LaMelo Ball vs. Bob Tough Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bob Tough 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 Tough

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
LaMelo Ball: 2020-21 to 2023-24
Bob Tough: 1948-49 to 1949-50

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships LaMelo Ball 0 Bob Tough 0

NBA Seasons LaMelo Ball 4 Bob Tough 2

Playoffs Played LaMelo Ball 0 Bob Tough 0

All-Star Games LaMelo Ball 1 Bob Tough 0

Honors and Awards

Rookie of The Year LaMelo Ball 1 Bob Tough 0 *

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball 20.0 Bob Tough 7.2

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball 6.2 Bob Tough - n/a **

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball 7.4 Bob Tough 1.7

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points LaMelo Ball 3,675 Bob Tough 589

Total Rebounds LaMelo Ball 1,147 Bob Tough - n/a **

Total Assists LaMelo Ball 1,364 Bob Tough 137

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

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

Total Games LaMelo Ball 184 Bob Tough 82

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage LaMelo Ball .427 Bob Tough .278

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

Free Throw Percentage LaMelo Ball .834 Bob Tough .770

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball 23.9 (2024) Bob Tough 8.8 (1949)

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball 6.7 (2022) Bob Tough - n/a **

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball 8.4 (2023) Bob Tough 1.9 (1949)

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

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

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball - Bob Tough -

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

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball - Bob Tough -

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points LaMelo Ball - Bob Tough -

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

Total Assists LaMelo Ball - Bob Tough -

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

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

Total Games LaMelo Ball 0 Bob Tough 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage LaMelo Ball - Bob Tough -

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

Free Throw Percentage LaMelo Ball - Bob Tough -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball - Bob Tough -

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

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball - Bob Tough -

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

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball - Bob Tough - 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.