LaMelo Ball vs. Joe Cooke Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Joe Cooke 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.

Joe Cooke

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
LaMelo Ball: 2020-21 to 2023-24
Joe Cooke: 1970-71 to 1970-71

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships LaMelo Ball 0 Joe Cooke 0

NBA Seasons LaMelo Ball 4 Joe Cooke 1

Playoffs Played LaMelo Ball 0 Joe Cooke 0

All-Star Games LaMelo Ball 1 Joe Cooke 0

Honors and Awards

Rookie of The Year LaMelo Ball 1 Joe Cooke 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball 20.0 Joe Cooke 4.3

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball 6.2 Joe Cooke 1.6

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball 7.4 Joe Cooke 1.3

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball 1.6 Joe Cooke - n/a **

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball 0.3 Joe Cooke - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points LaMelo Ball 3,675 Joe Cooke 316

Total Rebounds LaMelo Ball 1,147 Joe Cooke 114

Total Assists LaMelo Ball 1,364 Joe Cooke 93

Total Steals LaMelo Ball 286 Joe Cooke - n/a **

Total Blocks LaMelo Ball 63 Joe Cooke - n/a **

Total Games LaMelo Ball 184 Joe Cooke 73

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage LaMelo Ball .427 Joe Cooke .393

3-Point Percentage LaMelo Ball .374 Joe Cooke - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage LaMelo Ball .834 Joe Cooke .814

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball 23.9 (2024) Joe Cooke 4.3 (1971)

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball 6.7 (2022) Joe Cooke 1.6 (1971)

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball 8.4 (2023) Joe Cooke 1.3 (1971)

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball 1.8 (2024) Joe Cooke - n/a **

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball 0.4 (2022) Joe Cooke - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball - Joe Cooke -

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball - Joe Cooke -

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball - Joe Cooke -

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball - Joe Cooke - n/a **

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball - Joe Cooke - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points LaMelo Ball - Joe Cooke -

Total Rebounds LaMelo Ball - Joe Cooke -

Total Assists LaMelo Ball - Joe Cooke -

Total Steals LaMelo Ball - Joe Cooke - n/a **

Total Blocks LaMelo Ball - Joe Cooke - n/a **

Total Games LaMelo Ball 0 Joe Cooke 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage LaMelo Ball - Joe Cooke -

3-Point Percentage LaMelo Ball - Joe Cooke - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage LaMelo Ball - Joe Cooke -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball - Joe Cooke -

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball - Joe Cooke -

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball - Joe Cooke -

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball - Joe Cooke - n/a **

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball - Joe Cooke - 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.