LaMelo Ball vs. Jameer Nelson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Jameer Nelson 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.

Jameer Nelson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
LaMelo Ball: 2020-21 to 2023-24
Jameer Nelson: 2004-05 to 2017-18

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships LaMelo Ball 0 Jameer Nelson 0

NBA Seasons LaMelo Ball 4 Jameer Nelson 14

Playoffs Played LaMelo Ball 0 Jameer Nelson 6

All-Star Games LaMelo Ball 1 Jameer Nelson 1

Honors and Awards

Rookie of The Year LaMelo Ball 1 Jameer Nelson 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball 20.0 Jameer Nelson 11.3

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball 6.2 Jameer Nelson 3.0

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball 7.4 Jameer Nelson 5.1

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball 1.6 Jameer Nelson 0.9

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball 0.3 Jameer Nelson 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points LaMelo Ball 3,675 Jameer Nelson 9,940

Total Rebounds LaMelo Ball 1,147 Jameer Nelson 2,595

Total Assists LaMelo Ball 1,364 Jameer Nelson 4,508

Total Steals LaMelo Ball 286 Jameer Nelson 772

Total Blocks LaMelo Ball 63 Jameer Nelson 68

Total Games LaMelo Ball 184 Jameer Nelson 878

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage LaMelo Ball .427 Jameer Nelson .436

3-Point Percentage LaMelo Ball .374 Jameer Nelson .368

Free Throw Percentage LaMelo Ball .834 Jameer Nelson .810

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball 23.9 (2024) Jameer Nelson 16.7 (2009)

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball 6.7 (2022) Jameer Nelson 3.7 (2013)

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball 8.4 (2023) Jameer Nelson 7.4 (2013)

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball 1.8 (2024) Jameer Nelson 1.3 (2013)

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball 0.4 (2022) Jameer Nelson 0.1 (2006)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball - Jameer Nelson 15.0

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball - Jameer Nelson 3.5

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball - Jameer Nelson 4.6

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball - Jameer Nelson 0.8

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball - Jameer Nelson 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points LaMelo Ball - Jameer Nelson 661

Total Rebounds LaMelo Ball - Jameer Nelson 154

Total Assists LaMelo Ball - Jameer Nelson 204

Total Steals LaMelo Ball - Jameer Nelson 37

Total Blocks LaMelo Ball - Jameer Nelson 3

Total Games LaMelo Ball 0 Jameer Nelson 44

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage LaMelo Ball - Jameer Nelson .445

3-Point Percentage LaMelo Ball - Jameer Nelson .372

Free Throw Percentage LaMelo Ball - Jameer Nelson .792

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball - Jameer Nelson 19.0 (2010)

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball - Jameer Nelson 4.2 (2011)

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball - Jameer Nelson 6.6 (2012)

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball - Jameer Nelson 2.0 (2011)

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball - Jameer Nelson 0.2 (2012)