Lonzo Ball vs. John Long Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars John Long and Lonzo 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

Lonzo Ball

vs.

John Long

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Lonzo Ball: 2017-18 to 2021-22
John Long: 1978-79 to 1996-97

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Lonzo Ball 0 John Long 1

NBA Seasons Lonzo Ball 5 John Long 14

Playoffs Played Lonzo Ball 0 John Long 5

All-Star Games Lonzo Ball 0 John Long 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Lonzo Ball 11.9 John Long 13.6

Rebounds Per Game Lonzo Ball 5.7 John Long 2.8

Assists Per Game Lonzo Ball 6.2 John Long 1.9

Steals Per Game Lonzo Ball 1.6 John Long 1.0

Blocks Per Game Lonzo Ball 0.6 John Long 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Lonzo Ball 2,995 John Long 12,131

Total Rebounds Lonzo Ball 1,447 John Long 2,492

Total Assists Lonzo Ball 1,563 John Long 1,738

Total Steals Lonzo Ball 391 John Long 912

Total Blocks Lonzo Ball 162 John Long 180

Total Games Lonzo Ball 252 John Long 893

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Lonzo Ball .400 John Long .467

3-Point Percentage Lonzo Ball .364 John Long .322 *

Free Throw Percentage Lonzo Ball .578 John Long .862

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Lonzo Ball 14.6 (2021) John Long 21.9 (1982)

Rebounds Per Game Lonzo Ball 6.9 (2018) John Long 4.9 (1980)

Assists Per Game Lonzo Ball 7.2 (2018) John Long 3.2 (1987)

Steals Per Game Lonzo Ball 1.8 (2022) John Long 1.9 (1980)

Blocks Per Game Lonzo Ball 0.9 (2022) John Long 0.4 (1980)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Lonzo Ball - John Long 9.7

Rebounds Per Game Lonzo Ball - John Long 1.5

Assists Per Game Lonzo Ball - John Long 1.0

Steals Per Game Lonzo Ball - John Long 1.2

Blocks Per Game Lonzo Ball - John Long 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Lonzo Ball - John Long 223

Total Rebounds Lonzo Ball - John Long 35

Total Assists Lonzo Ball - John Long 24

Total Steals Lonzo Ball - John Long 28

Total Blocks Lonzo Ball - John Long 2

Total Games Lonzo Ball 0 John Long 23

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Lonzo Ball - John Long .399

3-Point Percentage Lonzo Ball - John Long .182 *

Free Throw Percentage Lonzo Ball - John Long .959

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Lonzo Ball - John Long 12.4 (1985)

Rebounds Per Game Lonzo Ball - John Long 2.2 (1984)

Assists Per Game Lonzo Ball - John Long 2.3 (1987)

Steals Per Game Lonzo Ball - John Long 1.6 (1985)

Blocks Per Game Lonzo Ball - John Long 0.2 (1985)

Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.