LaMelo Ball vs. John Barr Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars John Barr 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
John Barr: 1946-47 to 1946-47

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships LaMelo Ball 0 John Barr 0

NBA Seasons LaMelo Ball 6 John Barr 1

Playoffs Played LaMelo Ball 0 John Barr 0

All-Star Games LaMelo Ball 1 John Barr 0

Honors and Awards

Rookie of The Year LaMelo Ball 1 John Barr 0 *

* Notes: Rookie of The Year is awarded since 1952-53.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball 21.1 John Barr 5.1

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball 6.0 John Barr - n/a **

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball 7.5 John Barr 0.9

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball 1.5 John Barr - n/a **

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball 0.3 John Barr - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points LaMelo Ball 4,981 John Barr 295

Total Rebounds LaMelo Ball 1,419 John Barr - n/a **

Total Assists LaMelo Ball 1,761 John Barr 54

Total Steals LaMelo Ball 349 John Barr - n/a **

Total Blocks LaMelo Ball 77 John Barr - n/a **

Total Games LaMelo Ball 236 John Barr 58

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage LaMelo Ball .422 John Barr .283

3-Point Percentage LaMelo Ball .364 John Barr - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage LaMelo Ball .836 John Barr .595

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball 25.2 (2025) John Barr 5.1 (1947)

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball 8.0 (2026) John Barr - n/a **

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball 10.2 (2026) John Barr 0.9 (1947)

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball 1.8 (2024) John Barr - n/a **

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball 0.4 (2022) John Barr - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball - John Barr -

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball - John Barr - n/a **

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball - John Barr -

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball - John Barr - n/a **

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball - John Barr - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points LaMelo Ball - John Barr -

Total Rebounds LaMelo Ball - John Barr - n/a **

Total Assists LaMelo Ball - John Barr -

Total Steals LaMelo Ball - John Barr - n/a **

Total Blocks LaMelo Ball - John Barr - n/a **

Total Games LaMelo Ball 0 John Barr 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage LaMelo Ball - John Barr -

3-Point Percentage LaMelo Ball - John Barr - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage LaMelo Ball - John Barr -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball - John Barr -

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball - John Barr - n/a **

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball - John Barr -

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball - John Barr - n/a **

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball - John Barr - 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. Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51, this player has no data for the stat.