LaMelo Ball vs. Jack Nichols Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Jack Nichols 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
Jack Nichols: 1948-49 to 1957-58

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships LaMelo Ball 0 Jack Nichols 1

NBA Seasons LaMelo Ball 6 Jack Nichols 9

Playoffs Played LaMelo Ball 0 Jack Nichols 7

All-Star Games LaMelo Ball 1 Jack Nichols 0

Honors and Awards

Rookie of The Year LaMelo Ball 1 Jack Nichols 0 *

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball 20.9 Jack Nichols 10.4

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball 6.0 Jack Nichols 6.9 *

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball 7.5 Jack Nichols 1.9

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball 1.4 Jack Nichols - n/a **

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

Totals Stats

Total Points LaMelo Ball 5,169 Jack Nichols 5,269

Total Rebounds LaMelo Ball 1,475 Jack Nichols 2,793 *

Total Assists LaMelo Ball 1,846 Jack Nichols 965

Total Steals LaMelo Ball 358 Jack Nichols - n/a **

Total Blocks LaMelo Ball 79 Jack Nichols - n/a **

Total Games LaMelo Ball 247 Jack Nichols 505

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage LaMelo Ball .419 Jack Nichols .368

3-Point Percentage LaMelo Ball .359 Jack Nichols - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage LaMelo Ball .839 Jack Nichols .752

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball 25.2 (2025) Jack Nichols 15.8 (1953)

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball 6.7 (2022) Jack Nichols 10.5 (1951) *

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball 8.5 (2026) Jack Nichols 2.8 (1953)

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

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

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball - Jack Nichols 10.2

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball - Jack Nichols 5.6 *

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball - Jack Nichols 2.3

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points LaMelo Ball - Jack Nichols 519

Total Rebounds LaMelo Ball - Jack Nichols 209 *

Total Assists LaMelo Ball - Jack Nichols 117

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

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

Total Games LaMelo Ball 0 Jack Nichols 51

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage LaMelo Ball - Jack Nichols .389

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

Free Throw Percentage LaMelo Ball - Jack Nichols .739

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball - Jack Nichols 19.7 (1950)

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball - Jack Nichols 12.0 (1956) *

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball - Jack Nichols 5.2 (1954)

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

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

Notes: * Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. ** 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.