LaMelo Ball vs. Bob Carney Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bob Carney 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
Bob Carney: 1954-55 to 1954-55

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships LaMelo Ball 0 Bob Carney 0

NBA Seasons LaMelo Ball 6 Bob Carney 1

Playoffs Played LaMelo Ball 0 Bob Carney 1

All-Star Games LaMelo Ball 1 Bob Carney 0

Honors and Awards

Rookie of The Year LaMelo Ball 1 Bob Carney 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball 21.0 Bob Carney 3.6

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball 6.0 Bob Carney 2.4

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball 7.5 Bob Carney 0.8

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball 1.5 Bob Carney - n/a **

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball 0.3 Bob Carney - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points LaMelo Ball 5,158 Bob Carney 69

Total Rebounds LaMelo Ball 1,473 Bob Carney 45

Total Assists LaMelo Ball 1,843 Bob Carney 16

Total Steals LaMelo Ball 357 Bob Carney - n/a **

Total Blocks LaMelo Ball 79 Bob Carney - n/a **

Total Games LaMelo Ball 246 Bob Carney 19

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage LaMelo Ball .419 Bob Carney .375

3-Point Percentage LaMelo Ball .360 Bob Carney - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage LaMelo Ball .839 Bob Carney .525

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball 25.2 (2025) Bob Carney 3.6 (1955)

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball 6.7 (2022) Bob Carney 2.4 (1955)

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball 8.9 (2026) Bob Carney 0.8 (1955)

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball 1.8 (2024) Bob Carney - n/a **

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball 0.4 (2022) Bob Carney - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball - Bob Carney 1.4

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball - Bob Carney 0.7

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball - Bob Carney 0.4

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball - Bob Carney - n/a **

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball - Bob Carney - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points LaMelo Ball - Bob Carney 10

Total Rebounds LaMelo Ball - Bob Carney 5

Total Assists LaMelo Ball - Bob Carney 3

Total Steals LaMelo Ball - Bob Carney - n/a **

Total Blocks LaMelo Ball - Bob Carney - n/a **

Total Games LaMelo Ball 0 Bob Carney 7

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage LaMelo Ball - Bob Carney .125

3-Point Percentage LaMelo Ball - Bob Carney - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage LaMelo Ball - Bob Carney .889

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball - Bob Carney 1.4 (1955)

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball - Bob Carney 0.7 (1955)

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball - Bob Carney 0.4 (1955)

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball - Bob Carney - n/a **

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball - Bob Carney - n/a **

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.