LaMelo Ball vs. Ralph Polson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Ralph Polson 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.

Ralph Polson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
LaMelo Ball: 2020-21 to 2023-24
Ralph Polson: 1952-53 to 1952-53

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships LaMelo Ball 0 Ralph Polson 0

NBA Seasons LaMelo Ball 4 Ralph Polson 1

Playoffs Played LaMelo Ball 0 Ralph Polson 0

All-Star Games LaMelo Ball 1 Ralph Polson 0

Honors and Awards

Rookie of The Year LaMelo Ball 1 Ralph Polson 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball 20.0 Ralph Polson 3.9

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball 6.2 Ralph Polson 4.3

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball 7.4 Ralph Polson 0.5

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball 1.6 Ralph Polson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball 0.3 Ralph Polson - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points LaMelo Ball 3,675 Ralph Polson 191

Total Rebounds LaMelo Ball 1,147 Ralph Polson 211

Total Assists LaMelo Ball 1,364 Ralph Polson 24

Total Steals LaMelo Ball 286 Ralph Polson - n/a **

Total Blocks LaMelo Ball 63 Ralph Polson - n/a **

Total Games LaMelo Ball 184 Ralph Polson 49

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage LaMelo Ball .427 Ralph Polson .363

3-Point Percentage LaMelo Ball .374 Ralph Polson - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage LaMelo Ball .834 Ralph Polson .635

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball 23.9 (2024) Ralph Polson 3.9 (1953)

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball 6.7 (2022) Ralph Polson 4.3 (1953)

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball 8.4 (2023) Ralph Polson 0.5 (1953)

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball 1.8 (2024) Ralph Polson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball 0.4 (2022) Ralph Polson - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball - Ralph Polson -

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball - Ralph Polson -

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball - Ralph Polson -

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball - Ralph Polson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball - Ralph Polson - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points LaMelo Ball - Ralph Polson -

Total Rebounds LaMelo Ball - Ralph Polson -

Total Assists LaMelo Ball - Ralph Polson -

Total Steals LaMelo Ball - Ralph Polson - n/a **

Total Blocks LaMelo Ball - Ralph Polson - n/a **

Total Games LaMelo Ball 0 Ralph Polson 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage LaMelo Ball - Ralph Polson -

3-Point Percentage LaMelo Ball - Ralph Polson - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage LaMelo Ball - Ralph Polson -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball - Ralph Polson -

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball - Ralph Polson -

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball - Ralph Polson -

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball - Ralph Polson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball - Ralph Polson - 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.