LaMelo Ball vs. Jerome Whitehead Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Jerome Whitehead 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 Whitehead

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
LaMelo Ball: 2020-21 to 2023-24
Jerome Whitehead: 1978-79 to 1988-89

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships LaMelo Ball 0 Jerome Whitehead 0

NBA Seasons LaMelo Ball 4 Jerome Whitehead 11

Playoffs Played LaMelo Ball 0 Jerome Whitehead 1

All-Star Games LaMelo Ball 1 Jerome Whitehead 0

Honors and Awards

Rookie of The Year LaMelo Ball 1 Jerome Whitehead 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball 20.0 Jerome Whitehead 6.5

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball 6.2 Jerome Whitehead 4.8

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball 7.4 Jerome Whitehead 0.6

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball 1.6 Jerome Whitehead 0.4

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball 0.3 Jerome Whitehead 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points LaMelo Ball 3,675 Jerome Whitehead 4,423

Total Rebounds LaMelo Ball 1,147 Jerome Whitehead 3,268

Total Assists LaMelo Ball 1,364 Jerome Whitehead 374

Total Steals LaMelo Ball 286 Jerome Whitehead 251

Total Blocks LaMelo Ball 63 Jerome Whitehead 200

Total Games LaMelo Ball 184 Jerome Whitehead 679

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage LaMelo Ball .427 Jerome Whitehead .497

3-Point Percentage LaMelo Ball .374 Jerome Whitehead .000 *

Free Throw Percentage LaMelo Ball .834 Jerome Whitehead .718

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball 23.9 (2024) Jerome Whitehead 13.8 (1982)

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball 6.7 (2022) Jerome Whitehead 9.2 (1982)

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball 8.4 (2023) Jerome Whitehead 1.4 (1982)

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball 1.8 (2024) Jerome Whitehead 0.7 (1982)

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball 0.4 (2022) Jerome Whitehead 0.6 (1982)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball - Jerome Whitehead 2.2

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball - Jerome Whitehead 1.4

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball - Jerome Whitehead 0.3

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball - Jerome Whitehead 0.2

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball - Jerome Whitehead 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points LaMelo Ball - Jerome Whitehead 22

Total Rebounds LaMelo Ball - Jerome Whitehead 14

Total Assists LaMelo Ball - Jerome Whitehead 3

Total Steals LaMelo Ball - Jerome Whitehead 2

Total Blocks LaMelo Ball - Jerome Whitehead 2

Total Games LaMelo Ball 0 Jerome Whitehead 10

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage LaMelo Ball - Jerome Whitehead .333

3-Point Percentage LaMelo Ball - Jerome Whitehead - *

Free Throw Percentage LaMelo Ball - Jerome Whitehead .400

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball - Jerome Whitehead 2.2 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball - Jerome Whitehead 1.4 (1987)

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball - Jerome Whitehead 0.3 (1987)

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball - Jerome Whitehead 0.2 (1987)

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball - Jerome Whitehead 0.2 (1987)

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