LaMelo Ball vs. Bob Wilkerson Comparison

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

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
LaMelo Ball: 2020-21 to 2023-24
Bob Wilkerson: 1976-77 to 1982-83

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships LaMelo Ball 0 Bob Wilkerson 0

NBA Seasons LaMelo Ball 4 Bob Wilkerson 7

Playoffs Played LaMelo Ball 0 Bob Wilkerson 3

All-Star Games LaMelo Ball 1 Bob Wilkerson 0

Honors and Awards

Rookie of The Year LaMelo Ball 1 Bob Wilkerson 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball 20.0 Bob Wilkerson 10.1

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball 6.2 Bob Wilkerson 4.2

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball 7.4 Bob Wilkerson 3.4

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball 1.6 Bob Wilkerson 1.3

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball 0.3 Bob Wilkerson 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points LaMelo Ball 3,675 Bob Wilkerson 5,424

Total Rebounds LaMelo Ball 1,147 Bob Wilkerson 2,236

Total Assists LaMelo Ball 1,364 Bob Wilkerson 1,835

Total Steals LaMelo Ball 286 Bob Wilkerson 671

Total Blocks LaMelo Ball 63 Bob Wilkerson 141

Total Games LaMelo Ball 184 Bob Wilkerson 536

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage LaMelo Ball .427 Bob Wilkerson .425

3-Point Percentage LaMelo Ball .374 Bob Wilkerson .167 *

Free Throw Percentage LaMelo Ball .834 Bob Wilkerson .751

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball 23.9 (2024) Bob Wilkerson 13.8 (1980)

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball 6.7 (2022) Bob Wilkerson 5.9 (1978)

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball 8.4 (2023) Bob Wilkerson 5.4 (1978)

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball 1.8 (2024) Bob Wilkerson 1.6 (1978)

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball 0.4 (2022) Bob Wilkerson 0.4 (1982)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball - Bob Wilkerson 9.3

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball - Bob Wilkerson 5.1

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball - Bob Wilkerson 4.9

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball - Bob Wilkerson 1.2

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball - Bob Wilkerson 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points LaMelo Ball - Bob Wilkerson 204

Total Rebounds LaMelo Ball - Bob Wilkerson 113

Total Assists LaMelo Ball - Bob Wilkerson 107

Total Steals LaMelo Ball - Bob Wilkerson 27

Total Blocks LaMelo Ball - Bob Wilkerson 6

Total Games LaMelo Ball 0 Bob Wilkerson 22

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage LaMelo Ball - Bob Wilkerson .391

3-Point Percentage LaMelo Ball - Bob Wilkerson .000 *

Free Throw Percentage LaMelo Ball - Bob Wilkerson .640

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball - Bob Wilkerson 9.7 (1979)

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball - Bob Wilkerson 8.7 (1979)

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball - Bob Wilkerson 6.0 (1978)

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball - Bob Wilkerson 1.5 (1978)

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball - Bob Wilkerson 0.3 (1979)

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