LaMelo Ball vs. Lance Stephenson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Lance Stephenson 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
Lance Stephenson: 2010-11 to 2021-22

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships LaMelo Ball 0 Lance Stephenson 0

NBA Seasons LaMelo Ball 5 Lance Stephenson 10

Playoffs Played LaMelo Ball 0 Lance Stephenson 6

All-Star Games LaMelo Ball 1 Lance Stephenson 0

Honors and Awards

Rookie of The Year LaMelo Ball 1 Lance Stephenson 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball 21.0 Lance Stephenson 8.6

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball 6.0 Lance Stephenson 4.1

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball 7.4 Lance Stephenson 2.9

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball 1.5 Lance Stephenson 0.6

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball 0.3 Lance Stephenson 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points LaMelo Ball 4,859 Lance Stephenson 4,738

Total Rebounds LaMelo Ball 1,379 Lance Stephenson 2,251

Total Assists LaMelo Ball 1,710 Lance Stephenson 1,621

Total Steals LaMelo Ball 340 Lance Stephenson 357

Total Blocks LaMelo Ball 76 Lance Stephenson 76

Total Games LaMelo Ball 231 Lance Stephenson 554

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage LaMelo Ball .421 Lance Stephenson .445

3-Point Percentage LaMelo Ball .365 Lance Stephenson .314

Free Throw Percentage LaMelo Ball .837 Lance Stephenson .694

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball 25.2 (2025) Lance Stephenson 13.8 (2014)

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball 6.7 (2022) Lance Stephenson 7.2 (2014)

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball 8.4 (2023) Lance Stephenson 4.6 (2014)

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball 1.8 (2024) Lance Stephenson 1.0 (2013)

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball 0.4 (2022) Lance Stephenson 0.2 (2018)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball - Lance Stephenson 11.1

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball - Lance Stephenson 5.6

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball - Lance Stephenson 3.2

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball - Lance Stephenson 0.8

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball - Lance Stephenson 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points LaMelo Ball - Lance Stephenson 633

Total Rebounds LaMelo Ball - Lance Stephenson 321

Total Assists LaMelo Ball - Lance Stephenson 182

Total Steals LaMelo Ball - Lance Stephenson 44

Total Blocks LaMelo Ball - Lance Stephenson 7

Total Games LaMelo Ball 0 Lance Stephenson 57

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage LaMelo Ball - Lance Stephenson .448

3-Point Percentage LaMelo Ball - Lance Stephenson .330

Free Throw Percentage LaMelo Ball - Lance Stephenson .670

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball - Lance Stephenson 16.0 (2017)

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball - Lance Stephenson 7.6 (2013)

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball - Lance Stephenson 4.2 (2014)

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball - Lance Stephenson 1.2 (2013)

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball - Lance Stephenson 0.2 (2014)