LaMelo Ball vs. Fred Saunders Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Fred Saunders 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.

Fred Saunders

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
LaMelo Ball: 2020-21 to 2023-24
Fred Saunders: 1974-75 to 1977-78

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships LaMelo Ball 0 Fred Saunders 0

NBA Seasons LaMelo Ball 4 Fred Saunders 4

Playoffs Played LaMelo Ball 0 Fred Saunders 1

All-Star Games LaMelo Ball 1 Fred Saunders 0

Honors and Awards

Rookie of The Year LaMelo Ball 1 Fred Saunders 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball 20.0 Fred Saunders 5.3

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball 6.2 Fred Saunders 3.0

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball 7.4 Fred Saunders 1.1

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball 1.6 Fred Saunders 0.4

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball 0.3 Fred Saunders 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points LaMelo Ball 3,675 Fred Saunders 1,107

Total Rebounds LaMelo Ball 1,147 Fred Saunders 624

Total Assists LaMelo Ball 1,364 Fred Saunders 224

Total Steals LaMelo Ball 286 Fred Saunders 93

Total Blocks LaMelo Ball 63 Fred Saunders 37

Total Games LaMelo Ball 184 Fred Saunders 210

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage LaMelo Ball .427 Fred Saunders .443

3-Point Percentage LaMelo Ball .374 Fred Saunders - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage LaMelo Ball .834 Fred Saunders .682

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball 23.9 (2024) Fred Saunders 6.1 (1975)

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball 6.7 (2022) Fred Saunders 3.7 (1975)

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball 8.4 (2023) Fred Saunders 1.3 (1977)

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball 1.8 (2024) Fred Saunders 0.6 (1975)

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball 0.4 (2022) Fred Saunders 0.3 (1978)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball - Fred Saunders 3.2

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball - Fred Saunders 1.0

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball - Fred Saunders 0.6

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball - Fred Saunders 0.1

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball - Fred Saunders 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points LaMelo Ball - Fred Saunders 29

Total Rebounds LaMelo Ball - Fred Saunders 9

Total Assists LaMelo Ball - Fred Saunders 5

Total Steals LaMelo Ball - Fred Saunders 1

Total Blocks LaMelo Ball - Fred Saunders 0

Total Games LaMelo Ball 0 Fred Saunders 9

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage LaMelo Ball - Fred Saunders .364

3-Point Percentage LaMelo Ball - Fred Saunders - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage LaMelo Ball - Fred Saunders .833

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball - Fred Saunders 3.2 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball - Fred Saunders 1.0 (1977)

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball - Fred Saunders 0.6 (1977)

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball - Fred Saunders 0.1 (1977)

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball - Fred Saunders 0.0 (1977)

Notes: ** Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.