LaMelo Ball vs. Paul McPherson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Paul McPherson 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 McPherson: 2000-01 to 2000-01

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships LaMelo Ball 0 Paul McPherson 0

NBA Seasons LaMelo Ball 6 Paul McPherson 1

Playoffs Played LaMelo Ball 0 Paul McPherson 0

All-Star Games LaMelo Ball 1 Paul McPherson 0

Honors and Awards

Rookie of The Year LaMelo Ball 1 Paul McPherson 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball 21.0 Paul McPherson 4.8

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball 6.0 Paul McPherson 1.4

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball 7.4 Paul McPherson 0.7

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball 1.5 Paul McPherson 0.5

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball 0.3 Paul McPherson 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points LaMelo Ball 4,879 Paul McPherson 262

Total Rebounds LaMelo Ball 1,381 Paul McPherson 79

Total Assists LaMelo Ball 1,718 Paul McPherson 38

Total Steals LaMelo Ball 340 Paul McPherson 25

Total Blocks LaMelo Ball 76 Paul McPherson 4

Total Games LaMelo Ball 232 Paul McPherson 55

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage LaMelo Ball .421 Paul McPherson .505

3-Point Percentage LaMelo Ball .365 Paul McPherson .167

Free Throw Percentage LaMelo Ball .834 Paul McPherson .724

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball 25.2 (2025) Paul McPherson 4.8 (2001)

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball 6.7 (2022) Paul McPherson 1.4 (2001)

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball 8.4 (2023) Paul McPherson 0.7 (2001)

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball 1.8 (2024) Paul McPherson 0.5 (2001)

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball 0.4 (2022) Paul McPherson 0.1 (2001)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball - Paul McPherson -

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball - Paul McPherson -

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball - Paul McPherson -

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball - Paul McPherson -

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball - Paul McPherson -

Totals Stats

Total Points LaMelo Ball - Paul McPherson -

Total Rebounds LaMelo Ball - Paul McPherson -

Total Assists LaMelo Ball - Paul McPherson -

Total Steals LaMelo Ball - Paul McPherson -

Total Blocks LaMelo Ball - Paul McPherson -

Total Games LaMelo Ball 0 Paul McPherson 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage LaMelo Ball - Paul McPherson -

3-Point Percentage LaMelo Ball - Paul McPherson -

Free Throw Percentage LaMelo Ball - Paul McPherson -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball - Paul McPherson -

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball - Paul McPherson -

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball - Paul McPherson -

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball - Paul McPherson -

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball - Paul McPherson -