LaMelo Ball vs. Reece Gaines Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Reece Gaines 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 2024-25
Reece Gaines: 2003-04 to 2005-06

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships LaMelo Ball 0 Reece Gaines 0

NBA Seasons LaMelo Ball 5 Reece Gaines 3

Playoffs Played LaMelo Ball 0 Reece Gaines 0

All-Star Games LaMelo Ball 1 Reece Gaines 0

Honors and Awards

Rookie of The Year LaMelo Ball 1 Reece Gaines 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball 21.0 Reece Gaines 1.7

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball 6.0 Reece Gaines 0.7

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball 7.4 Reece Gaines 0.7

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball 1.5 Reece Gaines 0.2

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball 0.3 Reece Gaines 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points LaMelo Ball 4,859 Reece Gaines 123

Total Rebounds LaMelo Ball 1,379 Reece Gaines 53

Total Assists LaMelo Ball 1,710 Reece Gaines 50

Total Steals LaMelo Ball 340 Reece Gaines 17

Total Blocks LaMelo Ball 76 Reece Gaines 3

Total Games LaMelo Ball 231 Reece Gaines 71

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage LaMelo Ball .421 Reece Gaines .324

3-Point Percentage LaMelo Ball .365 Reece Gaines .269

Free Throw Percentage LaMelo Ball .837 Reece Gaines .606

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball 25.2 (2025) Reece Gaines 2.0 (2005)

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball 6.7 (2022) Reece Gaines 1.0 (2004)

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball 8.4 (2023) Reece Gaines 1.1 (2004)

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball 1.8 (2024) Reece Gaines 0.3 (2004)

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball 0.4 (2022) Reece Gaines 0.1 (2004)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball - Reece Gaines -

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball - Reece Gaines -

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball - Reece Gaines -

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball - Reece Gaines -

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball - Reece Gaines -

Totals Stats

Total Points LaMelo Ball - Reece Gaines -

Total Rebounds LaMelo Ball - Reece Gaines -

Total Assists LaMelo Ball - Reece Gaines -

Total Steals LaMelo Ball - Reece Gaines -

Total Blocks LaMelo Ball - Reece Gaines -

Total Games LaMelo Ball 0 Reece Gaines 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage LaMelo Ball - Reece Gaines -

3-Point Percentage LaMelo Ball - Reece Gaines -

Free Throw Percentage LaMelo Ball - Reece Gaines -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball - Reece Gaines -

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball - Reece Gaines -

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball - Reece Gaines -

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball - Reece Gaines -

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