LaMelo Ball vs. Richie Niemiera Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Richie Niemiera 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.

Richie Niemiera

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
LaMelo Ball: 2020-21 to 2023-24
Richie Niemiera: 1948-49 to 1949-50

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships LaMelo Ball 0 Richie Niemiera 0

NBA Seasons LaMelo Ball 4 Richie Niemiera 2

Playoffs Played LaMelo Ball 0 Richie Niemiera 1

All-Star Games LaMelo Ball 1 Richie Niemiera 0

Honors and Awards

Rookie of The Year LaMelo Ball 1 Richie Niemiera 0 *

* Notes: Rookie of The Year is awarded since 1952-53.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball 20.0 Richie Niemiera 6.0

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball 6.2 Richie Niemiera - n/a **

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball 7.4 Richie Niemiera 1.8

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball 1.6 Richie Niemiera - n/a **

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball 0.3 Richie Niemiera - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points LaMelo Ball 3,675 Richie Niemiera 686

Total Rebounds LaMelo Ball 1,147 Richie Niemiera - n/a **

Total Assists LaMelo Ball 1,364 Richie Niemiera 212

Total Steals LaMelo Ball 286 Richie Niemiera - n/a **

Total Blocks LaMelo Ball 63 Richie Niemiera - n/a **

Total Games LaMelo Ball 184 Richie Niemiera 115

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage LaMelo Ball .427 Richie Niemiera .330

3-Point Percentage LaMelo Ball .374 Richie Niemiera - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage LaMelo Ball .834 Richie Niemiera .776

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball 23.9 (2024) Richie Niemiera 6.6 (1949)

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball 6.7 (2022) Richie Niemiera - n/a **

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball 8.4 (2023) Richie Niemiera 1.9 (1950)

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball 1.8 (2024) Richie Niemiera - n/a **

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball 0.4 (2022) Richie Niemiera - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball - Richie Niemiera 3.5

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball - Richie Niemiera - n/a **

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball - Richie Niemiera 1.0

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball - Richie Niemiera - n/a **

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball - Richie Niemiera - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points LaMelo Ball - Richie Niemiera 28

Total Rebounds LaMelo Ball - Richie Niemiera - n/a **

Total Assists LaMelo Ball - Richie Niemiera 8

Total Steals LaMelo Ball - Richie Niemiera - n/a **

Total Blocks LaMelo Ball - Richie Niemiera - n/a **

Total Games LaMelo Ball 0 Richie Niemiera 8

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage LaMelo Ball - Richie Niemiera .407

3-Point Percentage LaMelo Ball - Richie Niemiera - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage LaMelo Ball - Richie Niemiera .750

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball - Richie Niemiera 3.5 (1950)

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball - Richie Niemiera - n/a **

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball - Richie Niemiera 1.0 (1950)

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball - Richie Niemiera - n/a **

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball - Richie Niemiera - 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. Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51, this player has no data for the stat.