LaMelo Ball vs. Billy Paultz Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Billy Paultz 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.

Billy Paultz

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
LaMelo Ball: 2020-21 to 2023-24
Billy Paultz: 1976-77 to 1984-85

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships LaMelo Ball 0 Billy Paultz 0

NBA Seasons LaMelo Ball 4 Billy Paultz 9

Playoffs Played LaMelo Ball 0 Billy Paultz 9

All-Star Games LaMelo Ball 1 Billy Paultz 0

Honors and Awards

Rookie of The Year LaMelo Ball 1 Billy Paultz 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball 20.0 Billy Paultz 8.5

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball 6.2 Billy Paultz 5.6

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball 7.4 Billy Paultz 1.6

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball 1.6 Billy Paultz 0.4

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball 0.3 Billy Paultz 1.1

Totals Stats

Total Points LaMelo Ball 3,675 Billy Paultz 5,432

Total Rebounds LaMelo Ball 1,147 Billy Paultz 3,553

Total Assists LaMelo Ball 1,364 Billy Paultz 1,043

Total Steals LaMelo Ball 286 Billy Paultz 275

Total Blocks LaMelo Ball 63 Billy Paultz 706

Total Games LaMelo Ball 184 Billy Paultz 637

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage LaMelo Ball .427 Billy Paultz .491

3-Point Percentage LaMelo Ball .374 Billy Paultz .000 *

Free Throw Percentage LaMelo Ball .834 Billy Paultz .643

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball 23.9 (2024) Billy Paultz 15.8 (1978)

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball 6.7 (2022) Billy Paultz 8.4 (1978)

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball 8.4 (2023) Billy Paultz 2.7 (1977)

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball 1.8 (2024) Billy Paultz 0.8 (1980)

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball 0.4 (2022) Billy Paultz 2.4 (1978)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball - Billy Paultz 7.4

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball - Billy Paultz 5.4

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball - Billy Paultz 1.5

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball - Billy Paultz 0.4

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball - Billy Paultz 0.8

Totals Stats

Total Points LaMelo Ball - Billy Paultz 515

Total Rebounds LaMelo Ball - Billy Paultz 380

Total Assists LaMelo Ball - Billy Paultz 106

Total Steals LaMelo Ball - Billy Paultz 30

Total Blocks LaMelo Ball - Billy Paultz 54

Total Games LaMelo Ball 0 Billy Paultz 70

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage LaMelo Ball - Billy Paultz .426

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

Free Throw Percentage LaMelo Ball - Billy Paultz .659

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball - Billy Paultz 17.0 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball - Billy Paultz 8.5 (1977)

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball - Billy Paultz 2.5 (1977)

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball - Billy Paultz 1.0 (1977)

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball - Billy Paultz 1.3 (1981)

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