LaMelo Ball vs. James Hardy Comparison

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

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
LaMelo Ball: 2020-21 to 2023-24
James Hardy: 1978-79 to 1981-82

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships LaMelo Ball 0 James Hardy 0

NBA Seasons LaMelo Ball 4 James Hardy 4

Playoffs Played LaMelo Ball 0 James Hardy 0

All-Star Games LaMelo Ball 1 James Hardy 0

Honors and Awards

Rookie of The Year LaMelo Ball 1 James Hardy 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball 20.0 James Hardy 5.7

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball 6.2 James Hardy 5.3

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball 7.4 James Hardy 1.3

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball 1.6 James Hardy 0.7

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball 0.3 James Hardy 0.9

Totals Stats

Total Points LaMelo Ball 3,675 James Hardy 1,410

Total Rebounds LaMelo Ball 1,147 James Hardy 1,312

Total Assists LaMelo Ball 1,364 James Hardy 315

Total Steals LaMelo Ball 286 James Hardy 178

Total Blocks LaMelo Ball 63 James Hardy 235

Total Games LaMelo Ball 184 James Hardy 249

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage LaMelo Ball .427 James Hardy .481

3-Point Percentage LaMelo Ball .374 James Hardy .333 *

Free Throw Percentage LaMelo Ball .834 James Hardy .700

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball 23.9 (2024) James Hardy 6.7 (1979)

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball 6.7 (2022) James Hardy 5.8 (1981)

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball 8.4 (2023) James Hardy 1.6 (1981)

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball 1.8 (2024) James Hardy 0.9 (1981)

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball 0.4 (2022) James Hardy 1.1 (1980)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball - James Hardy -

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball - James Hardy -

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball - James Hardy -

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball - James Hardy -

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball - James Hardy -

Totals Stats

Total Points LaMelo Ball - James Hardy -

Total Rebounds LaMelo Ball - James Hardy -

Total Assists LaMelo Ball - James Hardy -

Total Steals LaMelo Ball - James Hardy -

Total Blocks LaMelo Ball - James Hardy -

Total Games LaMelo Ball 0 James Hardy 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage LaMelo Ball - James Hardy -

3-Point Percentage LaMelo Ball - James Hardy - *

Free Throw Percentage LaMelo Ball - James Hardy -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball - James Hardy -

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball - James Hardy -

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball - James Hardy -

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball - James Hardy -

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball - James Hardy -

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