LaMelo Ball vs. Bob Gantt Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bob Gantt 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 Gantt: 1946-47 to 1946-47

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships LaMelo Ball 0 Bob Gantt 0

NBA Seasons LaMelo Ball 6 Bob Gantt 1

Playoffs Played LaMelo Ball 0 Bob Gantt 1

All-Star Games LaMelo Ball 1 Bob Gantt 0

Honors and Awards

Rookie of The Year LaMelo Ball 1 Bob Gantt 0 *

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball 21.1 Bob Gantt 3.1

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball 6.0 Bob Gantt - n/a **

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball 7.5 Bob Gantt 0.2

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points LaMelo Ball 4,999 Bob Gantt 71

Total Rebounds LaMelo Ball 1,426 Bob Gantt - n/a **

Total Assists LaMelo Ball 1,769 Bob Gantt 5

Total Steals LaMelo Ball 350 Bob Gantt - n/a **

Total Blocks LaMelo Ball 77 Bob Gantt - n/a **

Total Games LaMelo Ball 237 Bob Gantt 23

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage LaMelo Ball .422 Bob Gantt .326

3-Point Percentage LaMelo Ball .364 Bob Gantt - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage LaMelo Ball .836 Bob Gantt .464

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball 25.2 (2025) Bob Gantt 3.1 (1947)

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball 7.8 (2026) Bob Gantt - n/a **

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball 9.8 (2026) Bob Gantt 0.2 (1947)

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

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

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball - Bob Gantt 1.0

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball - Bob Gantt - n/a **

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball - Bob Gantt 0.0

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points LaMelo Ball - Bob Gantt 2

Total Rebounds LaMelo Ball - Bob Gantt - n/a **

Total Assists LaMelo Ball - Bob Gantt 0

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

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

Total Games LaMelo Ball 0 Bob Gantt 2

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage LaMelo Ball - Bob Gantt .333

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

Free Throw Percentage LaMelo Ball - Bob Gantt .000

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball - Bob Gantt 1.0 (1947)

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball - Bob Gantt - n/a **

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball - Bob Gantt 0.0 (1947)

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

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball - Bob Gantt - 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. Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51, this player has no data for the stat.