LaMelo Ball vs. Jim Nolan Comparison

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

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
LaMelo Ball: 2020-21 to 2023-24
Jim Nolan: 1949-50 to 1949-50

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships LaMelo Ball 0 Jim Nolan 0

NBA Seasons LaMelo Ball 4 Jim Nolan 1

Playoffs Played LaMelo Ball 0 Jim Nolan 0

All-Star Games LaMelo Ball 1 Jim Nolan 0

Honors and Awards

Rookie of The Year LaMelo Ball 1 Jim Nolan 0 *

* Notes: Rookie of The Year is awarded since 1952-53.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball 20.0 Jim Nolan 1.6

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball 6.2 Jim Nolan - n/a **

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball 7.4 Jim Nolan 0.8

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points LaMelo Ball 3,675 Jim Nolan 8

Total Rebounds LaMelo Ball 1,147 Jim Nolan - n/a **

Total Assists LaMelo Ball 1,364 Jim Nolan 4

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

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

Total Games LaMelo Ball 184 Jim Nolan 5

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage LaMelo Ball .427 Jim Nolan .190

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

Free Throw Percentage LaMelo Ball .834 Jim Nolan -

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball 23.9 (2024) Jim Nolan 1.6 (1950)

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball 6.7 (2022) Jim Nolan - n/a **

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball 8.4 (2023) Jim Nolan 0.8 (1950)

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

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

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball - Jim Nolan -

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball - Jim Nolan - n/a **

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball - Jim Nolan -

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points LaMelo Ball - Jim Nolan -

Total Rebounds LaMelo Ball - Jim Nolan - n/a **

Total Assists LaMelo Ball - Jim Nolan -

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

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

Total Games LaMelo Ball 0 Jim Nolan 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage LaMelo Ball - Jim Nolan -

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

Free Throw Percentage LaMelo Ball - Jim Nolan -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball - Jim Nolan -

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball - Jim Nolan - n/a **

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball - Jim Nolan -

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

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball - Jim Nolan - 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. Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51, this player has no data for the stat.