LaMelo Ball vs. Larry Sanders Comparison

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

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
LaMelo Ball: 2020-21 to 2023-24
Larry Sanders: 2010-11 to 2016-17

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships LaMelo Ball 0 Larry Sanders 0

NBA Seasons LaMelo Ball 4 Larry Sanders 6

Playoffs Played LaMelo Ball 0 Larry Sanders 1

All-Star Games LaMelo Ball 1 Larry Sanders 0

Honors and Awards

Rookie of The Year LaMelo Ball 1 Larry Sanders 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball 20.0 Larry Sanders 6.4

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball 6.2 Larry Sanders 5.7

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball 7.4 Larry Sanders 0.7

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball 1.6 Larry Sanders 0.6

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball 0.3 Larry Sanders 1.8

Totals Stats

Total Points LaMelo Ball 3,675 Larry Sanders 1,520

Total Rebounds LaMelo Ball 1,147 Larry Sanders 1,345

Total Assists LaMelo Ball 1,364 Larry Sanders 174

Total Steals LaMelo Ball 286 Larry Sanders 152

Total Blocks LaMelo Ball 63 Larry Sanders 429

Total Games LaMelo Ball 184 Larry Sanders 238

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage LaMelo Ball .427 Larry Sanders .480

3-Point Percentage LaMelo Ball .374 Larry Sanders .000

Free Throw Percentage LaMelo Ball .834 Larry Sanders .553

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball 23.9 (2024) Larry Sanders 9.8 (2013)

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball 6.7 (2022) Larry Sanders 9.5 (2013)

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball 8.4 (2023) Larry Sanders 1.2 (2013)

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball 1.8 (2024) Larry Sanders 1.0 (2015)

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball 0.4 (2022) Larry Sanders 2.8 (2013)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball - Larry Sanders 10.8

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball - Larry Sanders 8.3

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball - Larry Sanders 1.3

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball - Larry Sanders 0.8

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball - Larry Sanders 1.3

Totals Stats

Total Points LaMelo Ball - Larry Sanders 43

Total Rebounds LaMelo Ball - Larry Sanders 33

Total Assists LaMelo Ball - Larry Sanders 5

Total Steals LaMelo Ball - Larry Sanders 3

Total Blocks LaMelo Ball - Larry Sanders 5

Total Games LaMelo Ball 0 Larry Sanders 4

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage LaMelo Ball - Larry Sanders .576

3-Point Percentage LaMelo Ball - Larry Sanders -

Free Throw Percentage LaMelo Ball - Larry Sanders .455

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball - Larry Sanders 10.8 (2013)

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball - Larry Sanders 8.3 (2013)

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball - Larry Sanders 1.3 (2013)

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball - Larry Sanders 0.8 (2013)

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball - Larry Sanders 1.3 (2013)