LaMelo Ball vs. Gary Melchionni Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Gary Melchionni 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
Gary Melchionni: 1973-74 to 1974-75

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships LaMelo Ball 0 Gary Melchionni 0

NBA Seasons LaMelo Ball 6 Gary Melchionni 2

Playoffs Played LaMelo Ball 0 Gary Melchionni 0

All-Star Games LaMelo Ball 1 Gary Melchionni 0

Honors and Awards

Rookie of The Year LaMelo Ball 1 Gary Melchionni 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball 21.0 Gary Melchionni 7.8

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball 6.0 Gary Melchionni 2.4

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball 7.5 Gary Melchionni 2.2

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball 1.5 Gary Melchionni 0.6

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball 0.3 Gary Melchionni 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points LaMelo Ball 5,112 Gary Melchionni 1,074

Total Rebounds LaMelo Ball 1,460 Gary Melchionni 329

Total Assists LaMelo Ball 1,820 Gary Melchionni 298

Total Steals LaMelo Ball 356 Gary Melchionni 89

Total Blocks LaMelo Ball 77 Gary Melchionni 21

Total Games LaMelo Ball 244 Gary Melchionni 137

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage LaMelo Ball .419 Gary Melchionni .444

3-Point Percentage LaMelo Ball .360 Gary Melchionni - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage LaMelo Ball .838 Gary Melchionni .831

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball 25.2 (2025) Gary Melchionni 8.5 (1975)

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball 6.7 (2022) Gary Melchionni 2.8 (1975)

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball 8.5 (2026) Gary Melchionni 2.3 (1975)

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball 1.8 (2024) Gary Melchionni 0.7 (1975)

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball 0.4 (2022) Gary Melchionni 0.2 (1975)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball - Gary Melchionni -

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball - Gary Melchionni -

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball - Gary Melchionni -

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball - Gary Melchionni -

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball - Gary Melchionni -

Totals Stats

Total Points LaMelo Ball - Gary Melchionni -

Total Rebounds LaMelo Ball - Gary Melchionni -

Total Assists LaMelo Ball - Gary Melchionni -

Total Steals LaMelo Ball - Gary Melchionni -

Total Blocks LaMelo Ball - Gary Melchionni -

Total Games LaMelo Ball 0 Gary Melchionni 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage LaMelo Ball - Gary Melchionni -

3-Point Percentage LaMelo Ball - Gary Melchionni - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage LaMelo Ball - Gary Melchionni -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball - Gary Melchionni -

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball - Gary Melchionni -

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball - Gary Melchionni -

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball - Gary Melchionni -

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball - Gary Melchionni -

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