LaMelo Ball vs. Frank Selvy Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Frank Selvy 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
Frank Selvy: 1954-55 to 1963-64

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships LaMelo Ball 0 Frank Selvy 0

NBA Seasons LaMelo Ball 6 Frank Selvy 9

Playoffs Played LaMelo Ball 0 Frank Selvy 6

All-Star Games LaMelo Ball 1 Frank Selvy 2

Honors and Awards

Rookie of The Year LaMelo Ball 1 Frank Selvy 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball 21.1 Frank Selvy 10.8

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball 6.0 Frank Selvy 3.7

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball 7.5 Frank Selvy 2.8

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball 1.5 Frank Selvy - n/a **

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball 0.3 Frank Selvy - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points LaMelo Ball 5,053 Frank Selvy 6,120

Total Rebounds LaMelo Ball 1,441 Frank Selvy 2,098

Total Assists LaMelo Ball 1,796 Frank Selvy 1,579

Total Steals LaMelo Ball 353 Frank Selvy - n/a **

Total Blocks LaMelo Ball 77 Frank Selvy - n/a **

Total Games LaMelo Ball 240 Frank Selvy 565

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage LaMelo Ball .420 Frank Selvy .394

3-Point Percentage LaMelo Ball .362 Frank Selvy - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage LaMelo Ball .838 Frank Selvy .728

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball 25.2 (2025) Frank Selvy 19.0 (1955)

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball 6.9 (2026) Frank Selvy 5.5 (1955)

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball 9.6 (2026) Frank Selvy 4.8 (1962)

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball 1.8 (2024) Frank Selvy - n/a **

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball 0.4 (2022) Frank Selvy - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball - Frank Selvy 11.3

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball - Frank Selvy 4.3

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball - Frank Selvy 3.6

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball - Frank Selvy - n/a **

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball - Frank Selvy - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points LaMelo Ball - Frank Selvy 589

Total Rebounds LaMelo Ball - Frank Selvy 226

Total Assists LaMelo Ball - Frank Selvy 189

Total Steals LaMelo Ball - Frank Selvy - n/a **

Total Blocks LaMelo Ball - Frank Selvy - n/a **

Total Games LaMelo Ball 0 Frank Selvy 52

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage LaMelo Ball - Frank Selvy .403

3-Point Percentage LaMelo Ball - Frank Selvy - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage LaMelo Ball - Frank Selvy .786

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball - Frank Selvy 15.7 (1960)

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball - Frank Selvy 6.1 (1960)

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball - Frank Selvy 5.0 (1962)

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball - Frank Selvy - n/a **

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball - Frank Selvy - 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.