LaMelo Ball vs. Bob Carrington Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bob Carrington 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 Carrington: 1977-78 to 1979-80

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships LaMelo Ball 0 Bob Carrington 0

NBA Seasons LaMelo Ball 6 Bob Carrington 2

Playoffs Played LaMelo Ball 0 Bob Carrington 0

All-Star Games LaMelo Ball 1 Bob Carrington 0

Honors and Awards

Rookie of The Year LaMelo Ball 1 Bob Carrington 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball 21.0 Bob Carrington 8.2

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball 6.0 Bob Carrington 2.3

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball 7.5 Bob Carrington 1.5

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball 1.5 Bob Carrington 0.8

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball 0.3 Bob Carrington 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points LaMelo Ball 5,158 Bob Carrington 672

Total Rebounds LaMelo Ball 1,473 Bob Carrington 187

Total Assists LaMelo Ball 1,843 Bob Carrington 120

Total Steals LaMelo Ball 357 Bob Carrington 69

Total Blocks LaMelo Ball 79 Bob Carrington 24

Total Games LaMelo Ball 246 Bob Carrington 82

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage LaMelo Ball .419 Bob Carrington .428

3-Point Percentage LaMelo Ball .360 Bob Carrington .000 *

Free Throw Percentage LaMelo Ball .839 Bob Carrington .760

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball 25.2 (2025) Bob Carrington 8.8 (1978)

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball 6.7 (2022) Bob Carrington 2.4 (1978)

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball 8.9 (2026) Bob Carrington 1.6 (1978)

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball 1.8 (2024) Bob Carrington 0.9 (1978)

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball 0.4 (2022) Bob Carrington 0.3 (1978)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball - Bob Carrington -

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball - Bob Carrington -

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball - Bob Carrington -

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball - Bob Carrington -

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball - Bob Carrington -

Totals Stats

Total Points LaMelo Ball - Bob Carrington -

Total Rebounds LaMelo Ball - Bob Carrington -

Total Assists LaMelo Ball - Bob Carrington -

Total Steals LaMelo Ball - Bob Carrington -

Total Blocks LaMelo Ball - Bob Carrington -

Total Games LaMelo Ball 0 Bob Carrington 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage LaMelo Ball - Bob Carrington -

3-Point Percentage LaMelo Ball - Bob Carrington - *

Free Throw Percentage LaMelo Ball - Bob Carrington -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball - Bob Carrington -

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball - Bob Carrington -

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball - Bob Carrington -

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball - Bob Carrington -

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball - Bob Carrington -

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