LaMelo Ball vs. Jim Eakins Comparison

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

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
LaMelo Ball: 2020-21 to 2023-24
Jim Eakins: 1976-77 to 1977-78

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships LaMelo Ball 0 Jim Eakins 0

NBA Seasons LaMelo Ball 4 Jim Eakins 2

Playoffs Played LaMelo Ball 0 Jim Eakins 1

All-Star Games LaMelo Ball 1 Jim Eakins 0

Honors and Awards

Rookie of The Year LaMelo Ball 1 Jim Eakins 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball 20.0 Jim Eakins 5.5

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball 6.2 Jim Eakins 3.8

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball 7.4 Jim Eakins 1.3

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball 1.6 Jim Eakins 0.3

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball 0.3 Jim Eakins 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points LaMelo Ball 3,675 Jim Eakins 628

Total Rebounds LaMelo Ball 1,147 Jim Eakins 436

Total Assists LaMelo Ball 1,364 Jim Eakins 148

Total Steals LaMelo Ball 286 Jim Eakins 36

Total Blocks LaMelo Ball 63 Jim Eakins 66

Total Games LaMelo Ball 184 Jim Eakins 115

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage LaMelo Ball .427 Jim Eakins .462

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

Free Throw Percentage LaMelo Ball .834 Jim Eakins .844

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball 23.9 (2024) Jim Eakins 6.0 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball 6.7 (2022) Jim Eakins 4.4 (1977)

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball 8.4 (2023) Jim Eakins 1.5 (1977)

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball 1.8 (2024) Jim Eakins 0.4 (1977)

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball 0.4 (2022) Jim Eakins 0.6 (1977)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball - Jim Eakins 0.7

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball - Jim Eakins 0.3

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball - Jim Eakins 0.3

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball - Jim Eakins 0.3

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball - Jim Eakins 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points LaMelo Ball - Jim Eakins 2

Total Rebounds LaMelo Ball - Jim Eakins 1

Total Assists LaMelo Ball - Jim Eakins 1

Total Steals LaMelo Ball - Jim Eakins 1

Total Blocks LaMelo Ball - Jim Eakins 0

Total Games LaMelo Ball 0 Jim Eakins 3

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage LaMelo Ball - Jim Eakins .200

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

Free Throw Percentage LaMelo Ball - Jim Eakins -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball - Jim Eakins 0.7 (1978)

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball - Jim Eakins 0.3 (1978)

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball - Jim Eakins 0.3 (1978)

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball - Jim Eakins 0.3 (1978)

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball - Jim Eakins 0.0 (1978)

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