LaMelo Ball vs. Kirk Hinrich Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Kirk Hinrich 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
Kirk Hinrich: 2003-04 to 2015-16

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships LaMelo Ball 0 Kirk Hinrich 0

NBA Seasons LaMelo Ball 6 Kirk Hinrich 13

Playoffs Played LaMelo Ball 0 Kirk Hinrich 11

All-Star Games LaMelo Ball 1 Kirk Hinrich 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) LaMelo Ball 0 Kirk Hinrich 1

Rookie of The Year LaMelo Ball 1 Kirk Hinrich 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball 21.1 Kirk Hinrich 10.9

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball 6.0 Kirk Hinrich 2.9

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball 7.5 Kirk Hinrich 4.8

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball 1.5 Kirk Hinrich 1.1

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball 0.3 Kirk Hinrich 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points LaMelo Ball 4,999 Kirk Hinrich 9,594

Total Rebounds LaMelo Ball 1,426 Kirk Hinrich 2,576

Total Assists LaMelo Ball 1,769 Kirk Hinrich 4,245

Total Steals LaMelo Ball 350 Kirk Hinrich 972

Total Blocks LaMelo Ball 77 Kirk Hinrich 243

Total Games LaMelo Ball 237 Kirk Hinrich 879

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage LaMelo Ball .422 Kirk Hinrich .411

3-Point Percentage LaMelo Ball .364 Kirk Hinrich .375

Free Throw Percentage LaMelo Ball .836 Kirk Hinrich .800

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball 25.2 (2025) Kirk Hinrich 16.6 (2007)

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball 7.8 (2026) Kirk Hinrich 3.9 (2005)

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball 9.8 (2026) Kirk Hinrich 6.8 (2004)

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball 1.8 (2024) Kirk Hinrich 1.6 (2005)

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball 0.4 (2022) Kirk Hinrich 0.4 (2013)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball - Kirk Hinrich 10.5

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball - Kirk Hinrich 2.6

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball - Kirk Hinrich 3.9

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball - Kirk Hinrich 1.0

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball - Kirk Hinrich 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points LaMelo Ball - Kirk Hinrich 747

Total Rebounds LaMelo Ball - Kirk Hinrich 186

Total Assists LaMelo Ball - Kirk Hinrich 277

Total Steals LaMelo Ball - Kirk Hinrich 74

Total Blocks LaMelo Ball - Kirk Hinrich 17

Total Games LaMelo Ball 0 Kirk Hinrich 71

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage LaMelo Ball - Kirk Hinrich .428

3-Point Percentage LaMelo Ball - Kirk Hinrich .407

Free Throw Percentage LaMelo Ball - Kirk Hinrich .744

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball - Kirk Hinrich 21.2 (2005)

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball - Kirk Hinrich 4.4 (2010)

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball - Kirk Hinrich 7.7 (2006)

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball - Kirk Hinrich 2.0 (2013)

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball - Kirk Hinrich 0.7 (2005)