LaMelo Ball vs. Larry Friend Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Larry Friend 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.

Larry Friend

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
LaMelo Ball: 2020-21 to 2023-24
Larry Friend: 1957-58 to 1957-58

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships LaMelo Ball 0 Larry Friend 0

NBA Seasons LaMelo Ball 4 Larry Friend 1

Playoffs Played LaMelo Ball 0 Larry Friend 0

All-Star Games LaMelo Ball 1 Larry Friend 0

Honors and Awards

Rookie of The Year LaMelo Ball 1 Larry Friend 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball 20.0 Larry Friend 4.0

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball 6.2 Larry Friend 2.4

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball 7.4 Larry Friend 1.1

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball 1.6 Larry Friend - n/a **

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball 0.3 Larry Friend - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points LaMelo Ball 3,675 Larry Friend 175

Total Rebounds LaMelo Ball 1,147 Larry Friend 106

Total Assists LaMelo Ball 1,364 Larry Friend 47

Total Steals LaMelo Ball 286 Larry Friend - n/a **

Total Blocks LaMelo Ball 63 Larry Friend - n/a **

Total Games LaMelo Ball 184 Larry Friend 44

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage LaMelo Ball .427 Larry Friend .327

3-Point Percentage LaMelo Ball .374 Larry Friend - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage LaMelo Ball .834 Larry Friend .659

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball 23.9 (2024) Larry Friend 4.0 (1958)

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball 6.7 (2022) Larry Friend 2.4 (1958)

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball 8.4 (2023) Larry Friend 1.1 (1958)

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball 1.8 (2024) Larry Friend - n/a **

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball 0.4 (2022) Larry Friend - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball - Larry Friend -

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball - Larry Friend -

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball - Larry Friend -

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball - Larry Friend - n/a **

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball - Larry Friend - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points LaMelo Ball - Larry Friend -

Total Rebounds LaMelo Ball - Larry Friend -

Total Assists LaMelo Ball - Larry Friend -

Total Steals LaMelo Ball - Larry Friend - n/a **

Total Blocks LaMelo Ball - Larry Friend - n/a **

Total Games LaMelo Ball 0 Larry Friend 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage LaMelo Ball - Larry Friend -

3-Point Percentage LaMelo Ball - Larry Friend - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage LaMelo Ball - Larry Friend -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball - Larry Friend -

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball - Larry Friend -

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball - Larry Friend -

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball - Larry Friend - n/a **

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball - Larry Friend - n/a **

Notes: ** Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74, this player has no data for the stat. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.