LaMelo Ball vs. Jack McCloskey Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Jack McCloskey 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 McCloskey

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
LaMelo Ball: 2020-21 to 2023-24
Jack McCloskey: 1952-53 to 1952-53

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships LaMelo Ball 0 Jack McCloskey 0

NBA Seasons LaMelo Ball 4 Jack McCloskey 1

Playoffs Played LaMelo Ball 0 Jack McCloskey 0

All-Star Games LaMelo Ball 1 Jack McCloskey 0

Honors and Awards

Rookie of The Year LaMelo Ball 1 Jack McCloskey 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball 20.0 Jack McCloskey 6.0

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball 6.2 Jack McCloskey 3.0

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball 7.4 Jack McCloskey 1.0

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points LaMelo Ball 3,675 Jack McCloskey 6

Total Rebounds LaMelo Ball 1,147 Jack McCloskey 3

Total Assists LaMelo Ball 1,364 Jack McCloskey 1

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

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

Total Games LaMelo Ball 184 Jack McCloskey 1

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage LaMelo Ball .427 Jack McCloskey .333

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

Free Throw Percentage LaMelo Ball .834 Jack McCloskey -

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball 23.9 (2024) Jack McCloskey 6.0 (1953)

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball 6.7 (2022) Jack McCloskey 3.0 (1953)

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball 8.4 (2023) Jack McCloskey 1.0 (1953)

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

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

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball - Jack McCloskey -

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball - Jack McCloskey -

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball - Jack McCloskey -

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points LaMelo Ball - Jack McCloskey -

Total Rebounds LaMelo Ball - Jack McCloskey -

Total Assists LaMelo Ball - Jack McCloskey -

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

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

Total Games LaMelo Ball 0 Jack McCloskey 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage LaMelo Ball - Jack McCloskey -

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

Free Throw Percentage LaMelo Ball - Jack McCloskey -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball - Jack McCloskey -

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball - Jack McCloskey -

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball - Jack McCloskey -

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

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball - Jack McCloskey - 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.