LaMelo Ball vs. Billy McKinney Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Billy McKinney 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

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2025-26
LaMelo Ball: 2020-21 to 2025-26
Billy McKinney: 1978-79 to 1985-86

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships LaMelo Ball 0 Billy McKinney 0

NBA Seasons LaMelo Ball 6 Billy McKinney 7

Playoffs Played LaMelo Ball 0 Billy McKinney 4

All-Star Games LaMelo Ball 1 Billy McKinney 0

Honors and Awards

Rookie of The Year LaMelo Ball 1 Billy McKinney 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball 21.1 Billy McKinney 8.0

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball 6.0 Billy McKinney 1.4

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball 7.4 Billy McKinney 3.5

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball 1.5 Billy McKinney 0.7

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball 0.3 Billy McKinney 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points LaMelo Ball 4,944 Billy McKinney 3,823

Total Rebounds LaMelo Ball 1,404 Billy McKinney 677

Total Assists LaMelo Ball 1,739 Billy McKinney 1,661

Total Steals LaMelo Ball 346 Billy McKinney 353

Total Blocks LaMelo Ball 77 Billy McKinney 40

Total Games LaMelo Ball 234 Billy McKinney 476

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage LaMelo Ball .422 Billy McKinney .493

3-Point Percentage LaMelo Ball .365 Billy McKinney .063 *

Free Throw Percentage LaMelo Ball .836 Billy McKinney .820

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball 28.3 (2026) Billy McKinney 10.8 (1982)

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball 8.3 (2026) Billy McKinney 2.2 (1981)

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball 9.7 (2026) Billy McKinney 4.3 (1981)

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball 2.0 (2026) Billy McKinney 1.2 (1981)

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball 0.4 (2022) Billy McKinney 0.2 (1982)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball - Billy McKinney 7.6

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball - Billy McKinney 1.5

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball - Billy McKinney 3.2

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball - Billy McKinney 0.5

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball - Billy McKinney 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points LaMelo Ball - Billy McKinney 144

Total Rebounds LaMelo Ball - Billy McKinney 29

Total Assists LaMelo Ball - Billy McKinney 60

Total Steals LaMelo Ball - Billy McKinney 10

Total Blocks LaMelo Ball - Billy McKinney 0

Total Games LaMelo Ball 0 Billy McKinney 19

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage LaMelo Ball - Billy McKinney .500

3-Point Percentage LaMelo Ball - Billy McKinney .000 *

Free Throw Percentage LaMelo Ball - Billy McKinney .703

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball - Billy McKinney 14.0 (1982)

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball - Billy McKinney 2.0 (1982)

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball - Billy McKinney 4.8 (1979)

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball - Billy McKinney 1.0 (1982)

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball - Billy McKinney 0.0 (1983)

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