LaMelo Ball vs. Paul Griffin Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Paul Griffin 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
Paul Griffin: 1976-77 to 1982-83

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships LaMelo Ball 0 Paul Griffin 0

NBA Seasons LaMelo Ball 6 Paul Griffin 7

Playoffs Played LaMelo Ball 0 Paul Griffin 2

All-Star Games LaMelo Ball 1 Paul Griffin 0

Honors and Awards

Rookie of The Year LaMelo Ball 1 Paul Griffin 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball 21.0 Paul Griffin 5.1

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball 6.0 Paul Griffin 5.5

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball 7.4 Paul Griffin 2.3

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball 1.5 Paul Griffin 0.8

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball 0.3 Paul Griffin 0.5

Totals Stats

Total Points LaMelo Ball 4,879 Paul Griffin 2,443

Total Rebounds LaMelo Ball 1,381 Paul Griffin 2,650

Total Assists LaMelo Ball 1,718 Paul Griffin 1,116

Total Steals LaMelo Ball 340 Paul Griffin 403

Total Blocks LaMelo Ball 76 Paul Griffin 248

Total Games LaMelo Ball 232 Paul Griffin 480

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage LaMelo Ball .421 Paul Griffin .505

3-Point Percentage LaMelo Ball .365 Paul Griffin - *

Free Throw Percentage LaMelo Ball .834 Paul Griffin .692

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball 25.2 (2025) Paul Griffin 6.3 (1980)

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball 6.7 (2022) Paul Griffin 6.2 (1978)

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball 8.4 (2023) Paul Griffin 3.0 (1980)

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball 1.8 (2024) Paul Griffin 1.1 (1978)

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball 0.4 (2022) Paul Griffin 0.6 (1980)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball - Paul Griffin 5.7

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball - Paul Griffin 5.5

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball - Paul Griffin 3.5

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball - Paul Griffin 0.6

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball - Paul Griffin 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points LaMelo Ball - Paul Griffin 57

Total Rebounds LaMelo Ball - Paul Griffin 55

Total Assists LaMelo Ball - Paul Griffin 35

Total Steals LaMelo Ball - Paul Griffin 6

Total Blocks LaMelo Ball - Paul Griffin 6

Total Games LaMelo Ball 0 Paul Griffin 10

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage LaMelo Ball - Paul Griffin .553

3-Point Percentage LaMelo Ball - Paul Griffin - *

Free Throw Percentage LaMelo Ball - Paul Griffin .577

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball - Paul Griffin 6.7 (1980)

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball - Paul Griffin 5.7 (1981)

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball - Paul Griffin 4.1 (1981)

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball - Paul Griffin 0.9 (1981)

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball - Paul Griffin 0.7 (1981)

Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.