LaMelo Ball vs. Norm Cook Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Norm Cook 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.

Norm Cook

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
LaMelo Ball: 2020-21 to 2023-24
Norm Cook: 1976-77 to 1977-78

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships LaMelo Ball 0 Norm Cook 0

NBA Seasons LaMelo Ball 4 Norm Cook 2

Playoffs Played LaMelo Ball 0 Norm Cook 1

All-Star Games LaMelo Ball 1 Norm Cook 0

Honors and Awards

Rookie of The Year LaMelo Ball 1 Norm Cook 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball 20.0 Norm Cook 2.4

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball 6.2 Norm Cook 1.1

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball 7.4 Norm Cook 0.2

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball 1.6 Norm Cook 0.4

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball 0.3 Norm Cook 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points LaMelo Ball 3,675 Norm Cook 65

Total Rebounds LaMelo Ball 1,147 Norm Cook 30

Total Assists LaMelo Ball 1,364 Norm Cook 6

Total Steals LaMelo Ball 286 Norm Cook 10

Total Blocks LaMelo Ball 63 Norm Cook 3

Total Games LaMelo Ball 184 Norm Cook 27

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage LaMelo Ball .427 Norm Cook .373

3-Point Percentage LaMelo Ball .374 Norm Cook - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage LaMelo Ball .834 Norm Cook .529

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball 23.9 (2024) Norm Cook 2.5 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball 6.7 (2022) Norm Cook 1.5 (1978)

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball 8.4 (2023) Norm Cook 0.5 (1978)

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball 1.8 (2024) Norm Cook 0.4 (1977)

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball 0.4 (2022) Norm Cook 0.1 (1977)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball - Norm Cook 4.0

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball - Norm Cook 0.0

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball - Norm Cook 0.0

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball - Norm Cook 0.0

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball - Norm Cook 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points LaMelo Ball - Norm Cook 4

Total Rebounds LaMelo Ball - Norm Cook 0

Total Assists LaMelo Ball - Norm Cook 0

Total Steals LaMelo Ball - Norm Cook 0

Total Blocks LaMelo Ball - Norm Cook 0

Total Games LaMelo Ball 0 Norm Cook 1

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage LaMelo Ball - Norm Cook 1.000

3-Point Percentage LaMelo Ball - Norm Cook - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage LaMelo Ball - Norm Cook -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball - Norm Cook 4.0 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball - Norm Cook 0.0 (1977)

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball - Norm Cook 0.0 (1977)

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball - Norm Cook 0.0 (1977)

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball - Norm Cook 0.0 (1977)

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