LaMelo Ball vs. Mike Gale Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Mike Gale 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 2025-26
Mike Gale: 1976-77 to 1981-82

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships LaMelo Ball 0 Mike Gale 0

NBA Seasons LaMelo Ball 6 Mike Gale 6

Playoffs Played LaMelo Ball 0 Mike Gale 5

All-Star Games LaMelo Ball 1 Mike Gale 0

Honors and Awards

Rookie of The Year LaMelo Ball 1 Mike Gale 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball 21.0 Mike Gale 7.4

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball 6.0 Mike Gale 2.5

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball 7.4 Mike Gale 4.3

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball 1.5 Mike Gale 1.9

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball 0.3 Mike Gale 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points LaMelo Ball 4,879 Mike Gale 3,372

Total Rebounds LaMelo Ball 1,381 Mike Gale 1,122

Total Assists LaMelo Ball 1,718 Mike Gale 1,965

Total Steals LaMelo Ball 341 Mike Gale 840

Total Blocks LaMelo Ball 76 Mike Gale 163

Total Games LaMelo Ball 232 Mike Gale 453

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage LaMelo Ball .421 Mike Gale .474

3-Point Percentage LaMelo Ball .365 Mike Gale .160 *

Free Throw Percentage LaMelo Ball .834 Mike Gale .825

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball 25.2 (2025) Mike Gale 10.3 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball 6.7 (2022) Mike Gale 3.3 (1977)

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball 8.4 (2023) Mike Gale 5.8 (1977)

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball 1.8 (2024) Mike Gale 2.3 (1977)

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball 0.4 (2022) Mike Gale 0.6 (1977)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball - Mike Gale 7.1

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball - Mike Gale 2.7

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball - Mike Gale 4.4

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball - Mike Gale 1.3

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball - Mike Gale 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points LaMelo Ball - Mike Gale 198

Total Rebounds LaMelo Ball - Mike Gale 75

Total Assists LaMelo Ball - Mike Gale 122

Total Steals LaMelo Ball - Mike Gale 37

Total Blocks LaMelo Ball - Mike Gale 10

Total Games LaMelo Ball 0 Mike Gale 28

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage LaMelo Ball - Mike Gale .416

3-Point Percentage LaMelo Ball - Mike Gale .250 *

Free Throw Percentage LaMelo Ball - Mike Gale .725

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball - Mike Gale 11.0 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball - Mike Gale 5.0 (1977)

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball - Mike Gale 5.3 (1980)

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball - Mike Gale 2.0 (1977)

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball - Mike Gale 1.0 (1977)

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