Alvan Adams vs. LaMelo Ball Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars LaMelo Ball and Alvan Adams 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

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2025-26
Alvan Adams: 1975-76 to 1987-88
LaMelo Ball: 2020-21 to 2025-26

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Alvan Adams 0 LaMelo Ball 0

NBA Seasons Alvan Adams 13 LaMelo Ball 6

Playoffs Played Alvan Adams 9 LaMelo Ball 0

All-Star Games Alvan Adams 1 LaMelo Ball 1

Honors and Awards

Rookie of The Year Alvan Adams 1 LaMelo Ball 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Alvan Adams 14.1 LaMelo Ball 20.9

Rebounds Per Game Alvan Adams 7.0 LaMelo Ball 5.9

Assists Per Game Alvan Adams 4.1 LaMelo Ball 7.5

Steals Per Game Alvan Adams 1.3 LaMelo Ball 1.4

Blocks Per Game Alvan Adams 0.8 LaMelo Ball 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Alvan Adams 13,910 LaMelo Ball 5,251

Total Rebounds Alvan Adams 6,937 LaMelo Ball 1,486

Total Assists Alvan Adams 4,012 LaMelo Ball 1,883

Total Steals Alvan Adams 1,289 LaMelo Ball 362

Total Blocks Alvan Adams 808 LaMelo Ball 82

Total Games Alvan Adams 988 LaMelo Ball 251

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Alvan Adams .498 LaMelo Ball .420

3-Point Percentage Alvan Adams .133 * LaMelo Ball .362

Free Throw Percentage Alvan Adams .788 LaMelo Ball .840

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Alvan Adams 19.0 (1976) LaMelo Ball 25.2 (2025)

Rebounds Per Game Alvan Adams 9.2 (1979) LaMelo Ball 6.7 (2022)

Assists Per Game Alvan Adams 5.6 (1976) LaMelo Ball 8.7 (2026)

Steals Per Game Alvan Adams 1.5 (1976) LaMelo Ball 1.8 (2024)

Blocks Per Game Alvan Adams 1.5 (1976) LaMelo Ball 0.4 (2022)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Alvan Adams 13.8 LaMelo Ball -

Rebounds Per Game Alvan Adams 7.5 LaMelo Ball -

Assists Per Game Alvan Adams 4.1 LaMelo Ball -

Steals Per Game Alvan Adams 1.1 LaMelo Ball -

Blocks Per Game Alvan Adams 0.9 LaMelo Ball -

Totals Stats

Total Points Alvan Adams 1,076 LaMelo Ball -

Total Rebounds Alvan Adams 588 LaMelo Ball -

Total Assists Alvan Adams 320 LaMelo Ball -

Total Steals Alvan Adams 88 LaMelo Ball -

Total Blocks Alvan Adams 71 LaMelo Ball -

Total Games Alvan Adams 78 LaMelo Ball 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Alvan Adams .473 LaMelo Ball -

3-Point Percentage Alvan Adams - * LaMelo Ball -

Free Throw Percentage Alvan Adams .766 LaMelo Ball -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Alvan Adams 17.9 (1976) LaMelo Ball -

Rebounds Per Game Alvan Adams 10.1 (1976) LaMelo Ball -

Assists Per Game Alvan Adams 5.8 (1980) LaMelo Ball -

Steals Per Game Alvan Adams 2.3 (1985) LaMelo Ball -

Blocks Per Game Alvan Adams 1.7 (1983) LaMelo Ball -

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