LaMelo Ball vs. Bud Ogden Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bud Ogden 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 2025-26
Bud Ogden: 1969-70 to 1970-71

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships LaMelo Ball 0 Bud Ogden 0

NBA Seasons LaMelo Ball 6 Bud Ogden 2

Playoffs Played LaMelo Ball 0 Bud Ogden 2

All-Star Games LaMelo Ball 1 Bud Ogden 0

Honors and Awards

Rookie of The Year LaMelo Ball 1 Bud Ogden 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball 20.9 Bud Ogden 3.5

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball 6.0 Bud Ogden 1.4

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball 7.5 Bud Ogden 0.6

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball 1.4 Bud Ogden - n/a **

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball 0.3 Bud Ogden - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points LaMelo Ball 5,169 Bud Ogden 257

Total Rebounds LaMelo Ball 1,475 Bud Ogden 106

Total Assists LaMelo Ball 1,846 Bud Ogden 48

Total Steals LaMelo Ball 358 Bud Ogden - n/a **

Total Blocks LaMelo Ball 79 Bud Ogden - n/a **

Total Games LaMelo Ball 247 Bud Ogden 74

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage LaMelo Ball .419 Bud Ogden .445

3-Point Percentage LaMelo Ball .359 Bud Ogden - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage LaMelo Ball .839 Bud Ogden .692

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball 25.2 (2025) Bud Ogden 4.1 (1970)

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball 6.7 (2022) Bud Ogden 1.8 (1970)

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball 8.5 (2026) Bud Ogden 0.7 (1970)

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball 1.8 (2024) Bud Ogden - n/a **

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball 0.4 (2022) Bud Ogden - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball - Bud Ogden 6.0

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball - Bud Ogden 1.5

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball - Bud Ogden 3.0

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball - Bud Ogden - n/a **

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball - Bud Ogden - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points LaMelo Ball - Bud Ogden 12

Total Rebounds LaMelo Ball - Bud Ogden 3

Total Assists LaMelo Ball - Bud Ogden 6

Total Steals LaMelo Ball - Bud Ogden - n/a **

Total Blocks LaMelo Ball - Bud Ogden - n/a **

Total Games LaMelo Ball 0 Bud Ogden 2

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage LaMelo Ball - Bud Ogden .455

3-Point Percentage LaMelo Ball - Bud Ogden - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage LaMelo Ball - Bud Ogden .500

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball - Bud Ogden 12.0 (1970)

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball - Bud Ogden 2.0 (1971)

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball - Bud Ogden 6.0 (1970)

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball - Bud Ogden - n/a **

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball - Bud Ogden - 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.