LaMelo Ball vs. James Edwards Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars James Edwards 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 2024-25
James Edwards: 1977-78 to 1995-96

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships LaMelo Ball 0 James Edwards 3

NBA Seasons LaMelo Ball 5 James Edwards 19

Playoffs Played LaMelo Ball 0 James Edwards 11

All-Star Games LaMelo Ball 1 James Edwards 0

Honors and Awards

Rookie of The Year LaMelo Ball 1 James Edwards 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball 21.0 James Edwards 12.7

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball 6.0 James Edwards 5.1

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball 7.4 James Edwards 1.3

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball 1.5 James Edwards 0.4

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball 0.3 James Edwards 0.7

Totals Stats

Total Points LaMelo Ball 4,859 James Edwards 14,862

Total Rebounds LaMelo Ball 1,379 James Edwards 6,004

Total Assists LaMelo Ball 1,710 James Edwards 1,499

Total Steals LaMelo Ball 340 James Edwards 420

Total Blocks LaMelo Ball 76 James Edwards 867

Total Games LaMelo Ball 231 James Edwards 1,168

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage LaMelo Ball .421 James Edwards .495

3-Point Percentage LaMelo Ball .365 James Edwards .048 *

Free Throw Percentage LaMelo Ball .837 James Edwards .698

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball 25.2 (2025) James Edwards 16.7 (1982)

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball 6.7 (2022) James Edwards 8.5 (1979)

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball 8.4 (2023) James Edwards 2.6 (1981)

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball 1.8 (2024) James Edwards 0.7 (1979)

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball 0.4 (2022) James Edwards 1.6 (1981)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball - James Edwards 9.3

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball - James Edwards 3.2

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball - James Edwards 0.8

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball - James Edwards 0.2

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball - James Edwards 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points LaMelo Ball - James Edwards 1,030

Total Rebounds LaMelo Ball - James Edwards 354

Total Assists LaMelo Ball - James Edwards 84

Total Steals LaMelo Ball - James Edwards 17

Total Blocks LaMelo Ball - James Edwards 46

Total Games LaMelo Ball 0 James Edwards 111

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage LaMelo Ball - James Edwards .468

3-Point Percentage LaMelo Ball - James Edwards .000 *

Free Throw Percentage LaMelo Ball - James Edwards .682

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball - James Edwards 14.3 (1990)

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball - James Edwards 7.0 (1981)

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball - James Edwards 2.5 (1981)

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball - James Edwards 0.5 (1981)

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball - James Edwards 0.6 (1984)

Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.