LaMelo Ball vs. Nelson Bobb Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Nelson Bobb 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.

Nelson Bobb

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
LaMelo Ball: 2020-21 to 2023-24
Nelson Bobb: 1949-50 to 1952-53

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships LaMelo Ball 0 Nelson Bobb 0

NBA Seasons LaMelo Ball 4 Nelson Bobb 4

Playoffs Played LaMelo Ball 0 Nelson Bobb 3

All-Star Games LaMelo Ball 1 Nelson Bobb 0

Honors and Awards

Rookie of The Year LaMelo Ball 1 Nelson Bobb 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 Nelson Bobb 4.6

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball 6.2 Nelson Bobb 2.4 *

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball 7.4 Nelson Bobb 2.1

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball 1.6 Nelson Bobb - n/a **

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball 0.3 Nelson Bobb - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points LaMelo Ball 3,675 Nelson Bobb 1,052

Total Rebounds LaMelo Ball 1,147 Nelson Bobb 405 *

Total Assists LaMelo Ball 1,364 Nelson Bobb 488

Total Steals LaMelo Ball 286 Nelson Bobb - n/a **

Total Blocks LaMelo Ball 63 Nelson Bobb - n/a **

Total Games LaMelo Ball 184 Nelson Bobb 227

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage LaMelo Ball .427 Nelson Bobb .350

3-Point Percentage LaMelo Ball .374 Nelson Bobb - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage LaMelo Ball .834 Nelson Bobb .612

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball 23.9 (2024) Nelson Bobb 6.2 (1953)

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball 6.7 (2022) Nelson Bobb 2.9 (1953) *

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball 8.4 (2023) Nelson Bobb 3.5 (1953)

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball 1.8 (2024) Nelson Bobb - n/a **

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball 0.4 (2022) Nelson Bobb - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball - Nelson Bobb 1.0

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball - Nelson Bobb 0.5 *

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball - Nelson Bobb 0.7

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball - Nelson Bobb - n/a **

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball - Nelson Bobb - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points LaMelo Ball - Nelson Bobb 6

Total Rebounds LaMelo Ball - Nelson Bobb 2 *

Total Assists LaMelo Ball - Nelson Bobb 4

Total Steals LaMelo Ball - Nelson Bobb - n/a **

Total Blocks LaMelo Ball - Nelson Bobb - n/a **

Total Games LaMelo Ball 0 Nelson Bobb 6

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage LaMelo Ball - Nelson Bobb .333

3-Point Percentage LaMelo Ball - Nelson Bobb - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage LaMelo Ball - Nelson Bobb .400

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball - Nelson Bobb 1.3 (1952)

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball - Nelson Bobb 0.7 (1952) *

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball - Nelson Bobb 2.0 (1951)

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball - Nelson Bobb - n/a **

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball - Nelson Bobb - 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.