LaMelo Ball vs. Nick Calathes Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Nick Calathes 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
Nick Calathes: 2013-14 to 2014-15

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships LaMelo Ball 0 Nick Calathes 0

NBA Seasons LaMelo Ball 5 Nick Calathes 2

Playoffs Played LaMelo Ball 0 Nick Calathes 1

All-Star Games LaMelo Ball 1 Nick Calathes 0

Honors and Awards

Rookie of The Year LaMelo Ball 1 Nick Calathes 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball 21.0 Nick Calathes 4.6

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball 6.0 Nick Calathes 1.9

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball 7.4 Nick Calathes 2.7

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball 1.5 Nick Calathes 1.0

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball 0.3 Nick Calathes 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points LaMelo Ball 4,859 Nick Calathes 590

Total Rebounds LaMelo Ball 1,379 Nick Calathes 243

Total Assists LaMelo Ball 1,710 Nick Calathes 353

Total Steals LaMelo Ball 340 Nick Calathes 129

Total Blocks LaMelo Ball 76 Nick Calathes 13

Total Games LaMelo Ball 231 Nick Calathes 129

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage LaMelo Ball .421 Nick Calathes .441

3-Point Percentage LaMelo Ball .365 Nick Calathes .288

Free Throw Percentage LaMelo Ball .837 Nick Calathes .581

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball 25.2 (2025) Nick Calathes 4.9 (2014)

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball 6.7 (2022) Nick Calathes 1.9 (2014)

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball 8.4 (2023) Nick Calathes 2.9 (2014)

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball 1.8 (2024) Nick Calathes 1.1 (2015)

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball 0.4 (2022) Nick Calathes 0.1 (2014)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball - Nick Calathes 3.3

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball - Nick Calathes 1.6

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball - Nick Calathes 1.6

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball - Nick Calathes 0.9

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball - Nick Calathes 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points LaMelo Ball - Nick Calathes 33

Total Rebounds LaMelo Ball - Nick Calathes 16

Total Assists LaMelo Ball - Nick Calathes 16

Total Steals LaMelo Ball - Nick Calathes 9

Total Blocks LaMelo Ball - Nick Calathes 1

Total Games LaMelo Ball 0 Nick Calathes 10

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage LaMelo Ball - Nick Calathes .333

3-Point Percentage LaMelo Ball - Nick Calathes .462

Free Throw Percentage LaMelo Ball - Nick Calathes .375

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball - Nick Calathes 3.3 (2015)

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball - Nick Calathes 1.6 (2015)

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball - Nick Calathes 1.6 (2015)

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball - Nick Calathes 0.9 (2015)

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball - Nick Calathes 0.1 (2015)