LaMelo Ball vs. Paul Shirley Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Paul Shirley 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.

Paul Shirley

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
LaMelo Ball: 2020-21 to 2023-24
Paul Shirley: 2002-03 to 2004-05

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships LaMelo Ball 0 Paul Shirley 0

NBA Seasons LaMelo Ball 4 Paul Shirley 3

Playoffs Played LaMelo Ball 0 Paul Shirley 0

All-Star Games LaMelo Ball 1 Paul Shirley 0

Honors and Awards

Rookie of The Year LaMelo Ball 1 Paul Shirley 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball 20.0 Paul Shirley 1.8

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball 6.2 Paul Shirley 1.1

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball 7.4 Paul Shirley 0.4

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball 1.6 Paul Shirley 0.1

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball 0.3 Paul Shirley 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points LaMelo Ball 3,675 Paul Shirley 33

Total Rebounds LaMelo Ball 1,147 Paul Shirley 19

Total Assists LaMelo Ball 1,364 Paul Shirley 7

Total Steals LaMelo Ball 286 Paul Shirley 1

Total Blocks LaMelo Ball 63 Paul Shirley 1

Total Games LaMelo Ball 184 Paul Shirley 18

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage LaMelo Ball .427 Paul Shirley .395

3-Point Percentage LaMelo Ball .374 Paul Shirley .000

Free Throw Percentage LaMelo Ball .834 Paul Shirley .429

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball 23.9 (2024) Paul Shirley 3.0 (2004)

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball 6.7 (2022) Paul Shirley 2.3 (2004)

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball 8.4 (2023) Paul Shirley 0.6 (2004)

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball 1.8 (2024) Paul Shirley 0.1 (2004)

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball 0.4 (2022) Paul Shirley 0.1 (2004)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball - Paul Shirley -

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball - Paul Shirley -

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball - Paul Shirley -

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball - Paul Shirley -

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball - Paul Shirley -

Totals Stats

Total Points LaMelo Ball - Paul Shirley -

Total Rebounds LaMelo Ball - Paul Shirley -

Total Assists LaMelo Ball - Paul Shirley -

Total Steals LaMelo Ball - Paul Shirley -

Total Blocks LaMelo Ball - Paul Shirley -

Total Games LaMelo Ball 0 Paul Shirley 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage LaMelo Ball - Paul Shirley -

3-Point Percentage LaMelo Ball - Paul Shirley -

Free Throw Percentage LaMelo Ball - Paul Shirley -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball - Paul Shirley -

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball - Paul Shirley -

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball - Paul Shirley -

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball - Paul Shirley -

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball - Paul Shirley -