LaMelo Ball vs. Rich Jones Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Rich Jones 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.

Rich Jones

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
LaMelo Ball: 2020-21 to 2023-24
Rich Jones: 1976-77 to 1976-77

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships LaMelo Ball 0 Rich Jones 0

NBA Seasons LaMelo Ball 4 Rich Jones 1

Playoffs Played LaMelo Ball 0 Rich Jones 0

All-Star Games LaMelo Ball 1 Rich Jones 0

Honors and Awards

Rookie of The Year LaMelo Ball 1 Rich Jones 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball 20.0 Rich Jones 10.6

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball 6.2 Rich Jones 5.7

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball 7.4 Rich Jones 1.4

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball 1.6 Rich Jones 1.1

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball 0.3 Rich Jones 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points LaMelo Ball 3,675 Rich Jones 360

Total Rebounds LaMelo Ball 1,147 Rich Jones 194

Total Assists LaMelo Ball 1,364 Rich Jones 46

Total Steals LaMelo Ball 286 Rich Jones 38

Total Blocks LaMelo Ball 63 Rich Jones 11

Total Games LaMelo Ball 184 Rich Jones 34

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage LaMelo Ball .427 Rich Jones .385

3-Point Percentage LaMelo Ball .374 Rich Jones - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage LaMelo Ball .834 Rich Jones .760

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball 23.9 (2024) Rich Jones 10.6 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball 6.7 (2022) Rich Jones 5.7 (1977)

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball 8.4 (2023) Rich Jones 1.4 (1977)

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball 1.8 (2024) Rich Jones 1.1 (1977)

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball 0.4 (2022) Rich Jones 0.3 (1977)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball - Rich Jones -

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball - Rich Jones -

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball - Rich Jones -

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball - Rich Jones -

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball - Rich Jones -

Totals Stats

Total Points LaMelo Ball - Rich Jones -

Total Rebounds LaMelo Ball - Rich Jones -

Total Assists LaMelo Ball - Rich Jones -

Total Steals LaMelo Ball - Rich Jones -

Total Blocks LaMelo Ball - Rich Jones -

Total Games LaMelo Ball 0 Rich Jones 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage LaMelo Ball - Rich Jones -

3-Point Percentage LaMelo Ball - Rich Jones - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage LaMelo Ball - Rich Jones -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball - Rich Jones -

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball - Rich Jones -

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball - Rich Jones -

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball - Rich Jones -

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball - Rich Jones -

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