LaMelo Ball vs. Mal McMullen Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Mal McMullen 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
Mal McMullen: 1949-50 to 1950-51

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships LaMelo Ball 0 Mal McMullen 0

NBA Seasons LaMelo Ball 5 Mal McMullen 2

Playoffs Played LaMelo Ball 0 Mal McMullen 1

All-Star Games LaMelo Ball 1 Mal McMullen 0

Honors and Awards

Rookie of The Year LaMelo Ball 1 Mal McMullen 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 Mal McMullen 4.8

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball 6.0 Mal McMullen 2.5 *

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball 7.4 Mal McMullen 1.1

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball 1.5 Mal McMullen - n/a **

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball 0.3 Mal McMullen - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points LaMelo Ball 4,859 Mal McMullen 527

Total Rebounds LaMelo Ball 1,379 Mal McMullen 128 *

Total Assists LaMelo Ball 1,710 Mal McMullen 120

Total Steals LaMelo Ball 340 Mal McMullen - n/a **

Total Blocks LaMelo Ball 76 Mal McMullen - n/a **

Total Games LaMelo Ball 231 Mal McMullen 109

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage LaMelo Ball .421 Mal McMullen .306

3-Point Percentage LaMelo Ball .365 Mal McMullen - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage LaMelo Ball .837 Mal McMullen .561

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball 25.2 (2025) Mal McMullen 5.6 (1950)

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball 6.7 (2022) Mal McMullen 2.5 (1951) *

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball 8.4 (2023) Mal McMullen 1.5 (1950)

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball 1.8 (2024) Mal McMullen - n/a **

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball 0.4 (2022) Mal McMullen - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball - Mal McMullen 2.3

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball - Mal McMullen - *

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball - Mal McMullen 1.5

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball - Mal McMullen - n/a **

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball - Mal McMullen - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points LaMelo Ball - Mal McMullen 14

Total Rebounds LaMelo Ball - Mal McMullen 0 *

Total Assists LaMelo Ball - Mal McMullen 9

Total Steals LaMelo Ball - Mal McMullen - n/a **

Total Blocks LaMelo Ball - Mal McMullen - n/a **

Total Games LaMelo Ball 0 Mal McMullen 6

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage LaMelo Ball - Mal McMullen .190

3-Point Percentage LaMelo Ball - Mal McMullen - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage LaMelo Ball - Mal McMullen .667

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball - Mal McMullen 2.3 (1950)

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball - Mal McMullen - *

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball - Mal McMullen 1.5 (1950)

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball - Mal McMullen - n/a **

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball - Mal McMullen - 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.