LaMelo Ball vs. Jim Neal Comparison

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

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
LaMelo Ball: 2020-21 to 2023-24
Jim Neal: 1953-54 to 1954-55

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships LaMelo Ball 0 Jim Neal 0

NBA Seasons LaMelo Ball 4 Jim Neal 2

Playoffs Played LaMelo Ball 0 Jim Neal 1

All-Star Games LaMelo Ball 1 Jim Neal 0

Honors and Awards

Rookie of The Year LaMelo Ball 1 Jim Neal 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball 20.0 Jim Neal 4.4

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball 6.2 Jim Neal 3.8

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball 7.4 Jim Neal 0.4

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball 1.6 Jim Neal - n/a **

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball 0.3 Jim Neal - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points LaMelo Ball 3,675 Jim Neal 350

Total Rebounds LaMelo Ball 1,147 Jim Neal 304

Total Assists LaMelo Ball 1,364 Jim Neal 33

Total Steals LaMelo Ball 286 Jim Neal - n/a **

Total Blocks LaMelo Ball 63 Jim Neal - n/a **

Total Games LaMelo Ball 184 Jim Neal 80

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage LaMelo Ball .427 Jim Neal .301

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

Free Throw Percentage LaMelo Ball .834 Jim Neal .601

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball 23.9 (2024) Jim Neal 4.7 (1954)

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball 6.7 (2022) Jim Neal 3.8 (1954)

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball 8.4 (2023) Jim Neal 0.7 (1955)

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball 1.8 (2024) Jim Neal - n/a **

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball 0.4 (2022) Jim Neal - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball - Jim Neal 2.8

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball - Jim Neal 2.5

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball - Jim Neal 0.2

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball - Jim Neal - n/a **

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball - Jim Neal - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points LaMelo Ball - Jim Neal 31

Total Rebounds LaMelo Ball - Jim Neal 27

Total Assists LaMelo Ball - Jim Neal 2

Total Steals LaMelo Ball - Jim Neal - n/a **

Total Blocks LaMelo Ball - Jim Neal - n/a **

Total Games LaMelo Ball 0 Jim Neal 11

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage LaMelo Ball - Jim Neal .371

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

Free Throw Percentage LaMelo Ball - Jim Neal .385

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball - Jim Neal 2.8 (1954)

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball - Jim Neal 2.5 (1954)

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball - Jim Neal 0.2 (1954)

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball - Jim Neal - n/a **

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball - Jim Neal - 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.