LaMelo Ball vs. John Brown Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars John Brown 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 2024-25
John Brown: 1973-74 to 1979-80

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships LaMelo Ball 0 John Brown 0

NBA Seasons LaMelo Ball 5 John Brown 7

Playoffs Played LaMelo Ball 0 John Brown 2

All-Star Games LaMelo Ball 1 John Brown 0

Honors and Awards

Rookie of The Year LaMelo Ball 1 John Brown 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball 21.0 John Brown 7.4

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball 6.0 John Brown 4.4

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball 7.4 John Brown 1.4

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball 1.5 John Brown 0.5

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball 0.3 John Brown 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points LaMelo Ball 4,859 John Brown 3,614

Total Rebounds LaMelo Ball 1,379 John Brown 2,126

Total Assists LaMelo Ball 1,710 John Brown 703

Total Steals LaMelo Ball 340 John Brown 250

Total Blocks LaMelo Ball 76 John Brown 76

Total Games LaMelo Ball 231 John Brown 486

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage LaMelo Ball .421 John Brown .453

3-Point Percentage LaMelo Ball .365 John Brown - *

Free Throw Percentage LaMelo Ball .837 John Brown .783

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball 25.2 (2025) John Brown 11.2 (1975)

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball 6.7 (2022) John Brown 5.9 (1975)

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball 8.4 (2023) John Brown 1.8 (1975)

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball 1.8 (2024) John Brown 0.7 (1975)

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball 0.4 (2022) John Brown 0.2 (1976)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball - John Brown 1.4

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball - John Brown 1.4

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball - John Brown 0.1

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball - John Brown 0.1

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball - John Brown 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points LaMelo Ball - John Brown 10

Total Rebounds LaMelo Ball - John Brown 10

Total Assists LaMelo Ball - John Brown 1

Total Steals LaMelo Ball - John Brown 1

Total Blocks LaMelo Ball - John Brown 1

Total Games LaMelo Ball 0 John Brown 7

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage LaMelo Ball - John Brown .308

3-Point Percentage LaMelo Ball - John Brown .000 *

Free Throw Percentage LaMelo Ball - John Brown 1.000

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball - John Brown 2.0 (1980)

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball - John Brown 2.0 (1980)

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball - John Brown 0.2 (1980)

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball - John Brown 0.2 (1980)

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball - John Brown 0.2 (1980)

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