LaMelo Ball vs. Phil Lumpkin Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Phil Lumpkin 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.

Phil Lumpkin

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
LaMelo Ball: 2020-21 to 2023-24
Phil Lumpkin: 1974-75 to 1975-76

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships LaMelo Ball 0 Phil Lumpkin 0

NBA Seasons LaMelo Ball 4 Phil Lumpkin 2

Playoffs Played LaMelo Ball 0 Phil Lumpkin 1

All-Star Games LaMelo Ball 1 Phil Lumpkin 0

Honors and Awards

Rookie of The Year LaMelo Ball 1 Phil Lumpkin 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball 20.0 Phil Lumpkin 3.3

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball 6.2 Phil Lumpkin 1.0

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball 7.4 Phil Lumpkin 2.7

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball 1.6 Phil Lumpkin 0.4

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball 0.3 Phil Lumpkin 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points LaMelo Ball 3,675 Phil Lumpkin 272

Total Rebounds LaMelo Ball 1,147 Phil Lumpkin 82

Total Assists LaMelo Ball 1,364 Phil Lumpkin 225

Total Steals LaMelo Ball 286 Phil Lumpkin 35

Total Blocks LaMelo Ball 63 Phil Lumpkin 3

Total Games LaMelo Ball 184 Phil Lumpkin 82

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage LaMelo Ball .427 Phil Lumpkin .424

3-Point Percentage LaMelo Ball .374 Phil Lumpkin - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage LaMelo Ball .834 Phil Lumpkin .812

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball 23.9 (2024) Phil Lumpkin 4.2 (1975)

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball 6.7 (2022) Phil Lumpkin 1.2 (1975)

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball 8.4 (2023) Phil Lumpkin 3.7 (1975)

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball 1.8 (2024) Phil Lumpkin 0.4 (1976)

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball 0.4 (2022) Phil Lumpkin 0.1 (1975)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball - Phil Lumpkin 1.8

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball - Phil Lumpkin 0.8

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball - Phil Lumpkin 1.2

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball - Phil Lumpkin 0.1

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball - Phil Lumpkin 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points LaMelo Ball - Phil Lumpkin 31

Total Rebounds LaMelo Ball - Phil Lumpkin 13

Total Assists LaMelo Ball - Phil Lumpkin 21

Total Steals LaMelo Ball - Phil Lumpkin 2

Total Blocks LaMelo Ball - Phil Lumpkin 0

Total Games LaMelo Ball 0 Phil Lumpkin 17

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage LaMelo Ball - Phil Lumpkin .333

3-Point Percentage LaMelo Ball - Phil Lumpkin - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage LaMelo Ball - Phil Lumpkin .786

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball - Phil Lumpkin 1.8 (1976)

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball - Phil Lumpkin 0.8 (1976)

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball - Phil Lumpkin 1.2 (1976)

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball - Phil Lumpkin 0.1 (1976)

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball - Phil Lumpkin 0.0 (1976)

Notes: ** Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.