LaMelo Ball vs. Leo Barnhorst Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Leo Barnhorst 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
Leo Barnhorst: 1949-50 to 1953-54

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships LaMelo Ball 0 Leo Barnhorst 0

NBA Seasons LaMelo Ball 5 Leo Barnhorst 5

Playoffs Played LaMelo Ball 0 Leo Barnhorst 5

All-Star Games LaMelo Ball 1 Leo Barnhorst 2

Honors and Awards

Rookie of The Year LaMelo Ball 1 Leo Barnhorst 0 *

* Notes: Rookie of The Year is awarded since 1952-53.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball 21.0 Leo Barnhorst 9.4

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball 6.0 Leo Barnhorst 5.4 *

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball 7.4 Leo Barnhorst 3.2

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball 1.5 Leo Barnhorst - n/a **

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball 0.3 Leo Barnhorst - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points LaMelo Ball 4,859 Leo Barnhorst 3,232

Total Rebounds LaMelo Ball 1,379 Leo Barnhorst 1,506 *

Total Assists LaMelo Ball 1,710 Leo Barnhorst 1,116

Total Steals LaMelo Ball 340 Leo Barnhorst - n/a **

Total Blocks LaMelo Ball 76 Leo Barnhorst - n/a **

Total Games LaMelo Ball 231 Leo Barnhorst 344

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage LaMelo Ball .421 Leo Barnhorst .368

3-Point Percentage LaMelo Ball .365 Leo Barnhorst - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage LaMelo Ball .837 Leo Barnhorst .665

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball 25.2 (2025) Leo Barnhorst 13.6 (1953)

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball 6.7 (2022) Leo Barnhorst 6.8 (1953) *

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball 8.4 (2023) Leo Barnhorst 3.9 (1953)

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball 1.8 (2024) Leo Barnhorst - n/a **

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball 0.4 (2022) Leo Barnhorst - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball - Leo Barnhorst 10.8

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball - Leo Barnhorst 4.1 *

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball - Leo Barnhorst 2.7

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball - Leo Barnhorst - n/a **

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball - Leo Barnhorst - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points LaMelo Ball - Leo Barnhorst 140

Total Rebounds LaMelo Ball - Leo Barnhorst 45 *

Total Assists LaMelo Ball - Leo Barnhorst 35

Total Steals LaMelo Ball - Leo Barnhorst - n/a **

Total Blocks LaMelo Ball - Leo Barnhorst - n/a **

Total Games LaMelo Ball 0 Leo Barnhorst 13

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage LaMelo Ball - Leo Barnhorst .390

3-Point Percentage LaMelo Ball - Leo Barnhorst - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage LaMelo Ball - Leo Barnhorst .703

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball - Leo Barnhorst 15.5 (1952)

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball - Leo Barnhorst 11.0 (1953) *

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball - Leo Barnhorst 4.0 (1952)

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball - Leo Barnhorst - n/a **

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball - Leo Barnhorst - n/a **

Notes: * Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. ** 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.