LaMelo Ball vs. Chuck Cooper Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Chuck Cooper 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
Chuck Cooper: 1950-51 to 1955-56

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships LaMelo Ball 0 Chuck Cooper 0

NBA Seasons LaMelo Ball 6 Chuck Cooper 6

Playoffs Played LaMelo Ball 0 Chuck Cooper 5

All-Star Games LaMelo Ball 1 Chuck Cooper 0

Honors and Awards

Rookie of The Year LaMelo Ball 1 Chuck Cooper 0 *

* Notes: Rookie of The Year is awarded since 1952-53.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball 21.1 Chuck Cooper 6.7

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball 6.0 Chuck Cooper 5.9

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball 7.4 Chuck Cooper 1.8

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball 1.5 Chuck Cooper - n/a **

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball 0.3 Chuck Cooper - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points LaMelo Ball 4,964 Chuck Cooper 2,725

Total Rebounds LaMelo Ball 1,412 Chuck Cooper 2,431

Total Assists LaMelo Ball 1,748 Chuck Cooper 734

Total Steals LaMelo Ball 347 Chuck Cooper - n/a **

Total Blocks LaMelo Ball 77 Chuck Cooper - n/a **

Total Games LaMelo Ball 235 Chuck Cooper 409

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage LaMelo Ball .422 Chuck Cooper .339

3-Point Percentage LaMelo Ball .365 Chuck Cooper - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage LaMelo Ball .836 Chuck Cooper .743

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball 26.3 (2026) Chuck Cooper 9.3 (1951)

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball 8.3 (2026) Chuck Cooper 8.5 (1951)

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball 9.5 (2026) Chuck Cooper 2.6 (1951)

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball 1.8 (2024) Chuck Cooper - n/a **

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball 0.4 (2022) Chuck Cooper - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball - Chuck Cooper 5.3

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball - Chuck Cooper 4.5

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball - Chuck Cooper 1.0

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball - Chuck Cooper - n/a **

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball - Chuck Cooper - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points LaMelo Ball - Chuck Cooper 139

Total Rebounds LaMelo Ball - Chuck Cooper 116

Total Assists LaMelo Ball - Chuck Cooper 27

Total Steals LaMelo Ball - Chuck Cooper - n/a **

Total Blocks LaMelo Ball - Chuck Cooper - n/a **

Total Games LaMelo Ball 0 Chuck Cooper 26

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage LaMelo Ball - Chuck Cooper .346

3-Point Percentage LaMelo Ball - Chuck Cooper - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage LaMelo Ball - Chuck Cooper .785

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball - Chuck Cooper 11.0 (1952)

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball - Chuck Cooper 6.5 (1953)

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball - Chuck Cooper 2.3 (1953)

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball - Chuck Cooper - n/a **

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball - Chuck Cooper - 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.