LaMelo Ball vs. John Shumate Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars John Shumate 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.

John Shumate

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
LaMelo Ball: 2020-21 to 2023-24
John Shumate: 1975-76 to 1980-81

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships LaMelo Ball 0 John Shumate 0

NBA Seasons LaMelo Ball 4 John Shumate 5

Playoffs Played LaMelo Ball 0 John Shumate 2

All-Star Games LaMelo Ball 1 John Shumate 0

Honors and Awards

Rookie of The Year LaMelo Ball 1 John Shumate 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball 20.0 John Shumate 12.3

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball 6.2 John Shumate 7.5

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball 7.4 John Shumate 1.8

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball 1.6 John Shumate 1.0

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball 0.3 John Shumate 0.7

Totals Stats

Total Points LaMelo Ball 3,675 John Shumate 3,920

Total Rebounds LaMelo Ball 1,147 John Shumate 2,388

Total Assists LaMelo Ball 1,364 John Shumate 574

Total Steals LaMelo Ball 286 John Shumate 323

Total Blocks LaMelo Ball 63 John Shumate 224

Total Games LaMelo Ball 184 John Shumate 318

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage LaMelo Ball .427 John Shumate .516

3-Point Percentage LaMelo Ball .374 John Shumate .000 *

Free Throw Percentage LaMelo Ball .834 John Shumate .720

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball 23.9 (2024) John Shumate 15.1 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball 6.7 (2022) John Shumate 9.5 (1977)

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball 8.4 (2023) John Shumate 2.3 (1978)

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball 1.8 (2024) John Shumate 1.2 (1977)

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball 0.4 (2022) John Shumate 1.1 (1977)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball - John Shumate 12.3

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball - John Shumate 7.5

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball - John Shumate 2.5

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball - John Shumate 1.1

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball - John Shumate 1.4

Totals Stats

Total Points LaMelo Ball - John Shumate 148

Total Rebounds LaMelo Ball - John Shumate 90

Total Assists LaMelo Ball - John Shumate 30

Total Steals LaMelo Ball - John Shumate 13

Total Blocks LaMelo Ball - John Shumate 17

Total Games LaMelo Ball 0 John Shumate 12

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage LaMelo Ball - John Shumate .563

3-Point Percentage LaMelo Ball - John Shumate - *

Free Throw Percentage LaMelo Ball - John Shumate .537

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball - John Shumate 14.1 (1976)

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball - John Shumate 8.6 (1976)

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball - John Shumate 2.8 (1976)

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball - John Shumate 1.3 (1980)

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball - John Shumate 1.4 (1976)

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