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 2025-26
George Johnson: 1978-79 to 1985-86

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships LaMelo Ball 0 George Johnson 0

NBA Seasons LaMelo Ball 6 George Johnson 8

Playoffs Played LaMelo Ball 0 George Johnson 2

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 20.9 George Johnson 9.1

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball 6.0 George Johnson 5.6

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball 7.5 George Johnson 1.8

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball 1.4 George Johnson 0.9

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball 0.3 George Johnson 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points LaMelo Ball 5,169 George Johnson 4,214

Total Rebounds LaMelo Ball 1,475 George Johnson 2,610

Total Assists LaMelo Ball 1,846 George Johnson 817

Total Steals LaMelo Ball 358 George Johnson 432

Total Blocks LaMelo Ball 79 George Johnson 282

Total Games LaMelo Ball 247 George Johnson 464

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage LaMelo Ball .419 George Johnson .463

3-Point Percentage LaMelo Ball .359 George Johnson .189 *

Free Throw Percentage LaMelo Ball .839 George Johnson .779

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball 25.2 (2025) George Johnson 13.0 (1984)

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball 6.7 (2022) George Johnson 7.8 (1980)

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball 8.5 (2026) George Johnson 2.7 (1983)

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball 1.8 (2024) George Johnson 1.1 (1980)

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball 0.4 (2022) George Johnson 0.9 (1980)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball - George Johnson 3.0

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball - George Johnson 1.6

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball - George Johnson 0.1

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball - George Johnson 0.0

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball - George Johnson 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points LaMelo Ball - George Johnson 21

Total Rebounds LaMelo Ball - George Johnson 11

Total Assists LaMelo Ball - George Johnson 1

Total Steals LaMelo Ball - George Johnson 0

Total Blocks LaMelo Ball - George Johnson 0

Total Games LaMelo Ball 0 George Johnson 7

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage LaMelo Ball - George Johnson .625

3-Point Percentage LaMelo Ball - George Johnson 1.000 *

Free Throw Percentage LaMelo Ball - George Johnson -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball - George Johnson 5.0 (1981)

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball - George Johnson 2.0 (1981)

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball - George Johnson 0.5 (1981)

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball - George Johnson 0.0 (1985)

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball - George Johnson 0.0 (1985)

Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.