LaMelo Ball vs. Carl Shaeffer Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Carl Shaeffer 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.

Carl Shaeffer

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
LaMelo Ball: 2020-21 to 2023-24
Carl Shaeffer: 1949-50 to 1950-51

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships LaMelo Ball 0 Carl Shaeffer 0

NBA Seasons LaMelo Ball 4 Carl Shaeffer 2

Playoffs Played LaMelo Ball 0 Carl Shaeffer 1

All-Star Games LaMelo Ball 1 Carl Shaeffer 0

Honors and Awards

Rookie of The Year LaMelo Ball 1 Carl Shaeffer 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 Carl Shaeffer 3.1

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball 6.2 Carl Shaeffer 1.0 *

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball 7.4 Carl Shaeffer 0.9

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball 1.6 Carl Shaeffer - n/a **

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball 0.3 Carl Shaeffer - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points LaMelo Ball 3,675 Carl Shaeffer 165

Total Rebounds LaMelo Ball 1,147 Carl Shaeffer 10 *

Total Assists LaMelo Ball 1,364 Carl Shaeffer 46

Total Steals LaMelo Ball 286 Carl Shaeffer - n/a **

Total Blocks LaMelo Ball 63 Carl Shaeffer - n/a **

Total Games LaMelo Ball 184 Carl Shaeffer 53

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage LaMelo Ball .427 Carl Shaeffer .357

3-Point Percentage LaMelo Ball .374 Carl Shaeffer - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage LaMelo Ball .834 Carl Shaeffer .583

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball 23.9 (2024) Carl Shaeffer 3.5 (1950)

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball 6.7 (2022) Carl Shaeffer 1.0 (1951) *

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball 8.4 (2023) Carl Shaeffer 0.9 (1950)

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball 1.8 (2024) Carl Shaeffer - n/a **

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball 0.4 (2022) Carl Shaeffer - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball - Carl Shaeffer 3.5

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball - Carl Shaeffer - *

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball - Carl Shaeffer 1.2

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball - Carl Shaeffer - n/a **

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball - Carl Shaeffer - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points LaMelo Ball - Carl Shaeffer 21

Total Rebounds LaMelo Ball - Carl Shaeffer 0 *

Total Assists LaMelo Ball - Carl Shaeffer 7

Total Steals LaMelo Ball - Carl Shaeffer - n/a **

Total Blocks LaMelo Ball - Carl Shaeffer - n/a **

Total Games LaMelo Ball 0 Carl Shaeffer 6

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage LaMelo Ball - Carl Shaeffer .333

3-Point Percentage LaMelo Ball - Carl Shaeffer - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage LaMelo Ball - Carl Shaeffer .500

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball - Carl Shaeffer 3.5 (1950)

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball - Carl Shaeffer - *

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball - Carl Shaeffer 1.2 (1950)

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball - Carl Shaeffer - n/a **

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball - Carl Shaeffer - 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.