LaMelo Ball vs. Jack Cotton Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Jack Cotton 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.

Jack Cotton

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
LaMelo Ball: 2020-21 to 2023-24
Jack Cotton: 1949-50 to 1949-50

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships LaMelo Ball 0 Jack Cotton 0

NBA Seasons LaMelo Ball 4 Jack Cotton 1

Playoffs Played LaMelo Ball 0 Jack Cotton 0

All-Star Games LaMelo Ball 1 Jack Cotton 0

Honors and Awards

Rookie of The Year LaMelo Ball 1 Jack Cotton 0 *

* Notes: Rookie of The Year is awarded since 1952-53.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball 20.0 Jack Cotton 5.1

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball 6.2 Jack Cotton - n/a **

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball 7.4 Jack Cotton 1.2

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball 1.6 Jack Cotton - n/a **

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball 0.3 Jack Cotton - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points LaMelo Ball 3,675 Jack Cotton 276

Total Rebounds LaMelo Ball 1,147 Jack Cotton - n/a **

Total Assists LaMelo Ball 1,364 Jack Cotton 65

Total Steals LaMelo Ball 286 Jack Cotton - n/a **

Total Blocks LaMelo Ball 63 Jack Cotton - n/a **

Total Games LaMelo Ball 184 Jack Cotton 54

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage LaMelo Ball .427 Jack Cotton .292

3-Point Percentage LaMelo Ball .374 Jack Cotton - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage LaMelo Ball .834 Jack Cotton .509

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball 23.9 (2024) Jack Cotton 5.1 (1950)

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball 6.7 (2022) Jack Cotton - n/a **

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball 8.4 (2023) Jack Cotton 1.2 (1950)

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball 1.8 (2024) Jack Cotton - n/a **

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball 0.4 (2022) Jack Cotton - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball - Jack Cotton -

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball - Jack Cotton - n/a **

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball - Jack Cotton -

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball - Jack Cotton - n/a **

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball - Jack Cotton - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points LaMelo Ball - Jack Cotton -

Total Rebounds LaMelo Ball - Jack Cotton - n/a **

Total Assists LaMelo Ball - Jack Cotton -

Total Steals LaMelo Ball - Jack Cotton - n/a **

Total Blocks LaMelo Ball - Jack Cotton - n/a **

Total Games LaMelo Ball 0 Jack Cotton 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage LaMelo Ball - Jack Cotton -

3-Point Percentage LaMelo Ball - Jack Cotton - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage LaMelo Ball - Jack Cotton -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball - Jack Cotton -

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball - Jack Cotton - n/a **

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball - Jack Cotton -

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball - Jack Cotton - n/a **

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball - Jack Cotton - 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. Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51, this player has no data for the stat.