LaMelo Ball vs. Nene Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Nene 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.

Nene

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
LaMelo Ball: 2020-21 to 2023-24
Nene: 2002-03 to 2018-19

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships LaMelo Ball 0 Nene 0

NBA Seasons LaMelo Ball 4 Nene 17

Playoffs Played LaMelo Ball 0 Nene 12

All-Star Games LaMelo Ball 1 Nene 0

Honors and Awards

Rookie of The Year LaMelo Ball 1 Nene 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball 20.0 Nene 11.3

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball 6.2 Nene 6.0

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball 7.4 Nene 1.8

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball 1.6 Nene 1.1

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball 0.3 Nene 0.7

Totals Stats

Total Points LaMelo Ball 3,675 Nene 10,909

Total Rebounds LaMelo Ball 1,147 Nene 5,828

Total Assists LaMelo Ball 1,364 Nene 1,719

Total Steals LaMelo Ball 286 Nene 1,041

Total Blocks LaMelo Ball 63 Nene 721

Total Games LaMelo Ball 184 Nene 965

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage LaMelo Ball .427 Nene .548

3-Point Percentage LaMelo Ball .374 Nene .132

Free Throw Percentage LaMelo Ball .834 Nene .660

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball 23.9 (2024) Nene 14.6 (2009)

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball 6.7 (2022) Nene 7.8 (2009)

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball 8.4 (2023) Nene 2.9 (2013)

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball 1.8 (2024) Nene 1.6 (2003)

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball 0.4 (2022) Nene 1.3 (2009)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball - Nene 9.2

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball - Nene 5.4

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball - Nene 1.6

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball - Nene 0.8

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball - Nene 0.5

Totals Stats

Total Points LaMelo Ball - Nene 837

Total Rebounds LaMelo Ball - Nene 493

Total Assists LaMelo Ball - Nene 145

Total Steals LaMelo Ball - Nene 72

Total Blocks LaMelo Ball - Nene 49

Total Games LaMelo Ball 0 Nene 91

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage LaMelo Ball - Nene .530

3-Point Percentage LaMelo Ball - Nene .000

Free Throw Percentage LaMelo Ball - Nene .595

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball - Nene 15.2 (2007)

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball - Nene 9.0 (2011)

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball - Nene 3.0 (2004)

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball - Nene 1.3 (2009)

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball - Nene 1.1 (2014)