel 4.0 (1996)

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball - Nick Van Exel 7.3 (1995)

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball - Nick Van Exel 2.1 (1995)

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball - Nick Van Exel 0.3 (1995)