LaMelo Ball vs. Larry Wright Comparison

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

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
LaMelo Ball: 2020-21 to 2023-24
Larry Wright: 1976-77 to 1981-82

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships LaMelo Ball 0 Larry Wright 1

NBA Seasons LaMelo Ball 4 Larry Wright 6

Playoffs Played LaMelo Ball 0 Larry Wright 4

All-Star Games LaMelo Ball 1 Larry Wright 0

Honors and Awards

Rookie of The Year LaMelo Ball 1 Larry Wright 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball 20.0 Larry Wright 8.2

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball 6.2 Larry Wright 1.6

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball 7.4 Larry Wright 3.4

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball 1.6 Larry Wright 0.8

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball 0.3 Larry Wright 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points LaMelo Ball 3,675 Larry Wright 2,824

Total Rebounds LaMelo Ball 1,147 Larry Wright 550

Total Assists LaMelo Ball 1,364 Larry Wright 1,165

Total Steals LaMelo Ball 286 Larry Wright 283

Total Blocks LaMelo Ball 63 Larry Wright 58

Total Games LaMelo Ball 184 Larry Wright 343

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage LaMelo Ball .427 Larry Wright .465

3-Point Percentage LaMelo Ball .374 Larry Wright .261 *

Free Throw Percentage LaMelo Ball .834 Larry Wright .777

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball 23.9 (2024) Larry Wright 9.3 (1979)

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball 6.7 (2022) Larry Wright 2.0 (1981)

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball 8.4 (2023) Larry Wright 4.1 (1979)

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball 1.8 (2024) Larry Wright 1.0 (1978)

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball 0.4 (2022) Larry Wright 0.2 (1980)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball - Larry Wright 8.1

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball - Larry Wright 1.3

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball - Larry Wright 2.7

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball - Larry Wright 0.8

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball - Larry Wright 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points LaMelo Ball - Larry Wright 397

Total Rebounds LaMelo Ball - Larry Wright 65

Total Assists LaMelo Ball - Larry Wright 133

Total Steals LaMelo Ball - Larry Wright 37

Total Blocks LaMelo Ball - Larry Wright 7

Total Games LaMelo Ball 0 Larry Wright 49

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage LaMelo Ball - Larry Wright .477

3-Point Percentage LaMelo Ball - Larry Wright .000 *

Free Throw Percentage LaMelo Ball - Larry Wright .802

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball - Larry Wright 11.0 (1980)

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball - Larry Wright 1.5 (1978)

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball - Larry Wright 3.2 (1978)

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball - Larry Wright 1.5 (1980)

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball - Larry Wright 0.2 (1979)

Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.