LaMelo Ball vs. Mel McGaha Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Mel McGaha 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.

Mel McGaha

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
LaMelo Ball: 2020-21 to 2023-24
Mel McGaha: 1948-49 to 1948-49

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships LaMelo Ball 0 Mel McGaha 0

NBA Seasons LaMelo Ball 4 Mel McGaha 1

Playoffs Played LaMelo Ball 0 Mel McGaha 1

All-Star Games LaMelo Ball 1 Mel McGaha 0

Honors and Awards

Rookie of The Year LaMelo Ball 1 Mel McGaha 0 *

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball 20.0 Mel McGaha 3.5

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball 6.2 Mel McGaha - n/a **

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball 7.4 Mel McGaha 1.0

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball 1.6 Mel McGaha - n/a **

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball 0.3 Mel McGaha - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points LaMelo Ball 3,675 Mel McGaha 176

Total Rebounds LaMelo Ball 1,147 Mel McGaha - n/a **

Total Assists LaMelo Ball 1,364 Mel McGaha 51

Total Steals LaMelo Ball 286 Mel McGaha - n/a **

Total Blocks LaMelo Ball 63 Mel McGaha - n/a **

Total Games LaMelo Ball 184 Mel McGaha 51

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage LaMelo Ball .427 Mel McGaha .318

3-Point Percentage LaMelo Ball .374 Mel McGaha - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage LaMelo Ball .834 Mel McGaha .591

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball 23.9 (2024) Mel McGaha 3.5 (1949)

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball 6.7 (2022) Mel McGaha - n/a **

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball 8.4 (2023) Mel McGaha 1.0 (1949)

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball 1.8 (2024) Mel McGaha - n/a **

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball 0.4 (2022) Mel McGaha - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball - Mel McGaha 0.5

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball - Mel McGaha - n/a **

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball - Mel McGaha 1.0

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball - Mel McGaha - n/a **

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball - Mel McGaha - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points LaMelo Ball - Mel McGaha 1

Total Rebounds LaMelo Ball - Mel McGaha - n/a **

Total Assists LaMelo Ball - Mel McGaha 2

Total Steals LaMelo Ball - Mel McGaha - n/a **

Total Blocks LaMelo Ball - Mel McGaha - n/a **

Total Games LaMelo Ball 0 Mel McGaha 2

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage LaMelo Ball - Mel McGaha .000

3-Point Percentage LaMelo Ball - Mel McGaha - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage LaMelo Ball - Mel McGaha .500

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball - Mel McGaha 0.5 (1949)

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball - Mel McGaha - n/a **

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball - Mel McGaha 1.0 (1949)

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball - Mel McGaha - n/a **

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball - Mel McGaha - n/a **

Notes: ** 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. Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51, this player has no data for the stat.