LaMelo Ball vs. Rich Niemann Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Rich Niemann 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 Niemann

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
LaMelo Ball: 2020-21 to 2023-24
Rich Niemann: 1968-69 to 1969-70

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships LaMelo Ball 0 Rich Niemann 0

NBA Seasons LaMelo Ball 4 Rich Niemann 2

Playoffs Played LaMelo Ball 0 Rich Niemann 0

All-Star Games LaMelo Ball 1 Rich Niemann 0

Honors and Awards

Rookie of The Year LaMelo Ball 1 Rich Niemann 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball 20.0 Rich Niemann 2.8

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball 6.2 Rich Niemann 2.7

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball 7.4 Rich Niemann 0.5

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball 1.6 Rich Niemann - n/a **

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball 0.3 Rich Niemann - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points LaMelo Ball 3,675 Rich Niemann 113

Total Rebounds LaMelo Ball 1,147 Rich Niemann 106

Total Assists LaMelo Ball 1,364 Rich Niemann 18

Total Steals LaMelo Ball 286 Rich Niemann - n/a **

Total Blocks LaMelo Ball 63 Rich Niemann - n/a **

Total Games LaMelo Ball 184 Rich Niemann 40

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage LaMelo Ball .427 Rich Niemann .414

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

Free Throw Percentage LaMelo Ball .834 Rich Niemann .778

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball 23.9 (2024) Rich Niemann 3.1 (1969)

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball 6.7 (2022) Rich Niemann 2.9 (1969)

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball 8.4 (2023) Rich Niemann 0.5 (1969)

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball 1.8 (2024) Rich Niemann - n/a **

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball 0.4 (2022) Rich Niemann - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball - Rich Niemann -

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball - Rich Niemann -

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball - Rich Niemann -

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball - Rich Niemann - n/a **

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball - Rich Niemann - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points LaMelo Ball - Rich Niemann -

Total Rebounds LaMelo Ball - Rich Niemann -

Total Assists LaMelo Ball - Rich Niemann -

Total Steals LaMelo Ball - Rich Niemann - n/a **

Total Blocks LaMelo Ball - Rich Niemann - n/a **

Total Games LaMelo Ball 0 Rich Niemann 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage LaMelo Ball - Rich Niemann -

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

Free Throw Percentage LaMelo Ball - Rich Niemann -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball - Rich Niemann -

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball - Rich Niemann -

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball - Rich Niemann -

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball - Rich Niemann - n/a **

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball - Rich Niemann - 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.