LaMelo Ball vs. Jim Bostic Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Jim Bostic 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.

Jim Bostic

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
LaMelo Ball: 2020-21 to 2023-24
Jim Bostic: 1977-78 to 1977-78

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships LaMelo Ball 0 Jim Bostic 0

NBA Seasons LaMelo Ball 4 Jim Bostic 1

Playoffs Played LaMelo Ball 0 Jim Bostic 0

All-Star Games LaMelo Ball 1 Jim Bostic 0

Honors and Awards

Rookie of The Year LaMelo Ball 1 Jim Bostic 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball 20.0 Jim Bostic 6.5

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball 6.2 Jim Bostic 4.0

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball 7.4 Jim Bostic 0.8

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball 1.6 Jim Bostic 0.0

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball 0.3 Jim Bostic 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points LaMelo Ball 3,675 Jim Bostic 26

Total Rebounds LaMelo Ball 1,147 Jim Bostic 16

Total Assists LaMelo Ball 1,364 Jim Bostic 3

Total Steals LaMelo Ball 286 Jim Bostic 0

Total Blocks LaMelo Ball 63 Jim Bostic 0

Total Games LaMelo Ball 184 Jim Bostic 4

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage LaMelo Ball .427 Jim Bostic .545

3-Point Percentage LaMelo Ball .374 Jim Bostic - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage LaMelo Ball .834 Jim Bostic .400

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball 23.9 (2024) Jim Bostic 6.5 (1978)

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball 6.7 (2022) Jim Bostic 4.0 (1978)

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball 8.4 (2023) Jim Bostic 0.8 (1978)

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball 1.8 (2024) Jim Bostic 0.0 (1978)

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball 0.4 (2022) Jim Bostic 0.0 (1978)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball - Jim Bostic -

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball - Jim Bostic -

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball - Jim Bostic -

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball - Jim Bostic -

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball - Jim Bostic -

Totals Stats

Total Points LaMelo Ball - Jim Bostic -

Total Rebounds LaMelo Ball - Jim Bostic -

Total Assists LaMelo Ball - Jim Bostic -

Total Steals LaMelo Ball - Jim Bostic -

Total Blocks LaMelo Ball - Jim Bostic -

Total Games LaMelo Ball 0 Jim Bostic 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage LaMelo Ball - Jim Bostic -

3-Point Percentage LaMelo Ball - Jim Bostic - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage LaMelo Ball - Jim Bostic -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball - Jim Bostic -

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball - Jim Bostic -

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball - Jim Bostic -

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball - Jim Bostic -

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball - Jim Bostic -

Notes: ** Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.