LaMelo Ball vs. Elmer Gainer Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Elmer Gainer 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.

Elmer Gainer

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
LaMelo Ball: 2020-21 to 2023-24
Elmer Gainer: 1947-48 to 1949-50

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships LaMelo Ball 0 Elmer Gainer 0

NBA Seasons LaMelo Ball 4 Elmer Gainer 2

Playoffs Played LaMelo Ball 0 Elmer Gainer 0

All-Star Games LaMelo Ball 1 Elmer Gainer 0

Honors and Awards

Rookie of The Year LaMelo Ball 1 Elmer Gainer 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 Elmer Gainer 1.5

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball 6.2 Elmer Gainer - n/a **

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball 7.4 Elmer Gainer 0.5

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball 1.6 Elmer Gainer - n/a **

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball 0.3 Elmer Gainer - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points LaMelo Ball 3,675 Elmer Gainer 29

Total Rebounds LaMelo Ball 1,147 Elmer Gainer - n/a **

Total Assists LaMelo Ball 1,364 Elmer Gainer 10

Total Steals LaMelo Ball 286 Elmer Gainer - n/a **

Total Blocks LaMelo Ball 63 Elmer Gainer - n/a **

Total Games LaMelo Ball 184 Elmer Gainer 20

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage LaMelo Ball .427 Elmer Gainer .227

3-Point Percentage LaMelo Ball .374 Elmer Gainer - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage LaMelo Ball .834 Elmer Gainer .643

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball 23.9 (2024) Elmer Gainer 1.6 (1950)

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball 6.7 (2022) Elmer Gainer - n/a **

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball 8.4 (2023) Elmer Gainer 0.6 (1948)

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball 1.8 (2024) Elmer Gainer - n/a **

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball 0.4 (2022) Elmer Gainer - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball - Elmer Gainer -

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball - Elmer Gainer - n/a **

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball - Elmer Gainer -

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball - Elmer Gainer - n/a **

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball - Elmer Gainer - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points LaMelo Ball - Elmer Gainer -

Total Rebounds LaMelo Ball - Elmer Gainer - n/a **

Total Assists LaMelo Ball - Elmer Gainer -

Total Steals LaMelo Ball - Elmer Gainer - n/a **

Total Blocks LaMelo Ball - Elmer Gainer - n/a **

Total Games LaMelo Ball 0 Elmer Gainer 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage LaMelo Ball - Elmer Gainer -

3-Point Percentage LaMelo Ball - Elmer Gainer - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage LaMelo Ball - Elmer Gainer -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball - Elmer Gainer -

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball - Elmer Gainer - n/a **

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball - Elmer Gainer -

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball - Elmer Gainer - n/a **

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball - Elmer Gainer - 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. Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51, this player has no data for the stat.