LaMelo Ball vs. Jim Slaughter Comparison

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

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
LaMelo Ball: 2020-21 to 2023-24
Jim Slaughter: 1951-52 to 1951-52

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships LaMelo Ball 0 Jim Slaughter 0

NBA Seasons LaMelo Ball 4 Jim Slaughter 1

Playoffs Played LaMelo Ball 0 Jim Slaughter 0

All-Star Games LaMelo Ball 1 Jim Slaughter 0

Honors and Awards

Rookie of The Year LaMelo Ball 1 Jim Slaughter 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 Slaughter 5.3

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball 6.2 Jim Slaughter 5.3

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball 7.4 Jim Slaughter 0.9

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points LaMelo Ball 3,675 Jim Slaughter 147

Total Rebounds LaMelo Ball 1,147 Jim Slaughter 148

Total Assists LaMelo Ball 1,364 Jim Slaughter 25

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

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

Total Games LaMelo Ball 184 Jim Slaughter 28

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage LaMelo Ball .427 Jim Slaughter .321

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

Free Throw Percentage LaMelo Ball .834 Jim Slaughter .603

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball 23.9 (2024) Jim Slaughter 5.3 (1952)

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball 6.7 (2022) Jim Slaughter 5.3 (1952)

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball 8.4 (2023) Jim Slaughter 0.9 (1952)

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

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

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball - Jim Slaughter -

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball - Jim Slaughter -

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball - Jim Slaughter -

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points LaMelo Ball - Jim Slaughter -

Total Rebounds LaMelo Ball - Jim Slaughter -

Total Assists LaMelo Ball - Jim Slaughter -

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

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

Total Games LaMelo Ball 0 Jim Slaughter 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage LaMelo Ball - Jim Slaughter -

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

Free Throw Percentage LaMelo Ball - Jim Slaughter -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball - Jim Slaughter -

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball - Jim Slaughter -

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball - Jim Slaughter -

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

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball - Jim Slaughter - 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.