LaMelo Ball vs. Jerry Harkness Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Jerry Harkness 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.

Jerry Harkness

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
LaMelo Ball: 2020-21 to 2023-24
Jerry Harkness: 1963-64 to 1963-64

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships LaMelo Ball 0 Jerry Harkness 0

NBA Seasons LaMelo Ball 4 Jerry Harkness 1

Playoffs Played LaMelo Ball 0 Jerry Harkness 0

All-Star Games LaMelo Ball 1 Jerry Harkness 0

Honors and Awards

Rookie of The Year LaMelo Ball 1 Jerry Harkness 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball 20.0 Jerry Harkness 5.8

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball 6.2 Jerry Harkness 1.2

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball 7.4 Jerry Harkness 1.2

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball 1.6 Jerry Harkness - n/a **

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball 0.3 Jerry Harkness - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points LaMelo Ball 3,675 Jerry Harkness 29

Total Rebounds LaMelo Ball 1,147 Jerry Harkness 6

Total Assists LaMelo Ball 1,364 Jerry Harkness 6

Total Steals LaMelo Ball 286 Jerry Harkness - n/a **

Total Blocks LaMelo Ball 63 Jerry Harkness - n/a **

Total Games LaMelo Ball 184 Jerry Harkness 5

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage LaMelo Ball .427 Jerry Harkness .433

3-Point Percentage LaMelo Ball .374 Jerry Harkness - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage LaMelo Ball .834 Jerry Harkness .375

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball 23.9 (2024) Jerry Harkness 5.8 (1964)

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball 6.7 (2022) Jerry Harkness 1.2 (1964)

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball 8.4 (2023) Jerry Harkness 1.2 (1964)

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball 1.8 (2024) Jerry Harkness - n/a **

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball 0.4 (2022) Jerry Harkness - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball - Jerry Harkness -

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball - Jerry Harkness -

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball - Jerry Harkness -

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball - Jerry Harkness - n/a **

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball - Jerry Harkness - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points LaMelo Ball - Jerry Harkness -

Total Rebounds LaMelo Ball - Jerry Harkness -

Total Assists LaMelo Ball - Jerry Harkness -

Total Steals LaMelo Ball - Jerry Harkness - n/a **

Total Blocks LaMelo Ball - Jerry Harkness - n/a **

Total Games LaMelo Ball 0 Jerry Harkness 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage LaMelo Ball - Jerry Harkness -

3-Point Percentage LaMelo Ball - Jerry Harkness - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage LaMelo Ball - Jerry Harkness -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball - Jerry Harkness -

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball - Jerry Harkness -

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball - Jerry Harkness -

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball - Jerry Harkness - n/a **

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball - Jerry Harkness - n/a **

Notes: ** Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74, this player has no data for the stat. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.