LaMelo Ball vs. Alex Groza Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Alex Groza 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.

Alex Groza

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
LaMelo Ball: 2020-21 to 2023-24
Alex Groza: 1949-50 to 1950-51

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships LaMelo Ball 0 Alex Groza 0

NBA Seasons LaMelo Ball 4 Alex Groza 2

Playoffs Played LaMelo Ball 0 Alex Groza 2

All-Star Games LaMelo Ball 1 Alex Groza 1

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team LaMelo Ball 0 Alex Groza 2

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) LaMelo Ball 0 Alex Groza 2

Rookie of The Year LaMelo Ball 1 Alex Groza 0 *

* Notes: Rookie of The Year is awarded since 1952-53.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball 20.0 Alex Groza 22.5

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball 6.2 Alex Groza 10.7 *

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball 7.4 Alex Groza 2.4

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball 1.6 Alex Groza - n/a **

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball 0.3 Alex Groza - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points LaMelo Ball 3,675 Alex Groza 2,925

Total Rebounds LaMelo Ball 1,147 Alex Groza 709 *

Total Assists LaMelo Ball 1,364 Alex Groza 318

Total Steals LaMelo Ball 286 Alex Groza - n/a **

Total Blocks LaMelo Ball 63 Alex Groza - n/a **

Total Games LaMelo Ball 184 Alex Groza 130

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage LaMelo Ball .427 Alex Groza .474

3-Point Percentage LaMelo Ball .374 Alex Groza - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage LaMelo Ball .834 Alex Groza .756

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball 23.9 (2024) Alex Groza 23.4 (1950)

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball 6.7 (2022) Alex Groza 10.7 (1951) *

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball 8.4 (2023) Alex Groza 2.5 (1950)

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball 1.8 (2024) Alex Groza - n/a **

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball 0.4 (2022) Alex Groza - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball - Alex Groza 26.0

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball - Alex Groza 14.0 *

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball - Alex Groza 1.6

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball - Alex Groza - n/a **

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball - Alex Groza - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points LaMelo Ball - Alex Groza 234

Total Rebounds LaMelo Ball - Alex Groza 42 *

Total Assists LaMelo Ball - Alex Groza 14

Total Steals LaMelo Ball - Alex Groza - n/a **

Total Blocks LaMelo Ball - Alex Groza - n/a **

Total Games LaMelo Ball 0 Alex Groza 9

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage LaMelo Ball - Alex Groza .544

3-Point Percentage LaMelo Ball - Alex Groza - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage LaMelo Ball - Alex Groza .804

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball - Alex Groza 32.3 (1951)

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball - Alex Groza 14.0 (1951) *

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball - Alex Groza 2.0 (1950)

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball - Alex Groza - n/a **

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball - Alex Groza - n/a **

Notes: * Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. ** 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.