LaMelo Ball vs. Cal Christensen Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Cal Christensen 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.

Cal Christensen

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
LaMelo Ball: 2020-21 to 2023-24
Cal Christensen: 1950-51 to 1954-55

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships LaMelo Ball 0 Cal Christensen 0

NBA Seasons LaMelo Ball 4 Cal Christensen 5

Playoffs Played LaMelo Ball 0 Cal Christensen 3

All-Star Games LaMelo Ball 1 Cal Christensen 0

Honors and Awards

Rookie of The Year LaMelo Ball 1 Cal Christensen 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 Cal Christensen 5.2

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball 6.2 Cal Christensen 5.5

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball 7.4 Cal Christensen 1.6

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball 1.6 Cal Christensen - n/a **

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball 0.3 Cal Christensen - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points LaMelo Ball 3,675 Cal Christensen 1,507

Total Rebounds LaMelo Ball 1,147 Cal Christensen 1,587

Total Assists LaMelo Ball 1,364 Cal Christensen 460

Total Steals LaMelo Ball 286 Cal Christensen - n/a **

Total Blocks LaMelo Ball 63 Cal Christensen - n/a **

Total Games LaMelo Ball 184 Cal Christensen 291

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage LaMelo Ball .427 Cal Christensen .330

3-Point Percentage LaMelo Ball .374 Cal Christensen - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage LaMelo Ball .834 Cal Christensen .606

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball 23.9 (2024) Cal Christensen 6.6 (1951)

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball 6.7 (2022) Cal Christensen 7.8 (1951)

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball 8.4 (2023) Cal Christensen 2.4 (1951)

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball 1.8 (2024) Cal Christensen - n/a **

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball 0.4 (2022) Cal Christensen - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball - Cal Christensen 3.8

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball - Cal Christensen 4.1

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball - Cal Christensen 1.5

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball - Cal Christensen - n/a **

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball - Cal Christensen - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points LaMelo Ball - Cal Christensen 42

Total Rebounds LaMelo Ball - Cal Christensen 45

Total Assists LaMelo Ball - Cal Christensen 16

Total Steals LaMelo Ball - Cal Christensen - n/a **

Total Blocks LaMelo Ball - Cal Christensen - n/a **

Total Games LaMelo Ball 0 Cal Christensen 11

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage LaMelo Ball - Cal Christensen .308

3-Point Percentage LaMelo Ball - Cal Christensen - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage LaMelo Ball - Cal Christensen .563

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball - Cal Christensen 5.3 (1954)

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball - Cal Christensen 5.8 (1954)

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball - Cal Christensen 2.5 (1954)

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball - Cal Christensen - n/a **

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball - Cal Christensen - 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.