LaMelo Ball vs. Jim Chones Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Jim Chones 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

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2025-26
LaMelo Ball: 2020-21 to 2025-26
Jim Chones: 1974-75 to 1981-82

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships LaMelo Ball 0 Jim Chones 1

NBA Seasons LaMelo Ball 6 Jim Chones 8

Playoffs Played LaMelo Ball 0 Jim Chones 6

All-Star Games LaMelo Ball 1 Jim Chones 0

Honors and Awards

Rookie of The Year LaMelo Ball 1 Jim Chones 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball 20.9 Jim Chones 12.3

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball 5.9 Jim Chones 8.3

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball 7.5 Jim Chones 1.7

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball 1.4 Jim Chones 0.5

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball 0.3 Jim Chones 1.0

Totals Stats

Total Points LaMelo Ball 5,251 Jim Chones 7,664

Total Rebounds LaMelo Ball 1,486 Jim Chones 5,196

Total Assists LaMelo Ball 1,883 Jim Chones 1,079

Total Steals LaMelo Ball 362 Jim Chones 332

Total Blocks LaMelo Ball 82 Jim Chones 643

Total Games LaMelo Ball 251 Jim Chones 623

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage LaMelo Ball .420 Jim Chones .468

3-Point Percentage LaMelo Ball .362 Jim Chones .000 *

Free Throw Percentage LaMelo Ball .840 Jim Chones .704

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball 25.2 (2025) Jim Chones 15.8 (1976)

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball 6.7 (2022) Jim Chones 10.3 (1978)

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball 8.7 (2026) Jim Chones 2.2 (1979)

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball 1.8 (2024) Jim Chones 0.7 (1980)

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball 0.4 (2022) Jim Chones 1.7 (1975)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball - Jim Chones 8.9

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball - Jim Chones 6.2

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball - Jim Chones 1.3

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball - Jim Chones 0.4

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball - Jim Chones 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points LaMelo Ball - Jim Chones 322

Total Rebounds LaMelo Ball - Jim Chones 223

Total Assists LaMelo Ball - Jim Chones 47

Total Steals LaMelo Ball - Jim Chones 13

Total Blocks LaMelo Ball - Jim Chones 20

Total Games LaMelo Ball 0 Jim Chones 36

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage LaMelo Ball - Jim Chones .436

3-Point Percentage LaMelo Ball - Jim Chones - *

Free Throw Percentage LaMelo Ball - Jim Chones .641

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball - Jim Chones 15.0 (1978)

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball - Jim Chones 10.3 (1977)

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball - Jim Chones 3.5 (1978)

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball - Jim Chones 1.0 (1978)

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball - Jim Chones 1.3 (1981)

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