LaMelo Ball vs. Brandon Rush Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Brandon Rush 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
Brandon Rush: 2008-09 to 2016-17

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships LaMelo Ball 0 Brandon Rush 1

NBA Seasons LaMelo Ball 5 Brandon Rush 9

Playoffs Played LaMelo Ball 0 Brandon Rush 3

All-Star Games LaMelo Ball 1 Brandon Rush 0

Honors and Awards

Rookie of The Year LaMelo Ball 1 Brandon Rush 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball 21.0 Brandon Rush 6.8

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball 6.0 Brandon Rush 2.9

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball 7.4 Brandon Rush 1.0

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball 1.5 Brandon Rush 0.5

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball 0.3 Brandon Rush 0.5

Totals Stats

Total Points LaMelo Ball 4,859 Brandon Rush 3,250

Total Rebounds LaMelo Ball 1,379 Brandon Rush 1,413

Total Assists LaMelo Ball 1,710 Brandon Rush 468

Total Steals LaMelo Ball 340 Brandon Rush 222

Total Blocks LaMelo Ball 76 Brandon Rush 262

Total Games LaMelo Ball 231 Brandon Rush 481

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage LaMelo Ball .421 Brandon Rush .426

3-Point Percentage LaMelo Ball .365 Brandon Rush .402

Free Throw Percentage LaMelo Ball .837 Brandon Rush .706

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball 25.2 (2025) Brandon Rush 9.8 (2012)

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball 6.7 (2022) Brandon Rush 4.2 (2010)

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball 8.4 (2023) Brandon Rush 1.4 (2010)

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball 1.8 (2024) Brandon Rush 0.7 (2010)

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball 0.4 (2022) Brandon Rush 0.9 (2012)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball - Brandon Rush 1.9

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball - Brandon Rush 1.5

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball - Brandon Rush 0.3

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball - Brandon Rush 0.1

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball - Brandon Rush 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points LaMelo Ball - Brandon Rush 42

Total Rebounds LaMelo Ball - Brandon Rush 33

Total Assists LaMelo Ball - Brandon Rush 6

Total Steals LaMelo Ball - Brandon Rush 3

Total Blocks LaMelo Ball - Brandon Rush 3

Total Games LaMelo Ball 0 Brandon Rush 22

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage LaMelo Ball - Brandon Rush .410

3-Point Percentage LaMelo Ball - Brandon Rush .444

Free Throw Percentage LaMelo Ball - Brandon Rush .500

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball - Brandon Rush 3.2 (2011)

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball - Brandon Rush 1.6 (2016)

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball - Brandon Rush 0.6 (2011)

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball - Brandon Rush 0.2 (2011)

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball - Brandon Rush 0.2 (2011)