LaMelo Ball vs. Joe Hassett Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Joe Hassett 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

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2025-26
LaMelo Ball: 2020-21 to 2025-26
Joe Hassett: 1977-78 to 1982-83

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships LaMelo Ball 0 Joe Hassett 1

NBA Seasons LaMelo Ball 6 Joe Hassett 6

Playoffs Played LaMelo Ball 0 Joe Hassett 2

All-Star Games LaMelo Ball 1 Joe Hassett 0

Honors and Awards

Rookie of The Year LaMelo Ball 1 Joe Hassett 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball 20.9 Joe Hassett 5.9

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball 5.9 Joe Hassett 1.1

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball 7.5 Joe Hassett 1.3

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball 1.4 Joe Hassett 0.4

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball 0.3 Joe Hassett 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points LaMelo Ball 5,273 Joe Hassett 1,723

Total Rebounds LaMelo Ball 1,493 Joe Hassett 307

Total Assists LaMelo Ball 1,888 Joe Hassett 386

Total Steals LaMelo Ball 363 Joe Hassett 126

Total Blocks LaMelo Ball 82 Joe Hassett 17

Total Games LaMelo Ball 252 Joe Hassett 292

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage LaMelo Ball .420 Joe Hassett .421

3-Point Percentage LaMelo Ball .363 Joe Hassett .336 *

Free Throw Percentage LaMelo Ball .838 Joe Hassett .861

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball 25.2 (2025) Joe Hassett 8.7 (1981)

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball 6.7 (2022) Joe Hassett 1.8 (1983)

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball 8.5 (2026) Joe Hassett 3.5 (1983)

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball 1.8 (2024) Joe Hassett 0.6 (1980)

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball 0.4 (2022) Joe Hassett 0.1 (1980)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball - Joe Hassett 1.3

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball - Joe Hassett 0.2

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball - Joe Hassett 0.1

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball - Joe Hassett 0.1

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball - Joe Hassett 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points LaMelo Ball - Joe Hassett 20

Total Rebounds LaMelo Ball - Joe Hassett 3

Total Assists LaMelo Ball - Joe Hassett 1

Total Steals LaMelo Ball - Joe Hassett 1

Total Blocks LaMelo Ball - Joe Hassett 0

Total Games LaMelo Ball 0 Joe Hassett 16

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage LaMelo Ball - Joe Hassett .500

3-Point Percentage LaMelo Ball - Joe Hassett - *

Free Throw Percentage LaMelo Ball - Joe Hassett -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball - Joe Hassett 1.8 (1978)

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball - Joe Hassett 0.3 (1978)

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball - Joe Hassett 0.1 (1979)

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball - Joe Hassett 0.1 (1978)

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball - Joe Hassett 0.0 (1979)

Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.