LaMelo Ball vs. Otis Howard Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Otis Howard 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.

Otis Howard

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
LaMelo Ball: 2020-21 to 2023-24
Otis Howard: 1978-79 to 1978-79

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships LaMelo Ball 0 Otis Howard 0

NBA Seasons LaMelo Ball 4 Otis Howard 1

Playoffs Played LaMelo Ball 0 Otis Howard 0

All-Star Games LaMelo Ball 1 Otis Howard 0

Honors and Awards

Rookie of The Year LaMelo Ball 1 Otis Howard 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball 20.0 Otis Howard 4.2

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball 6.2 Otis Howard 2.9

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball 7.4 Otis Howard 0.4

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball 1.6 Otis Howard 0.1

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball 0.3 Otis Howard 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points LaMelo Ball 3,675 Otis Howard 59

Total Rebounds LaMelo Ball 1,147 Otis Howard 41

Total Assists LaMelo Ball 1,364 Otis Howard 5

Total Steals LaMelo Ball 286 Otis Howard 2

Total Blocks LaMelo Ball 63 Otis Howard 2

Total Games LaMelo Ball 184 Otis Howard 14

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage LaMelo Ball .427 Otis Howard .429

3-Point Percentage LaMelo Ball .374 Otis Howard - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage LaMelo Ball .834 Otis Howard .478

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball 23.9 (2024) Otis Howard 4.2 (1979)

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball 6.7 (2022) Otis Howard 2.9 (1979)

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball 8.4 (2023) Otis Howard 0.4 (1979)

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball 1.8 (2024) Otis Howard 0.1 (1979)

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball 0.4 (2022) Otis Howard 0.1 (1979)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball - Otis Howard -

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball - Otis Howard -

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball - Otis Howard -

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball - Otis Howard -

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball - Otis Howard -

Totals Stats

Total Points LaMelo Ball - Otis Howard -

Total Rebounds LaMelo Ball - Otis Howard -

Total Assists LaMelo Ball - Otis Howard -

Total Steals LaMelo Ball - Otis Howard -

Total Blocks LaMelo Ball - Otis Howard -

Total Games LaMelo Ball 0 Otis Howard 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage LaMelo Ball - Otis Howard -

3-Point Percentage LaMelo Ball - Otis Howard - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage LaMelo Ball - Otis Howard -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball - Otis Howard -

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball - Otis Howard -

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball - Otis Howard -

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball - Otis Howard -

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball - Otis Howard -

Notes: ** Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.