LaMelo Ball vs. Joe Meriweather Comparison

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

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
LaMelo Ball: 2020-21 to 2023-24
Joe Meriweather: 1975-76 to 1984-85

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships LaMelo Ball 0 Joe Meriweather 0

NBA Seasons LaMelo Ball 4 Joe Meriweather 10

Playoffs Played LaMelo Ball 0 Joe Meriweather 1

All-Star Games LaMelo Ball 1 Joe Meriweather 0

Honors and Awards

Rookie of The Year LaMelo Ball 1 Joe Meriweather 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball 20.0 Joe Meriweather 8.1

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball 6.2 Joe Meriweather 5.6

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball 7.4 Joe Meriweather 0.9

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball 1.6 Joe Meriweather 0.5

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball 0.3 Joe Meriweather 1.2

Totals Stats

Total Points LaMelo Ball 3,675 Joe Meriweather 5,439

Total Rebounds LaMelo Ball 1,147 Joe Meriweather 3,764

Total Assists LaMelo Ball 1,364 Joe Meriweather 603

Total Steals LaMelo Ball 286 Joe Meriweather 311

Total Blocks LaMelo Ball 63 Joe Meriweather 810

Total Games LaMelo Ball 184 Joe Meriweather 670

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage LaMelo Ball .427 Joe Meriweather .511

3-Point Percentage LaMelo Ball .374 Joe Meriweather .333 *

Free Throw Percentage LaMelo Ball .834 Joe Meriweather .687

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball 23.9 (2024) Joe Meriweather 11.1 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball 6.7 (2022) Joe Meriweather 8.1 (1977)

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball 8.4 (2023) Joe Meriweather 1.1 (1977)

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball 1.8 (2024) Joe Meriweather 0.7 (1982)

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball 0.4 (2022) Joe Meriweather 2.2 (1978)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball - Joe Meriweather 5.6

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball - Joe Meriweather 3.1

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball - Joe Meriweather 0.5

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball - Joe Meriweather 0.5

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball - Joe Meriweather 0.7

Totals Stats

Total Points LaMelo Ball - Joe Meriweather 56

Total Rebounds LaMelo Ball - Joe Meriweather 31

Total Assists LaMelo Ball - Joe Meriweather 5

Total Steals LaMelo Ball - Joe Meriweather 5

Total Blocks LaMelo Ball - Joe Meriweather 7

Total Games LaMelo Ball 0 Joe Meriweather 10

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage LaMelo Ball - Joe Meriweather .490

3-Point Percentage LaMelo Ball - Joe Meriweather - *

Free Throw Percentage LaMelo Ball - Joe Meriweather .571

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball - Joe Meriweather 5.6 (1981)

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball - Joe Meriweather 3.1 (1981)

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball - Joe Meriweather 0.5 (1981)

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball - Joe Meriweather 0.5 (1981)

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball - Joe Meriweather 0.7 (1981)

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