LaMelo Ball vs. Jose Calderon Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Jose Calderon 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
Jose Calderon: 2005-06 to 2018-19

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships LaMelo Ball 0 Jose Calderon 0

NBA Seasons LaMelo Ball 6 Jose Calderon 14

Playoffs Played LaMelo Ball 0 Jose Calderon 6

All-Star Games LaMelo Ball 1 Jose Calderon 0

Honors and Awards

Rookie of The Year LaMelo Ball 1 Jose Calderon 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball 20.9 Jose Calderon 8.9

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball 5.9 Jose Calderon 2.4

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball 7.5 Jose Calderon 5.8

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball 1.4 Jose Calderon 0.8

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball 0.3 Jose Calderon 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points LaMelo Ball 5,299 Jose Calderon 7,921

Total Rebounds LaMelo Ball 1,495 Jose Calderon 2,148

Total Assists LaMelo Ball 1,895 Jose Calderon 5,148

Total Steals LaMelo Ball 364 Jose Calderon 716

Total Blocks LaMelo Ball 82 Jose Calderon 71

Total Games LaMelo Ball 253 Jose Calderon 895

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage LaMelo Ball .419 Jose Calderon .472

3-Point Percentage LaMelo Ball .363 Jose Calderon .407

Free Throw Percentage LaMelo Ball .839 Jose Calderon .873

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball 25.2 (2025) Jose Calderon 12.8 (2009)

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball 6.7 (2022) Jose Calderon 3.2 (2016)

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball 8.4 (2023) Jose Calderon 8.9 (2009)

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball 1.8 (2024) Jose Calderon 1.2 (2011)

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball 0.4 (2022) Jose Calderon 0.1 (2014)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball - Jose Calderon 6.5

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball - Jose Calderon 1.4

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball - Jose Calderon 3.1

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball - Jose Calderon 0.4

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball - Jose Calderon 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points LaMelo Ball - Jose Calderon 259

Total Rebounds LaMelo Ball - Jose Calderon 56

Total Assists LaMelo Ball - Jose Calderon 125

Total Steals LaMelo Ball - Jose Calderon 15

Total Blocks LaMelo Ball - Jose Calderon 1

Total Games LaMelo Ball 0 Jose Calderon 40

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage LaMelo Ball - Jose Calderon .459

3-Point Percentage LaMelo Ball - Jose Calderon .372

Free Throw Percentage LaMelo Ball - Jose Calderon .929

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball - Jose Calderon 13.0 (2007)

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball - Jose Calderon 3.6 (2008)

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball - Jose Calderon 7.0 (2008)

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball - Jose Calderon 0.8 (2007)

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball - Jose Calderon 0.2 (2017)