LaMelo Ball vs. Geoff Petrie Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Geoff Petrie 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
Geoff Petrie: 1970-71 to 1975-76

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships LaMelo Ball 0 Geoff Petrie 0

NBA Seasons LaMelo Ball 6 Geoff Petrie 6

Playoffs Played LaMelo Ball 0 Geoff Petrie 0

All-Star Games LaMelo Ball 1 Geoff Petrie 2

Honors and Awards

Rookie of The Year LaMelo Ball 1 Geoff Petrie 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball 21.0 Geoff Petrie 21.8

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball 6.0 Geoff Petrie 2.8

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball 7.4 Geoff Petrie 4.6

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball 1.5 Geoff Petrie 1.1 *

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball 0.3 Geoff Petrie 0.1 *

Totals Stats

Total Points LaMelo Ball 4,879 Geoff Petrie 9,732

Total Rebounds LaMelo Ball 1,381 Geoff Petrie 1,271

Total Assists LaMelo Ball 1,718 Geoff Petrie 2,057

Total Steals LaMelo Ball 341 Geoff Petrie 247 *

Total Blocks LaMelo Ball 76 Geoff Petrie 33 *

Total Games LaMelo Ball 232 Geoff Petrie 446

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage LaMelo Ball .421 Geoff Petrie .455

3-Point Percentage LaMelo Ball .365 Geoff Petrie - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage LaMelo Ball .834 Geoff Petrie .805

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball 25.2 (2025) Geoff Petrie 24.9 (1973)

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball 6.7 (2022) Geoff Petrie 3.5 (1973)

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball 8.4 (2023) Geoff Petrie 5.3 (1975)

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball 1.8 (2024) Geoff Petrie 1.2 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball 0.4 (2022) Geoff Petrie 0.2 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball - Geoff Petrie -

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball - Geoff Petrie -

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball - Geoff Petrie -

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball - Geoff Petrie - *

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball - Geoff Petrie - *

Totals Stats

Total Points LaMelo Ball - Geoff Petrie -

Total Rebounds LaMelo Ball - Geoff Petrie -

Total Assists LaMelo Ball - Geoff Petrie -

Total Steals LaMelo Ball - Geoff Petrie - *

Total Blocks LaMelo Ball - Geoff Petrie - *

Total Games LaMelo Ball 0 Geoff Petrie 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage LaMelo Ball - Geoff Petrie -

3-Point Percentage LaMelo Ball - Geoff Petrie - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage LaMelo Ball - Geoff Petrie -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball - Geoff Petrie -

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball - Geoff Petrie -

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball - Geoff Petrie -

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball - Geoff Petrie - *

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball - Geoff Petrie - *

Notes: * Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. ** Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.