LaMelo Ball vs. Pau Gasol Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Pau Gasol 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
Pau Gasol: 2001-02 to 2018-19

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships LaMelo Ball 0 Pau Gasol 2

NBA Seasons LaMelo Ball 5 Pau Gasol 18

Playoffs Played LaMelo Ball 0 Pau Gasol 12

All-Star Games LaMelo Ball 1 Pau Gasol 6

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) LaMelo Ball 0 Pau Gasol 4

Rookie of The Year LaMelo Ball 1 Pau Gasol 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball 21.0 Pau Gasol 17.0

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball 6.0 Pau Gasol 9.2

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball 7.4 Pau Gasol 3.2

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball 1.5 Pau Gasol 0.5

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball 0.3 Pau Gasol 1.6

Totals Stats

Total Points LaMelo Ball 4,859 Pau Gasol 20,894

Total Rebounds LaMelo Ball 1,379 Pau Gasol 11,305

Total Assists LaMelo Ball 1,710 Pau Gasol 3,925

Total Steals LaMelo Ball 340 Pau Gasol 606

Total Blocks LaMelo Ball 76 Pau Gasol 1,941

Total Games LaMelo Ball 231 Pau Gasol 1,226

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage LaMelo Ball .421 Pau Gasol .507

3-Point Percentage LaMelo Ball .365 Pau Gasol .368

Free Throw Percentage LaMelo Ball .837 Pau Gasol .753

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball 25.2 (2025) Pau Gasol 20.8 (2007)

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball 6.7 (2022) Pau Gasol 11.8 (2015)

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball 8.4 (2023) Pau Gasol 4.6 (2006)

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball 1.8 (2024) Pau Gasol 0.7 (2005)

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball 0.4 (2022) Pau Gasol 2.1 (2007)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball - Pau Gasol 15.4

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball - Pau Gasol 9.2

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball - Pau Gasol 3.2

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball - Pau Gasol 0.5

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball - Pau Gasol 1.7

Totals Stats

Total Points LaMelo Ball - Pau Gasol 2,098

Total Rebounds LaMelo Ball - Pau Gasol 1,246

Total Assists LaMelo Ball - Pau Gasol 438

Total Steals LaMelo Ball - Pau Gasol 71

Total Blocks LaMelo Ball - Pau Gasol 233

Total Games LaMelo Ball 0 Pau Gasol 136

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage LaMelo Ball - Pau Gasol .508

3-Point Percentage LaMelo Ball - Pau Gasol .297

Free Throw Percentage LaMelo Ball - Pau Gasol .741

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball - Pau Gasol 21.3 (2005)

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball - Pau Gasol 11.5 (2013)

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball - Pau Gasol 6.5 (2013)

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball - Pau Gasol 1.0 (2004)

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball - Pau Gasol 2.1 (2015)