LaMelo Ball vs. James Cotton Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars James 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.

James Cotton

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
LaMelo Ball: 2020-21 to 2023-24
James Cotton: 1997-98 to 1998-99

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships LaMelo Ball 0 James Cotton 0

NBA Seasons LaMelo Ball 4 James Cotton 2

Playoffs Played LaMelo Ball 0 James Cotton 0

All-Star Games LaMelo Ball 1 James Cotton 0

Honors and Awards

Rookie of The Year LaMelo Ball 1 James Cotton 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball 20.0 James Cotton 2.6

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball 6.2 James Cotton 0.8

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball 7.4 James Cotton 0.0

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball 1.6 James Cotton 0.2

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball 0.3 James Cotton 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points LaMelo Ball 3,675 James Cotton 49

Total Rebounds LaMelo Ball 1,147 James Cotton 16

Total Assists LaMelo Ball 1,364 James Cotton 0

Total Steals LaMelo Ball 286 James Cotton 4

Total Blocks LaMelo Ball 63 James Cotton 1

Total Games LaMelo Ball 184 James Cotton 19

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage LaMelo Ball .427 James Cotton .359

3-Point Percentage LaMelo Ball .374 James Cotton .000

Free Throw Percentage LaMelo Ball .834 James Cotton .778

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball 23.9 (2024) James Cotton 2.7 (1998)

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball 6.7 (2022) James Cotton 1.0 (1999)

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball 8.4 (2023) James Cotton 0.0 (1999)

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball 1.8 (2024) James Cotton 0.3 (1999)

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball 0.4 (2022) James Cotton 0.1 (1998)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball - James Cotton -

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball - James Cotton -

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball - James Cotton -

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball - James Cotton -

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball - James Cotton -

Totals Stats

Total Points LaMelo Ball - James Cotton -

Total Rebounds LaMelo Ball - James Cotton -

Total Assists LaMelo Ball - James Cotton -

Total Steals LaMelo Ball - James Cotton -

Total Blocks LaMelo Ball - James Cotton -

Total Games LaMelo Ball 0 James Cotton 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage LaMelo Ball - James Cotton -

3-Point Percentage LaMelo Ball - James Cotton -

Free Throw Percentage LaMelo Ball - James Cotton -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball - James Cotton -

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball - James Cotton -

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball - James Cotton -

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball - James Cotton -

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball - James Cotton -