Cliff Anderson vs. LaMelo Ball Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars LaMelo Ball and Cliff Anderson 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
Cliff Anderson: 1967-68 to 1970-71
LaMelo Ball: 2020-21 to 2025-26

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Cliff Anderson 0 LaMelo Ball 0

NBA Seasons Cliff Anderson 3 LaMelo Ball 6

Playoffs Played Cliff Anderson 1 LaMelo Ball 0

All-Star Games Cliff Anderson 0 LaMelo Ball 1

Honors and Awards

Rookie of The Year Cliff Anderson 0 LaMelo Ball 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Cliff Anderson 3.0 LaMelo Ball 21.1

Rebounds Per Game Cliff Anderson 1.3 LaMelo Ball 6.0

Assists Per Game Cliff Anderson 0.8 LaMelo Ball 7.5

Steals Per Game Cliff Anderson - n/a ** LaMelo Ball 1.5

Blocks Per Game Cliff Anderson - n/a ** LaMelo Ball 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Cliff Anderson 247 LaMelo Ball 4,999

Total Rebounds Cliff Anderson 103 LaMelo Ball 1,426

Total Assists Cliff Anderson 68 LaMelo Ball 1,769

Total Steals Cliff Anderson - n/a ** LaMelo Ball 350

Total Blocks Cliff Anderson - n/a ** LaMelo Ball 77

Total Games Cliff Anderson 81 LaMelo Ball 237

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Cliff Anderson .351 LaMelo Ball .422

3-Point Percentage Cliff Anderson - n/a ** LaMelo Ball .364

Free Throw Percentage Cliff Anderson .593 LaMelo Ball .836

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Cliff Anderson 3.9 (1969) LaMelo Ball 25.2 (2025)

Rebounds Per Game Cliff Anderson 1.7 (1971) LaMelo Ball 7.8 (2026)

Assists Per Game Cliff Anderson 0.9 (1968) LaMelo Ball 9.8 (2026)

Steals Per Game Cliff Anderson - n/a ** LaMelo Ball 1.8 (2024)

Blocks Per Game Cliff Anderson - n/a ** LaMelo Ball 0.4 (2022)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Cliff Anderson 1.3 LaMelo Ball -

Rebounds Per Game Cliff Anderson 0.3 LaMelo Ball -

Assists Per Game Cliff Anderson 0.0 LaMelo Ball -

Steals Per Game Cliff Anderson - n/a ** LaMelo Ball -

Blocks Per Game Cliff Anderson - n/a ** LaMelo Ball -

Totals Stats

Total Points Cliff Anderson 4 LaMelo Ball -

Total Rebounds Cliff Anderson 1 LaMelo Ball -

Total Assists Cliff Anderson 0 LaMelo Ball -

Total Steals Cliff Anderson - n/a ** LaMelo Ball -

Total Blocks Cliff Anderson - n/a ** LaMelo Ball -

Total Games Cliff Anderson 3 LaMelo Ball 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Cliff Anderson .400 LaMelo Ball -

3-Point Percentage Cliff Anderson - n/a ** LaMelo Ball -

Free Throw Percentage Cliff Anderson - LaMelo Ball -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Cliff Anderson 1.3 (1969) LaMelo Ball -

Rebounds Per Game Cliff Anderson 0.3 (1969) LaMelo Ball -

Assists Per Game Cliff Anderson 0.0 (1969) LaMelo Ball -

Steals Per Game Cliff Anderson - n/a ** LaMelo Ball -

Blocks Per Game Cliff Anderson - n/a ** LaMelo Ball -

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.