LaMelo Ball vs. Norm Richardson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Norm Richardson 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 2025-26
Norm Richardson: 2001-02 to 2001-02

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships LaMelo Ball 0 Norm Richardson 0

NBA Seasons LaMelo Ball 6 Norm Richardson 1

Playoffs Played LaMelo Ball 0 Norm Richardson 0

All-Star Games LaMelo Ball 1 Norm Richardson 0

Honors and Awards

Rookie of The Year LaMelo Ball 1 Norm Richardson 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball 20.9 Norm Richardson 2.7

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball 5.9 Norm Richardson 0.7

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball 7.5 Norm Richardson 0.2

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball 1.4 Norm Richardson 0.0

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball 0.3 Norm Richardson 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points LaMelo Ball 5,251 Norm Richardson 30

Total Rebounds LaMelo Ball 1,486 Norm Richardson 8

Total Assists LaMelo Ball 1,883 Norm Richardson 2

Total Steals LaMelo Ball 362 Norm Richardson 0

Total Blocks LaMelo Ball 82 Norm Richardson 0

Total Games LaMelo Ball 251 Norm Richardson 11

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage LaMelo Ball .420 Norm Richardson .385

3-Point Percentage LaMelo Ball .362 Norm Richardson .500

Free Throw Percentage LaMelo Ball .840 Norm Richardson .667

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball 25.2 (2025) Norm Richardson 2.7 (2002)

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball 6.7 (2022) Norm Richardson 0.7 (2002)

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball 8.7 (2026) Norm Richardson 0.2 (2002)

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball 1.8 (2024) Norm Richardson 0.0 (2002)

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball 0.4 (2022) Norm Richardson 0.0 (2002)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball - Norm Richardson -

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball - Norm Richardson -

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball - Norm Richardson -

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball - Norm Richardson -

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball - Norm Richardson -

Totals Stats

Total Points LaMelo Ball - Norm Richardson -

Total Rebounds LaMelo Ball - Norm Richardson -

Total Assists LaMelo Ball - Norm Richardson -

Total Steals LaMelo Ball - Norm Richardson -

Total Blocks LaMelo Ball - Norm Richardson -

Total Games LaMelo Ball 0 Norm Richardson 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage LaMelo Ball - Norm Richardson -

3-Point Percentage LaMelo Ball - Norm Richardson -

Free Throw Percentage LaMelo Ball - Norm Richardson -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball - Norm Richardson -

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball - Norm Richardson -

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball - Norm Richardson -

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball - Norm Richardson -

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball - Norm Richardson -