Bird Averitt vs. LaMelo Ball Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars LaMelo Ball and Bird Averitt 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
Bird Averitt: 1976-77 to 1977-78
LaMelo Ball: 2020-21 to 2025-26

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bird Averitt 0 LaMelo Ball 0

NBA Seasons Bird Averitt 2 LaMelo Ball 6

Playoffs Played Bird Averitt 0 LaMelo Ball 0

All-Star Games Bird Averitt 0 LaMelo Ball 1

Honors and Awards

Rookie of The Year Bird Averitt 0 LaMelo Ball 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bird Averitt 8.3 LaMelo Ball 20.9

Rebounds Per Game Bird Averitt 1.2 LaMelo Ball 6.0

Assists Per Game Bird Averitt 2.5 LaMelo Ball 7.5

Steals Per Game Bird Averitt 0.5 LaMelo Ball 1.4

Blocks Per Game Bird Averitt 0.1 LaMelo Ball 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Bird Averitt 1,085 LaMelo Ball 5,169

Total Rebounds Bird Averitt 161 LaMelo Ball 1,475

Total Assists Bird Averitt 330 LaMelo Ball 1,846

Total Steals Bird Averitt 69 LaMelo Ball 358

Total Blocks Bird Averitt 14 LaMelo Ball 79

Total Games Bird Averitt 130 LaMelo Ball 247

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bird Averitt .392 LaMelo Ball .419

3-Point Percentage Bird Averitt - n/a ** LaMelo Ball .359

Free Throw Percentage Bird Averitt .713 LaMelo Ball .839

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bird Averitt 9.0 (1978) LaMelo Ball 25.2 (2025)

Rebounds Per Game Bird Averitt 1.5 (1978) LaMelo Ball 6.7 (2022)

Assists Per Game Bird Averitt 3.6 (1978) LaMelo Ball 8.5 (2026)

Steals Per Game Bird Averitt 0.7 (1978) LaMelo Ball 1.8 (2024)

Blocks Per Game Bird Averitt 0.2 (1978) LaMelo Ball 0.4 (2022)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bird Averitt - LaMelo Ball -

Rebounds Per Game Bird Averitt - LaMelo Ball -

Assists Per Game Bird Averitt - LaMelo Ball -

Steals Per Game Bird Averitt - LaMelo Ball -

Blocks Per Game Bird Averitt - LaMelo Ball -

Totals Stats

Total Points Bird Averitt - LaMelo Ball -

Total Rebounds Bird Averitt - LaMelo Ball -

Total Assists Bird Averitt - LaMelo Ball -

Total Steals Bird Averitt - LaMelo Ball -

Total Blocks Bird Averitt - LaMelo Ball -

Total Games Bird Averitt 0 LaMelo Ball 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bird Averitt - LaMelo Ball -

3-Point Percentage Bird Averitt - n/a ** LaMelo Ball -

Free Throw Percentage Bird Averitt - LaMelo Ball -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bird Averitt - LaMelo Ball -

Rebounds Per Game Bird Averitt - LaMelo Ball -

Assists Per Game Bird Averitt - LaMelo Ball -

Steals Per Game Bird Averitt - LaMelo Ball -

Blocks Per Game Bird Averitt - LaMelo Ball -

Notes: ** Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.