LaMelo Ball vs. Richard Hamilton Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Richard Hamilton 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.

Richard Hamilton

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
LaMelo Ball: 2020-21 to 2023-24
Richard Hamilton: 1999-00 to 2012-13

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships LaMelo Ball 0 Richard Hamilton 1

NBA Seasons LaMelo Ball 4 Richard Hamilton 14

Playoffs Played LaMelo Ball 0 Richard Hamilton 9

All-Star Games LaMelo Ball 1 Richard Hamilton 3

Honors and Awards

Rookie of The Year LaMelo Ball 1 Richard Hamilton 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball 20.0 Richard Hamilton 17.1

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball 6.2 Richard Hamilton 3.1

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball 7.4 Richard Hamilton 3.4

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball 1.6 Richard Hamilton 0.8

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball 0.3 Richard Hamilton 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points LaMelo Ball 3,675 Richard Hamilton 15,708

Total Rebounds LaMelo Ball 1,147 Richard Hamilton 2,852

Total Assists LaMelo Ball 1,364 Richard Hamilton 3,125

Total Steals LaMelo Ball 286 Richard Hamilton 714

Total Blocks LaMelo Ball 63 Richard Hamilton 131

Total Games LaMelo Ball 184 Richard Hamilton 921

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage LaMelo Ball .427 Richard Hamilton .449

3-Point Percentage LaMelo Ball .374 Richard Hamilton .346

Free Throw Percentage LaMelo Ball .834 Richard Hamilton .852

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball 23.9 (2024) Richard Hamilton 20.1 (2006)

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball 6.7 (2022) Richard Hamilton 3.9 (2005)

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball 8.4 (2023) Richard Hamilton 4.9 (2005)

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball 1.8 (2024) Richard Hamilton 1.3 (2004)

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball 0.4 (2022) Richard Hamilton 0.2 (2002)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball - Richard Hamilton 19.8

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball - Richard Hamilton 3.9

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball - Richard Hamilton 3.6

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball - Richard Hamilton 0.9

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball - Richard Hamilton 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points LaMelo Ball - Richard Hamilton 2,571

Total Rebounds LaMelo Ball - Richard Hamilton 506

Total Assists LaMelo Ball - Richard Hamilton 467

Total Steals LaMelo Ball - Richard Hamilton 122

Total Blocks LaMelo Ball - Richard Hamilton 24

Total Games LaMelo Ball 0 Richard Hamilton 130

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage LaMelo Ball - Richard Hamilton .439

3-Point Percentage LaMelo Ball - Richard Hamilton .340

Free Throw Percentage LaMelo Ball - Richard Hamilton .860

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball - Richard Hamilton 22.5 (2003)

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball - Richard Hamilton 4.6 (2004)

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball - Richard Hamilton 5.0 (2009)

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball - Richard Hamilton 1.4 (2008)

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball - Richard Hamilton 0.5 (2008)