LaMelo Ball vs. Slick Leonard Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Slick Leonard 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.

Slick Leonard

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
LaMelo Ball: 2020-21 to 2023-24
Slick Leonard: 1956-57 to 1962-63

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships LaMelo Ball 0 Slick Leonard 0

NBA Seasons LaMelo Ball 4 Slick Leonard 7

Playoffs Played LaMelo Ball 0 Slick Leonard 4

All-Star Games LaMelo Ball 1 Slick Leonard 0

Honors and Awards

Rookie of The Year LaMelo Ball 1 Slick Leonard 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball 20.0 Slick Leonard 9.9

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball 6.2 Slick Leonard 2.9

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball 7.4 Slick Leonard 3.3

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball 1.6 Slick Leonard - n/a **

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball 0.3 Slick Leonard - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points LaMelo Ball 3,675 Slick Leonard 4,204

Total Rebounds LaMelo Ball 1,147 Slick Leonard 1,217

Total Assists LaMelo Ball 1,364 Slick Leonard 1,427

Total Steals LaMelo Ball 286 Slick Leonard - n/a **

Total Blocks LaMelo Ball 63 Slick Leonard - n/a **

Total Games LaMelo Ball 184 Slick Leonard 426

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage LaMelo Ball .427 Slick Leonard .349

3-Point Percentage LaMelo Ball .374 Slick Leonard - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage LaMelo Ball .834 Slick Leonard .745

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball 23.9 (2024) Slick Leonard 16.1 (1962)

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball 6.7 (2022) Slick Leonard 3.6 (1958)

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball 8.4 (2023) Slick Leonard 5.4 (1962)

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball 1.8 (2024) Slick Leonard - n/a **

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball 0.4 (2022) Slick Leonard - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball - Slick Leonard 9.8

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball - Slick Leonard 2.6

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball - Slick Leonard 4.9

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball - Slick Leonard - n/a **

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball - Slick Leonard - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points LaMelo Ball - Slick Leonard 334

Total Rebounds LaMelo Ball - Slick Leonard 90

Total Assists LaMelo Ball - Slick Leonard 165

Total Steals LaMelo Ball - Slick Leonard - n/a **

Total Blocks LaMelo Ball - Slick Leonard - n/a **

Total Games LaMelo Ball 0 Slick Leonard 34

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage LaMelo Ball - Slick Leonard .357

3-Point Percentage LaMelo Ball - Slick Leonard - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage LaMelo Ball - Slick Leonard .755

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball - Slick Leonard 21.4 (1957)

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball - Slick Leonard 6.0 (1957)

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball - Slick Leonard 7.6 (1957)

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball - Slick Leonard - n/a **

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball - Slick Leonard - n/a **

Notes: ** Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74, this player has no data for the stat. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.