LaMelo Ball vs. Linton Johnson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Linton 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.

Linton Johnson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
LaMelo Ball: 2020-21 to 2023-24
Linton Johnson: 2003-04 to 2008-09

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships LaMelo Ball 0 Linton Johnson 1

NBA Seasons LaMelo Ball 4 Linton Johnson 6

Playoffs Played LaMelo Ball 0 Linton Johnson 1

All-Star Games LaMelo Ball 1 Linton Johnson 0

Honors and Awards

Rookie of The Year LaMelo Ball 1 Linton Johnson 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball 20.0 Linton Johnson 3.9

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball 6.2 Linton Johnson 3.3

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball 7.4 Linton Johnson 0.4

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball 1.6 Linton Johnson 0.6

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball 0.3 Linton Johnson 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points LaMelo Ball 3,675 Linton Johnson 582

Total Rebounds LaMelo Ball 1,147 Linton Johnson 493

Total Assists LaMelo Ball 1,364 Linton Johnson 65

Total Steals LaMelo Ball 286 Linton Johnson 84

Total Blocks LaMelo Ball 63 Linton Johnson 63

Total Games LaMelo Ball 184 Linton Johnson 151

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage LaMelo Ball .427 Linton Johnson .416

3-Point Percentage LaMelo Ball .374 Linton Johnson .305

Free Throw Percentage LaMelo Ball .834 Linton Johnson .699

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball 23.9 (2024) Linton Johnson 4.3 (2006)

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball 6.7 (2022) Linton Johnson 4.5 (2004)

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball 8.4 (2023) Linton Johnson 0.7 (2004)

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball 1.8 (2024) Linton Johnson 0.9 (2004)

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball 0.4 (2022) Linton Johnson 0.8 (2004)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball - Linton Johnson 1.3

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball - Linton Johnson 1.3

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball - Linton Johnson 0.3

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball - Linton Johnson 0.0

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball - Linton Johnson 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points LaMelo Ball - Linton Johnson 4

Total Rebounds LaMelo Ball - Linton Johnson 4

Total Assists LaMelo Ball - Linton Johnson 1

Total Steals LaMelo Ball - Linton Johnson 0

Total Blocks LaMelo Ball - Linton Johnson 0

Total Games LaMelo Ball 0 Linton Johnson 3

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage LaMelo Ball - Linton Johnson .500

3-Point Percentage LaMelo Ball - Linton Johnson -

Free Throw Percentage LaMelo Ball - Linton Johnson 1.000

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball - Linton Johnson 1.3 (2009)

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball - Linton Johnson 1.3 (2009)

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball - Linton Johnson 0.3 (2009)

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball - Linton Johnson 0.0 (2009)

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball - Linton Johnson 0.0 (2009)