LaMelo Ball vs. Jimmy Jones Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Jimmy Jones 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.

Jimmy Jones

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
LaMelo Ball: 2020-21 to 2023-24
Jimmy Jones: 1974-75 to 1976-77

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships LaMelo Ball 0 Jimmy Jones 0

NBA Seasons LaMelo Ball 4 Jimmy Jones 3

Playoffs Played LaMelo Ball 0 Jimmy Jones 2

All-Star Games LaMelo Ball 1 Jimmy Jones 0

Honors and Awards

Rookie of The Year LaMelo Ball 1 Jimmy Jones 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball 20.0 Jimmy Jones 6.4

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball 6.2 Jimmy Jones 1.9

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball 7.4 Jimmy Jones 2.0

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball 1.6 Jimmy Jones 0.8

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball 0.3 Jimmy Jones 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points LaMelo Ball 3,675 Jimmy Jones 901

Total Rebounds LaMelo Ball 1,147 Jimmy Jones 272

Total Assists LaMelo Ball 1,364 Jimmy Jones 283

Total Steals LaMelo Ball 286 Jimmy Jones 111

Total Blocks LaMelo Ball 63 Jimmy Jones 15

Total Games LaMelo Ball 184 Jimmy Jones 140

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage LaMelo Ball .427 Jimmy Jones .505

3-Point Percentage LaMelo Ball .374 Jimmy Jones - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage LaMelo Ball .834 Jimmy Jones .738

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball 23.9 (2024) Jimmy Jones 7.1 (1975)

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball 6.7 (2022) Jimmy Jones 2.0 (1976)

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball 8.4 (2023) Jimmy Jones 2.2 (1975)

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball 1.8 (2024) Jimmy Jones 1.0 (1975)

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball 0.4 (2022) Jimmy Jones 0.1 (1975)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball - Jimmy Jones 7.2

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball - Jimmy Jones 2.2

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball - Jimmy Jones 1.7

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball - Jimmy Jones 1.4

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball - Jimmy Jones 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points LaMelo Ball - Jimmy Jones 130

Total Rebounds LaMelo Ball - Jimmy Jones 39

Total Assists LaMelo Ball - Jimmy Jones 31

Total Steals LaMelo Ball - Jimmy Jones 26

Total Blocks LaMelo Ball - Jimmy Jones 1

Total Games LaMelo Ball 0 Jimmy Jones 18

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage LaMelo Ball - Jimmy Jones .468

3-Point Percentage LaMelo Ball - Jimmy Jones - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage LaMelo Ball - Jimmy Jones .875

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball - Jimmy Jones 8.9 (1976)

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball - Jimmy Jones 2.4 (1976)

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball - Jimmy Jones 1.9 (1975)

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball - Jimmy Jones 1.5 (1975)

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball - Jimmy Jones 0.1 (1975)

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