LaMelo Ball vs. Bruce Hale Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bruce Hale 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.

Bruce Hale

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
LaMelo Ball: 2020-21 to 2023-24
Bruce Hale: 1948-49 to 1950-51

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships LaMelo Ball 0 Bruce Hale 0

NBA Seasons LaMelo Ball 4 Bruce Hale 3

Playoffs Played LaMelo Ball 0 Bruce Hale 2

All-Star Games LaMelo Ball 1 Bruce Hale 0

Honors and Awards

Rookie of The Year LaMelo Ball 1 Bruce Hale 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 Bruce Hale 9.1

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball 6.2 Bruce Hale 1.9 *

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball 7.4 Bruce Hale 3.0

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball 1.6 Bruce Hale - n/a **

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball 0.3 Bruce Hale - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points LaMelo Ball 3,675 Bruce Hale 1,297

Total Rebounds LaMelo Ball 1,147 Bruce Hale 49 *

Total Assists LaMelo Ball 1,364 Bruce Hale 424

Total Steals LaMelo Ball 286 Bruce Hale - n/a **

Total Blocks LaMelo Ball 63 Bruce Hale - n/a **

Total Games LaMelo Ball 184 Bruce Hale 142

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage LaMelo Ball .427 Bruce Hale .333

3-Point Percentage LaMelo Ball .374 Bruce Hale - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage LaMelo Ball .834 Bruce Hale .763

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball 23.9 (2024) Bruce Hale 10.5 (1949)

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball 6.7 (2022) Bruce Hale 1.9 (1951) *

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball 8.4 (2023) Bruce Hale 3.5 (1950)

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball 1.8 (2024) Bruce Hale - n/a **

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball 0.4 (2022) Bruce Hale - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball - Bruce Hale 6.1

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball - Bruce Hale 0.0 *

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball - Bruce Hale 2.4

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball - Bruce Hale - n/a **

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball - Bruce Hale - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points LaMelo Ball - Bruce Hale 43

Total Rebounds LaMelo Ball - Bruce Hale 0 *

Total Assists LaMelo Ball - Bruce Hale 17

Total Steals LaMelo Ball - Bruce Hale - n/a **

Total Blocks LaMelo Ball - Bruce Hale - n/a **

Total Games LaMelo Ball 0 Bruce Hale 7

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage LaMelo Ball - Bruce Hale .350

3-Point Percentage LaMelo Ball - Bruce Hale - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage LaMelo Ball - Bruce Hale .882

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball - Bruce Hale 7.2 (1950)

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball - Bruce Hale 0.0 (1951) *

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball - Bruce Hale 2.8 (1950)

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball - Bruce Hale - n/a **

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball - Bruce Hale - n/a **

Notes: * Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. ** 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.