LaMelo Ball vs. Nenad Krstic Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Nenad Krstic 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
Nenad Krstic: 2004-05 to 2010-11

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships LaMelo Ball 0 Nenad Krstic 0

NBA Seasons LaMelo Ball 5 Nenad Krstic 7

Playoffs Played LaMelo Ball 0 Nenad Krstic 4

All-Star Games LaMelo Ball 1 Nenad Krstic 0

Honors and Awards

Rookie of The Year LaMelo Ball 1 Nenad Krstic 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball 21.0 Nenad Krstic 10.0

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball 6.0 Nenad Krstic 5.4

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball 7.4 Nenad Krstic 0.8

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball 1.5 Nenad Krstic 0.4

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball 0.3 Nenad Krstic 0.7

Totals Stats

Total Points LaMelo Ball 4,859 Nenad Krstic 4,210

Total Rebounds LaMelo Ball 1,379 Nenad Krstic 2,261

Total Assists LaMelo Ball 1,710 Nenad Krstic 346

Total Steals LaMelo Ball 340 Nenad Krstic 162

Total Blocks LaMelo Ball 76 Nenad Krstic 286

Total Games LaMelo Ball 231 Nenad Krstic 419

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage LaMelo Ball .421 Nenad Krstic .494

3-Point Percentage LaMelo Ball .365 Nenad Krstic .143

Free Throw Percentage LaMelo Ball .837 Nenad Krstic .730

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball 25.2 (2025) Nenad Krstic 16.4 (2007)

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball 6.7 (2022) Nenad Krstic 6.8 (2007)

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball 8.4 (2023) Nenad Krstic 1.8 (2007)

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball 1.8 (2024) Nenad Krstic 0.5 (2009)

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball 0.4 (2022) Nenad Krstic 1.1 (2009)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball - Nenad Krstic 10.4

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball - Nenad Krstic 5.4

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball - Nenad Krstic 0.8

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball - Nenad Krstic 0.3

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball - Nenad Krstic 0.7

Totals Stats

Total Points LaMelo Ball - Nenad Krstic 290

Total Rebounds LaMelo Ball - Nenad Krstic 152

Total Assists LaMelo Ball - Nenad Krstic 21

Total Steals LaMelo Ball - Nenad Krstic 9

Total Blocks LaMelo Ball - Nenad Krstic 20

Total Games LaMelo Ball 0 Nenad Krstic 28

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage LaMelo Ball - Nenad Krstic .505

3-Point Percentage LaMelo Ball - Nenad Krstic -

Free Throw Percentage LaMelo Ball - Nenad Krstic .767

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball - Nenad Krstic 18.3 (2005)

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball - Nenad Krstic 7.5 (2005)

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball - Nenad Krstic 1.8 (2005)

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball - Nenad Krstic 0.5 (2010)

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball - Nenad Krstic 0.9 (2006)