LaMelo Ball vs. Bob Portman Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bob Portman 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 2024-25
Bob Portman: 1969-70 to 1972-73

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships LaMelo Ball 0 Bob Portman 0

NBA Seasons LaMelo Ball 5 Bob Portman 4

Playoffs Played LaMelo Ball 0 Bob Portman 3

All-Star Games LaMelo Ball 1 Bob Portman 0

Honors and Awards

Rookie of The Year LaMelo Ball 1 Bob Portman 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball 21.0 Bob Portman 5.7

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball 6.0 Bob Portman 3.3

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball 7.4 Bob Portman 0.6

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points LaMelo Ball 4,859 Bob Portman 1,254

Total Rebounds LaMelo Ball 1,379 Bob Portman 729

Total Assists LaMelo Ball 1,710 Bob Portman 128

Total Steals LaMelo Ball 340 Bob Portman - n/a **

Total Blocks LaMelo Ball 76 Bob Portman - n/a **

Total Games LaMelo Ball 231 Bob Portman 221

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage LaMelo Ball .421 Bob Portman .443

3-Point Percentage LaMelo Ball .365 Bob Portman - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage LaMelo Ball .837 Bob Portman .780

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball 25.2 (2025) Bob Portman 7.6 (1971)

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball 6.7 (2022) Bob Portman 4.7 (1971)

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball 8.4 (2023) Bob Portman 1.0 (1971)

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

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

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball - Bob Portman 5.4

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball - Bob Portman 2.7

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball - Bob Portman 0.3

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points LaMelo Ball - Bob Portman 59

Total Rebounds LaMelo Ball - Bob Portman 30

Total Assists LaMelo Ball - Bob Portman 3

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

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

Total Games LaMelo Ball 0 Bob Portman 11

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage LaMelo Ball - Bob Portman .393

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

Free Throw Percentage LaMelo Ball - Bob Portman .786

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball - Bob Portman 9.2 (1971)

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball - Bob Portman 4.0 (1971)

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball - Bob Portman 0.4 (1971)

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

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball - Bob Portman - 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.