LaMelo Ball vs. Otto Schnellbacher Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Otto Schnellbacher 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
Otto Schnellbacher: 1948-49 to 1948-49

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships LaMelo Ball 0 Otto Schnellbacher 0

NBA Seasons LaMelo Ball 6 Otto Schnellbacher 1

Playoffs Played LaMelo Ball 0 Otto Schnellbacher 1

All-Star Games LaMelo Ball 1 Otto Schnellbacher 0

Honors and Awards

Rookie of The Year LaMelo Ball 1 Otto Schnellbacher 0 *

* Notes: Rookie of The Year is awarded since 1952-53.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball 20.9 Otto Schnellbacher 6.4

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball 5.9 Otto Schnellbacher - n/a **

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball 7.5 Otto Schnellbacher 1.5

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball 1.4 Otto Schnellbacher - n/a **

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball 0.3 Otto Schnellbacher - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points LaMelo Ball 5,251 Otto Schnellbacher 275

Total Rebounds LaMelo Ball 1,486 Otto Schnellbacher - n/a **

Total Assists LaMelo Ball 1,883 Otto Schnellbacher 64

Total Steals LaMelo Ball 362 Otto Schnellbacher - n/a **

Total Blocks LaMelo Ball 82 Otto Schnellbacher - n/a **

Total Games LaMelo Ball 251 Otto Schnellbacher 43

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage LaMelo Ball .420 Otto Schnellbacher .332

3-Point Percentage LaMelo Ball .362 Otto Schnellbacher - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage LaMelo Ball .840 Otto Schnellbacher .669

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball 25.2 (2025) Otto Schnellbacher 6.4 (1949)

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball 6.7 (2022) Otto Schnellbacher - n/a **

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball 8.7 (2026) Otto Schnellbacher 1.5 (1949)

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball 1.8 (2024) Otto Schnellbacher - n/a **

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball 0.4 (2022) Otto Schnellbacher - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball - Otto Schnellbacher 9.0

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball - Otto Schnellbacher - n/a **

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball - Otto Schnellbacher 3.0

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball - Otto Schnellbacher - n/a **

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball - Otto Schnellbacher - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points LaMelo Ball - Otto Schnellbacher 18

Total Rebounds LaMelo Ball - Otto Schnellbacher - n/a **

Total Assists LaMelo Ball - Otto Schnellbacher 6

Total Steals LaMelo Ball - Otto Schnellbacher - n/a **

Total Blocks LaMelo Ball - Otto Schnellbacher - n/a **

Total Games LaMelo Ball 0 Otto Schnellbacher 2

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage LaMelo Ball - Otto Schnellbacher .300

3-Point Percentage LaMelo Ball - Otto Schnellbacher - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage LaMelo Ball - Otto Schnellbacher .500

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball - Otto Schnellbacher 9.0 (1949)

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball - Otto Schnellbacher - n/a **

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball - Otto Schnellbacher 3.0 (1949)

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball - Otto Schnellbacher - n/a **

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball - Otto Schnellbacher - n/a **

Notes: ** Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74, this player has no data for the stat. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat. Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51, this player has no data for the stat.