LaMelo Ball vs. Junior Bridgeman Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Junior Bridgeman 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.

Junior Bridgeman

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
LaMelo Ball: 2020-21 to 2023-24
Junior Bridgeman: 1975-76 to 1986-87

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships LaMelo Ball 0 Junior Bridgeman 0

NBA Seasons LaMelo Ball 4 Junior Bridgeman 12

Playoffs Played LaMelo Ball 0 Junior Bridgeman 6

All-Star Games LaMelo Ball 1 Junior Bridgeman 0

Honors and Awards

Rookie of The Year LaMelo Ball 1 Junior Bridgeman 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball 20.0 Junior Bridgeman 13.6

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball 6.2 Junior Bridgeman 3.5

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball 7.4 Junior Bridgeman 2.4

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball 1.6 Junior Bridgeman 0.8

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball 0.3 Junior Bridgeman 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points LaMelo Ball 3,675 Junior Bridgeman 11,517

Total Rebounds LaMelo Ball 1,147 Junior Bridgeman 2,995

Total Assists LaMelo Ball 1,364 Junior Bridgeman 2,066

Total Steals LaMelo Ball 286 Junior Bridgeman 685

Total Blocks LaMelo Ball 63 Junior Bridgeman 220

Total Games LaMelo Ball 184 Junior Bridgeman 849

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage LaMelo Ball .427 Junior Bridgeman .475

3-Point Percentage LaMelo Ball .374 Junior Bridgeman .244 *

Free Throw Percentage LaMelo Ball .834 Junior Bridgeman .846

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball 23.9 (2024) Junior Bridgeman 17.6 (1980)

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball 6.7 (2022) Junior Bridgeman 5.1 (1977)

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball 8.4 (2023) Junior Bridgeman 3.3 (1984)

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball 1.8 (2024) Junior Bridgeman 1.2 (1980)

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball 0.4 (2022) Junior Bridgeman 0.5 (1979)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball - Junior Bridgeman 13.3

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball - Junior Bridgeman 3.5

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball - Junior Bridgeman 2.6

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball - Junior Bridgeman 0.8

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball - Junior Bridgeman 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points LaMelo Ball - Junior Bridgeman 650

Total Rebounds LaMelo Ball - Junior Bridgeman 172

Total Assists LaMelo Ball - Junior Bridgeman 128

Total Steals LaMelo Ball - Junior Bridgeman 37

Total Blocks LaMelo Ball - Junior Bridgeman 11

Total Games LaMelo Ball 0 Junior Bridgeman 49

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage LaMelo Ball - Junior Bridgeman .454

3-Point Percentage LaMelo Ball - Junior Bridgeman .250 *

Free Throw Percentage LaMelo Ball - Junior Bridgeman .814

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball - Junior Bridgeman 16.9 (1983)

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball - Junior Bridgeman 5.0 (1983)

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball - Junior Bridgeman 3.4 (1980)

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball - Junior Bridgeman 1.1 (1983)

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball - Junior Bridgeman 0.4 (1980)

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