LaMelo Ball vs. Gus Johnson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Gus 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
Gus Johnson: 1963-64 to 1972-73

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships LaMelo Ball 0 Gus Johnson 0

NBA Seasons LaMelo Ball 6 Gus Johnson 10

Playoffs Played LaMelo Ball 0 Gus Johnson 5

All-Star Games LaMelo Ball 1 Gus Johnson 5

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) LaMelo Ball 0 Gus Johnson 4

All-Defensive 1st Team LaMelo Ball 0 Gus Johnson 2 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) LaMelo Ball 0 Gus Johnson 2

Rookie of The Year LaMelo Ball 1 Gus Johnson 0

* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball 21.1 Gus Johnson 17.1

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball 6.0 Gus Johnson 12.7

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball 7.5 Gus Johnson 2.7

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball 1.5 Gus Johnson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball 0.3 Gus Johnson - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points LaMelo Ball 5,053 Gus Johnson 9,944

Total Rebounds LaMelo Ball 1,441 Gus Johnson 7,379

Total Assists LaMelo Ball 1,796 Gus Johnson 1,541

Total Steals LaMelo Ball 353 Gus Johnson - n/a **

Total Blocks LaMelo Ball 77 Gus Johnson - n/a **

Total Games LaMelo Ball 240 Gus Johnson 581

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage LaMelo Ball .420 Gus Johnson .440

3-Point Percentage LaMelo Ball .362 Gus Johnson - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage LaMelo Ball .838 Gus Johnson .699

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball 25.2 (2025) Gus Johnson 20.7 (1967)

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball 6.9 (2026) Gus Johnson 17.1 (1971)

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball 9.6 (2026) Gus Johnson 3.6 (1965)

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball 1.8 (2024) Gus Johnson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball 0.4 (2022) Gus Johnson - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball - Gus Johnson 13.3

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball - Gus Johnson 9.7

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball - Gus Johnson 2.2

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball - Gus Johnson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball - Gus Johnson - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points LaMelo Ball - Gus Johnson 452

Total Rebounds LaMelo Ball - Gus Johnson 330

Total Assists LaMelo Ball - Gus Johnson 76

Total Steals LaMelo Ball - Gus Johnson - n/a **

Total Blocks LaMelo Ball - Gus Johnson - n/a **

Total Games LaMelo Ball 0 Gus Johnson 34

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage LaMelo Ball - Gus Johnson .397

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

Free Throw Percentage LaMelo Ball - Gus Johnson .760

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball - Gus Johnson 18.4 (1970)

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball - Gus Johnson 11.4 (1970)

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball - Gus Johnson 3.4 (1965)

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball - Gus Johnson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball - Gus Johnson - n/a **

Notes: ** Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74, this player has no data for the stat. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.