LaMelo Ball vs. Paul Nolen Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Paul Nolen 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

LaMelo Ball

vs.

Paul Nolen

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
LaMelo Ball: 2020-21 to 2023-24
Paul Nolen: 1953-54 to 1953-54

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships LaMelo Ball 0 Paul Nolen 0

NBA Seasons LaMelo Ball 4 Paul Nolen 1

Playoffs Played LaMelo Ball 0 Paul Nolen 0

All-Star Games LaMelo Ball 1 Paul Nolen 0

Honors and Awards

Rookie of The Year LaMelo Ball 1 Paul Nolen 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball 20.0 Paul Nolen 0.0

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball 6.2 Paul Nolen 1.0

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball 7.4 Paul Nolen 0.0

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball 1.6 Paul Nolen - n/a **

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball 0.3 Paul Nolen - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points LaMelo Ball 3,675 Paul Nolen 0

Total Rebounds LaMelo Ball 1,147 Paul Nolen 1

Total Assists LaMelo Ball 1,364 Paul Nolen 0

Total Steals LaMelo Ball 286 Paul Nolen - n/a **

Total Blocks LaMelo Ball 63 Paul Nolen - n/a **

Total Games LaMelo Ball 184 Paul Nolen 1

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage LaMelo Ball .427 Paul Nolen .000

3-Point Percentage LaMelo Ball .374 Paul Nolen - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage LaMelo Ball .834 Paul Nolen -

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball 23.9 (2024) Paul Nolen 0.0 (1954)

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball 6.7 (2022) Paul Nolen 1.0 (1954)

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball 8.4 (2023) Paul Nolen 0.0 (1954)

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball 1.8 (2024) Paul Nolen - n/a **

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball 0.4 (2022) Paul Nolen - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball - Paul Nolen -

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball - Paul Nolen -

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball - Paul Nolen -

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball - Paul Nolen - n/a **

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball - Paul Nolen - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points LaMelo Ball - Paul Nolen -

Total Rebounds LaMelo Ball - Paul Nolen -

Total Assists LaMelo Ball - Paul Nolen -

Total Steals LaMelo Ball - Paul Nolen - n/a **

Total Blocks LaMelo Ball - Paul Nolen - n/a **

Total Games LaMelo Ball 0 Paul Nolen 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage LaMelo Ball - Paul Nolen -

3-Point Percentage LaMelo Ball - Paul Nolen - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage LaMelo Ball - Paul Nolen -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball - Paul Nolen -

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball - Paul Nolen -

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball - Paul Nolen -

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball - Paul Nolen - n/a **

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball - Paul Nolen - 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.