LaMelo Ball vs. Larry Johnson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Larry Johnson 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 Johnson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
LaMelo Ball: 2020-21 to 2023-24
Larry Johnson: 1977-78 to 1977-78

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships LaMelo Ball 0 Larry Johnson 0

NBA Seasons LaMelo Ball 4 Larry Johnson 1

Playoffs Played LaMelo Ball 0 Larry Johnson 0

All-Star Games LaMelo Ball 1 Larry Johnson 0

Honors and Awards

Rookie of The Year LaMelo Ball 1 Larry Johnson 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball 20.0 Larry Johnson 1.5

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball 6.2 Larry Johnson 1.3

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball 7.4 Larry Johnson 1.8

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball 1.6 Larry Johnson 1.3

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball 0.3 Larry Johnson 0.5

Totals Stats

Total Points LaMelo Ball 3,675 Larry Johnson 6

Total Rebounds LaMelo Ball 1,147 Larry Johnson 5

Total Assists LaMelo Ball 1,364 Larry Johnson 7

Total Steals LaMelo Ball 286 Larry Johnson 5

Total Blocks LaMelo Ball 63 Larry Johnson 2

Total Games LaMelo Ball 184 Larry Johnson 4

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage LaMelo Ball .427 Larry Johnson .231

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

Free Throw Percentage LaMelo Ball .834 Larry Johnson .000

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball 23.9 (2024) Larry Johnson 1.5 (1978)

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball 6.7 (2022) Larry Johnson 1.3 (1978)

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball 8.4 (2023) Larry Johnson 1.8 (1978)

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball 1.8 (2024) Larry Johnson 1.3 (1978)

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball 0.4 (2022) Larry Johnson 0.5 (1978)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball - Larry Johnson -

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball - Larry Johnson -

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball - Larry Johnson -

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball - Larry Johnson -

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball - Larry Johnson -

Totals Stats

Total Points LaMelo Ball - Larry Johnson -

Total Rebounds LaMelo Ball - Larry Johnson -

Total Assists LaMelo Ball - Larry Johnson -

Total Steals LaMelo Ball - Larry Johnson -

Total Blocks LaMelo Ball - Larry Johnson -

Total Games LaMelo Ball 0 Larry Johnson 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage LaMelo Ball - Larry Johnson -

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

Free Throw Percentage LaMelo Ball - Larry Johnson -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball - Larry Johnson -

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball - Larry Johnson -

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball - Larry Johnson -

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball - Larry Johnson -

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball - Larry Johnson -

Notes: ** Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.