LaMelo Ball vs. Rick Brunson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Rick Brunson 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.

Rick Brunson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
LaMelo Ball: 2020-21 to 2023-24
Rick Brunson: 1997-98 to 2005-06

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships LaMelo Ball 0 Rick Brunson 0

NBA Seasons LaMelo Ball 4 Rick Brunson 9

Playoffs Played LaMelo Ball 0 Rick Brunson 4

All-Star Games LaMelo Ball 1 Rick Brunson 0

Honors and Awards

Rookie of The Year LaMelo Ball 1 Rick Brunson 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball 20.0 Rick Brunson 3.2

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball 6.2 Rick Brunson 1.3

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball 7.4 Rick Brunson 2.6

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball 1.6 Rick Brunson 0.6

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball 0.3 Rick Brunson 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points LaMelo Ball 3,675 Rick Brunson 1,090

Total Rebounds LaMelo Ball 1,147 Rick Brunson 447

Total Assists LaMelo Ball 1,364 Rick Brunson 876

Total Steals LaMelo Ball 286 Rick Brunson 201

Total Blocks LaMelo Ball 63 Rick Brunson 21

Total Games LaMelo Ball 184 Rick Brunson 337

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage LaMelo Ball .427 Rick Brunson .378

3-Point Percentage LaMelo Ball .374 Rick Brunson .362

Free Throw Percentage LaMelo Ball .834 Rick Brunson .693

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball 23.9 (2024) Rick Brunson 5.5 (2005)

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball 6.7 (2022) Rick Brunson 2.3 (2005)

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball 8.4 (2023) Rick Brunson 5.1 (2005)

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball 1.8 (2024) Rick Brunson 1.0 (2005)

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball 0.4 (2022) Rick Brunson 0.2 (2003)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball - Rick Brunson 0.6

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball - Rick Brunson 0.1

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball - Rick Brunson 0.2

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball - Rick Brunson 0.1

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball - Rick Brunson 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points LaMelo Ball - Rick Brunson 9

Total Rebounds LaMelo Ball - Rick Brunson 1

Total Assists LaMelo Ball - Rick Brunson 3

Total Steals LaMelo Ball - Rick Brunson 1

Total Blocks LaMelo Ball - Rick Brunson 0

Total Games LaMelo Ball 0 Rick Brunson 16

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage LaMelo Ball - Rick Brunson .286

3-Point Percentage LaMelo Ball - Rick Brunson -

Free Throw Percentage LaMelo Ball - Rick Brunson .833

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball - Rick Brunson 1.5 (2001)

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball - Rick Brunson 0.1 (1999)

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball - Rick Brunson 0.3 (2000)

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball - Rick Brunson 0.3 (2000)

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball - Rick Brunson 0.0 (2002)