LaMelo Ball vs. George Johnson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars George Johnson 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 2024-25
George Johnson: 1970-71 to 1973-74

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships LaMelo Ball 0 George Johnson 0

NBA Seasons LaMelo Ball 5 George Johnson 3

Playoffs Played LaMelo Ball 0 George Johnson 1

All-Star Games LaMelo Ball 1 George Johnson 0

Honors and Awards

Rookie of The Year LaMelo Ball 1 George Johnson 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball 21.0 George Johnson 2.8

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball 6.0 George Johnson 3.2

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball 7.4 George Johnson 0.3

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball 1.5 George Johnson 0.3 *

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball 0.3 George Johnson 0.3 *

Totals Stats

Total Points LaMelo Ball 4,859 George Johnson 190

Total Rebounds LaMelo Ball 1,379 George Johnson 220

Total Assists LaMelo Ball 1,710 George Johnson 22

Total Steals LaMelo Ball 340 George Johnson 8 *

Total Blocks LaMelo Ball 76 George Johnson 8 *

Total Games LaMelo Ball 231 George Johnson 69

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage LaMelo Ball .421 George Johnson .442

3-Point Percentage LaMelo Ball .365 George Johnson - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage LaMelo Ball .837 George Johnson .431

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball 25.2 (2025) George Johnson 3.9 (1971)

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball 6.7 (2022) George Johnson 4.8 (1971)

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball 8.4 (2023) George Johnson 0.4 (1971)

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball 1.8 (2024) George Johnson 0.3 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball 0.4 (2022) George Johnson 0.3 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball - George Johnson 1.4

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball - George Johnson 1.0

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball - George Johnson 0.2

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball - George Johnson - *

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball - George Johnson - *

Totals Stats

Total Points LaMelo Ball - George Johnson 15

Total Rebounds LaMelo Ball - George Johnson 11

Total Assists LaMelo Ball - George Johnson 2

Total Steals LaMelo Ball - George Johnson 0 *

Total Blocks LaMelo Ball - George Johnson 0 *

Total Games LaMelo Ball 0 George Johnson 11

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage LaMelo Ball - George Johnson .538

3-Point Percentage LaMelo Ball - George Johnson - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage LaMelo Ball - George Johnson .500

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball - George Johnson 1.4 (1971)

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball - George Johnson 1.0 (1971)

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball - George Johnson 0.2 (1971)

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball - George Johnson - *

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball - George Johnson - *

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.