LaMelo Ball vs. Mike Macaluso Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Mike Macaluso 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 Macaluso: 1973-74 to 1973-74

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships LaMelo Ball 0 Mike Macaluso 0

NBA Seasons LaMelo Ball 6 Mike Macaluso 1

Playoffs Played LaMelo Ball 0 Mike Macaluso 0

All-Star Games LaMelo Ball 1 Mike Macaluso 0

Honors and Awards

Rookie of The Year LaMelo Ball 1 Mike Macaluso 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball 21.1 Mike Macaluso 1.6

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball 6.0 Mike Macaluso 0.8

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball 7.4 Mike Macaluso 0.1

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball 1.5 Mike Macaluso 0.2

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball 0.3 Mike Macaluso 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points LaMelo Ball 4,944 Mike Macaluso 48

Total Rebounds LaMelo Ball 1,404 Mike Macaluso 25

Total Assists LaMelo Ball 1,739 Mike Macaluso 3

Total Steals LaMelo Ball 346 Mike Macaluso 7

Total Blocks LaMelo Ball 77 Mike Macaluso 1

Total Games LaMelo Ball 234 Mike Macaluso 30

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage LaMelo Ball .422 Mike Macaluso .432

3-Point Percentage LaMelo Ball .365 Mike Macaluso - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage LaMelo Ball .836 Mike Macaluso .588

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball 28.3 (2026) Mike Macaluso 1.6 (1974)

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball 8.3 (2026) Mike Macaluso 0.8 (1974)

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball 9.7 (2026) Mike Macaluso 0.1 (1974)

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball 2.0 (2026) Mike Macaluso 0.2 (1974)

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball 0.4 (2022) Mike Macaluso 0.0 (1974)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball - Mike Macaluso -

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball - Mike Macaluso -

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball - Mike Macaluso -

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball - Mike Macaluso -

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball - Mike Macaluso -

Totals Stats

Total Points LaMelo Ball - Mike Macaluso -

Total Rebounds LaMelo Ball - Mike Macaluso -

Total Assists LaMelo Ball - Mike Macaluso -

Total Steals LaMelo Ball - Mike Macaluso -

Total Blocks LaMelo Ball - Mike Macaluso -

Total Games LaMelo Ball 0 Mike Macaluso 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage LaMelo Ball - Mike Macaluso -

3-Point Percentage LaMelo Ball - Mike Macaluso - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage LaMelo Ball - Mike Macaluso -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball - Mike Macaluso -

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball - Mike Macaluso -

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball - Mike Macaluso -

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball - Mike Macaluso -

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball - Mike Macaluso -

Notes: ** Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.