LaMelo Ball vs. Glenn McDonald Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Glenn McDonald 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.

Glenn McDonald

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
LaMelo Ball: 2020-21 to 2023-24
Glenn McDonald: 1974-75 to 1976-77

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships LaMelo Ball 0 Glenn McDonald 1

NBA Seasons LaMelo Ball 4 Glenn McDonald 3

Playoffs Played LaMelo Ball 0 Glenn McDonald 2

All-Star Games LaMelo Ball 1 Glenn McDonald 0

Honors and Awards

Rookie of The Year LaMelo Ball 1 Glenn McDonald 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball 20.0 Glenn McDonald 4.2

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball 6.2 Glenn McDonald 1.5

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball 7.4 Glenn McDonald 0.7

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball 1.6 Glenn McDonald 0.3

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball 0.3 Glenn McDonald 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points LaMelo Ball 3,675 Glenn McDonald 609

Total Rebounds LaMelo Ball 1,147 Glenn McDonald 215

Total Assists LaMelo Ball 1,364 Glenn McDonald 99

Total Steals LaMelo Ball 286 Glenn McDonald 51

Total Blocks LaMelo Ball 63 Glenn McDonald 25

Total Games LaMelo Ball 184 Glenn McDonald 146

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage LaMelo Ball .427 Glenn McDonald .400

3-Point Percentage LaMelo Ball .374 Glenn McDonald - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage LaMelo Ball .834 Glenn McDonald .732

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball 23.9 (2024) Glenn McDonald 5.6 (1976)

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball 6.7 (2022) Glenn McDonald 1.8 (1976)

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball 8.4 (2023) Glenn McDonald 0.9 (1976)

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball 1.8 (2024) Glenn McDonald 0.5 (1976)

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball 0.4 (2022) Glenn McDonald 0.3 (1976)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball - Glenn McDonald 1.4

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball - Glenn McDonald 0.7

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball - Glenn McDonald 0.3

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball - Glenn McDonald 0.1

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball - Glenn McDonald 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points LaMelo Ball - Glenn McDonald 26

Total Rebounds LaMelo Ball - Glenn McDonald 14

Total Assists LaMelo Ball - Glenn McDonald 6

Total Steals LaMelo Ball - Glenn McDonald 2

Total Blocks LaMelo Ball - Glenn McDonald 0

Total Games LaMelo Ball 0 Glenn McDonald 19

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage LaMelo Ball - Glenn McDonald .263

3-Point Percentage LaMelo Ball - Glenn McDonald - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage LaMelo Ball - Glenn McDonald .667

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball - Glenn McDonald 1.6 (1976)

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball - Glenn McDonald 1.0 (1975)

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball - Glenn McDonald 0.3 (1975)

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball - Glenn McDonald 0.2 (1975)

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball - Glenn McDonald 0.0 (1976)

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