LaMelo Ball vs. Jerome James Comparison

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

Jerome James

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
LaMelo Ball: 2020-21 to 2023-24
Jerome James: 1998-99 to 2008-09

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships LaMelo Ball 0 Jerome James 0

NBA Seasons LaMelo Ball 4 Jerome James 9

Playoffs Played LaMelo Ball 0 Jerome James 3

All-Star Games LaMelo Ball 1 Jerome James 0

Honors and Awards

Rookie of The Year LaMelo Ball 1 Jerome James 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball 20.0 Jerome James 4.3

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball 6.2 Jerome James 3.1

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball 7.4 Jerome James 0.3

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball 1.6 Jerome James 0.3

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball 0.3 Jerome James 1.1

Totals Stats

Total Points LaMelo Ball 3,675 Jerome James 1,540

Total Rebounds LaMelo Ball 1,147 Jerome James 1,099

Total Assists LaMelo Ball 1,364 Jerome James 118

Total Steals LaMelo Ball 286 Jerome James 92

Total Blocks LaMelo Ball 63 Jerome James 384

Total Games LaMelo Ball 184 Jerome James 358

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage LaMelo Ball .427 Jerome James .485

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

Free Throw Percentage LaMelo Ball .834 Jerome James .617

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball 23.9 (2024) Jerome James 5.4 (2003)

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball 6.7 (2022) Jerome James 4.2 (2003)

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball 8.4 (2023) Jerome James 0.5 (2003)

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball 1.8 (2024) Jerome James 0.5 (2009)

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball 0.4 (2022) Jerome James 1.6 (2003)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball - Jerome James 9.4

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball - Jerome James 5.2

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball - Jerome James 0.5

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball - Jerome James 0.4

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball - Jerome James 1.5

Totals Stats

Total Points LaMelo Ball - Jerome James 160

Total Rebounds LaMelo Ball - Jerome James 89

Total Assists LaMelo Ball - Jerome James 9

Total Steals LaMelo Ball - Jerome James 6

Total Blocks LaMelo Ball - Jerome James 25

Total Games LaMelo Ball 0 Jerome James 17

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage LaMelo Ball - Jerome James .493

3-Point Percentage LaMelo Ball - Jerome James -

Free Throw Percentage LaMelo Ball - Jerome James .722

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball - Jerome James 12.5 (2005)

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball - Jerome James 6.8 (2005)

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball - Jerome James 0.8 (2002)

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball - Jerome James 0.5 (2005)

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball - Jerome James 1.8 (2005)