LaMelo Ball vs. Bob Peterson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bob Peterson 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.

Bob Peterson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
LaMelo Ball: 2020-21 to 2023-24
Bob Peterson: 1953-54 to 1955-56

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships LaMelo Ball 0 Bob Peterson 0

NBA Seasons LaMelo Ball 4 Bob Peterson 3

Playoffs Played LaMelo Ball 0 Bob Peterson 1

All-Star Games LaMelo Ball 1 Bob Peterson 0

Honors and Awards

Rookie of The Year LaMelo Ball 1 Bob Peterson 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball 20.0 Bob Peterson 4.7

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball 6.2 Bob Peterson 3.8

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball 7.4 Bob Peterson 0.8

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball 1.6 Bob Peterson - n/a **

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

Totals Stats

Total Points LaMelo Ball 3,675 Bob Peterson 479

Total Rebounds LaMelo Ball 1,147 Bob Peterson 389

Total Assists LaMelo Ball 1,364 Bob Peterson 78

Total Steals LaMelo Ball 286 Bob Peterson - n/a **

Total Blocks LaMelo Ball 63 Bob Peterson - n/a **

Total Games LaMelo Ball 184 Bob Peterson 103

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage LaMelo Ball .427 Bob Peterson .386

3-Point Percentage LaMelo Ball .374 Bob Peterson - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage LaMelo Ball .834 Bob Peterson .669

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball 23.9 (2024) Bob Peterson 5.3 (1956)

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball 6.7 (2022) Bob Peterson 4.2 (1955)

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball 8.4 (2023) Bob Peterson 0.8 (1955)

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

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

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball - Bob Peterson 8.0

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball - Bob Peterson 5.3

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball - Bob Peterson 1.7

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points LaMelo Ball - Bob Peterson 24

Total Rebounds LaMelo Ball - Bob Peterson 16

Total Assists LaMelo Ball - Bob Peterson 5

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

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

Total Games LaMelo Ball 0 Bob Peterson 3

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage LaMelo Ball - Bob Peterson .467

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

Free Throw Percentage LaMelo Ball - Bob Peterson .909

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball - Bob Peterson 8.0 (1955)

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball - Bob Peterson 5.3 (1955)

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball - Bob Peterson 1.7 (1955)

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

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball - Bob Peterson - 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.