LaMelo Ball vs. DeMarcus Nelson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars DeMarcus Nelson 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.

DeMarcus Nelson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
LaMelo Ball: 2020-21 to 2023-24
DeMarcus Nelson: 2008-09 to 2008-09

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships LaMelo Ball 0 DeMarcus Nelson 0

NBA Seasons LaMelo Ball 4 DeMarcus Nelson 1

Playoffs Played LaMelo Ball 0 DeMarcus Nelson 0

All-Star Games LaMelo Ball 1 DeMarcus Nelson 0

Honors and Awards

Rookie of The Year LaMelo Ball 1 DeMarcus Nelson 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball 20.0 DeMarcus Nelson 4.1

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball 6.2 DeMarcus Nelson 1.8

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball 7.4 DeMarcus Nelson 1.0

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball 1.6 DeMarcus Nelson 0.7

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball 0.3 DeMarcus Nelson 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points LaMelo Ball 3,675 DeMarcus Nelson 53

Total Rebounds LaMelo Ball 1,147 DeMarcus Nelson 24

Total Assists LaMelo Ball 1,364 DeMarcus Nelson 13

Total Steals LaMelo Ball 286 DeMarcus Nelson 9

Total Blocks LaMelo Ball 63 DeMarcus Nelson 2

Total Games LaMelo Ball 184 DeMarcus Nelson 13

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage LaMelo Ball .427 DeMarcus Nelson .444

3-Point Percentage LaMelo Ball .374 DeMarcus Nelson .000

Free Throw Percentage LaMelo Ball .834 DeMarcus Nelson .357

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball 23.9 (2024) DeMarcus Nelson 4.1 (2009)

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball 6.7 (2022) DeMarcus Nelson 1.8 (2009)

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball 8.4 (2023) DeMarcus Nelson 1.0 (2009)

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball 1.8 (2024) DeMarcus Nelson 0.7 (2009)

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball 0.4 (2022) DeMarcus Nelson 0.2 (2009)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball - DeMarcus Nelson -

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball - DeMarcus Nelson -

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball - DeMarcus Nelson -

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball - DeMarcus Nelson -

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball - DeMarcus Nelson -

Totals Stats

Total Points LaMelo Ball - DeMarcus Nelson -

Total Rebounds LaMelo Ball - DeMarcus Nelson -

Total Assists LaMelo Ball - DeMarcus Nelson -

Total Steals LaMelo Ball - DeMarcus Nelson -

Total Blocks LaMelo Ball - DeMarcus Nelson -

Total Games LaMelo Ball 0 DeMarcus Nelson 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage LaMelo Ball - DeMarcus Nelson -

3-Point Percentage LaMelo Ball - DeMarcus Nelson -

Free Throw Percentage LaMelo Ball - DeMarcus Nelson -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball - DeMarcus Nelson -

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball - DeMarcus Nelson -

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball - DeMarcus Nelson -

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball - DeMarcus Nelson -

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball - DeMarcus Nelson -