LaMelo Ball vs. Branden Carlson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Branden Carlson 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
Branden Carlson: 2024-25 to 2024-25

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships LaMelo Ball 0 Branden Carlson 1

NBA Seasons LaMelo Ball 5 Branden Carlson 1

Playoffs Played LaMelo Ball 0 Branden Carlson 0

All-Star Games LaMelo Ball 1 Branden Carlson 0

Honors and Awards

Rookie of The Year LaMelo Ball 1 Branden Carlson 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball 21.0 Branden Carlson 3.8

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball 6.0 Branden Carlson 1.7

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball 7.4 Branden Carlson 0.4

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball 1.5 Branden Carlson 0.2

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball 0.3 Branden Carlson 0.7

Totals Stats

Total Points LaMelo Ball 4,859 Branden Carlson 122

Total Rebounds LaMelo Ball 1,379 Branden Carlson 54

Total Assists LaMelo Ball 1,710 Branden Carlson 14

Total Steals LaMelo Ball 340 Branden Carlson 5

Total Blocks LaMelo Ball 76 Branden Carlson 21

Total Games LaMelo Ball 231 Branden Carlson 32

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage LaMelo Ball .421 Branden Carlson .443

3-Point Percentage LaMelo Ball .365 Branden Carlson .333

Free Throw Percentage LaMelo Ball .837 Branden Carlson .778

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball 25.2 (2025) Branden Carlson 3.8 (2025)

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball 6.7 (2022) Branden Carlson 1.7 (2025)

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball 8.4 (2023) Branden Carlson 0.4 (2025)

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball 1.8 (2024) Branden Carlson 0.2 (2025)

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball 0.4 (2022) Branden Carlson 0.7 (2025)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball - Branden Carlson -

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball - Branden Carlson -

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball - Branden Carlson -

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball - Branden Carlson -

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball - Branden Carlson -

Totals Stats

Total Points LaMelo Ball - Branden Carlson -

Total Rebounds LaMelo Ball - Branden Carlson -

Total Assists LaMelo Ball - Branden Carlson -

Total Steals LaMelo Ball - Branden Carlson -

Total Blocks LaMelo Ball - Branden Carlson -

Total Games LaMelo Ball 0 Branden Carlson 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage LaMelo Ball - Branden Carlson -

3-Point Percentage LaMelo Ball - Branden Carlson -

Free Throw Percentage LaMelo Ball - Branden Carlson -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball - Branden Carlson -

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball - Branden Carlson -

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball - Branden Carlson -

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball - Branden Carlson -

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball - Branden Carlson -