LaMelo Ball vs. Rickey Green Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Rickey Green 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.

Rickey Green

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
LaMelo Ball: 2020-21 to 2023-24
Rickey Green: 1977-78 to 1991-92

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships LaMelo Ball 0 Rickey Green 0

NBA Seasons LaMelo Ball 4 Rickey Green 14

Playoffs Played LaMelo Ball 0 Rickey Green 8

All-Star Games LaMelo Ball 1 Rickey Green 1

Honors and Awards

Steals Leader LaMelo Ball 0 Rickey Green 1

Rookie of The Year LaMelo Ball 1 Rickey Green 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball 20.0 Rickey Green 9.4

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball 6.2 Rickey Green 1.9

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball 7.4 Rickey Green 5.5

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball 1.6 Rickey Green 1.4

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball 0.3 Rickey Green 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points LaMelo Ball 3,675 Rickey Green 8,870

Total Rebounds LaMelo Ball 1,147 Rickey Green 1,819

Total Assists LaMelo Ball 1,364 Rickey Green 5,221

Total Steals LaMelo Ball 286 Rickey Green 1,348

Total Blocks LaMelo Ball 63 Rickey Green 51

Total Games LaMelo Ball 184 Rickey Green 946

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage LaMelo Ball .427 Rickey Green .469

3-Point Percentage LaMelo Ball .374 Rickey Green .207 *

Free Throw Percentage LaMelo Ball .834 Rickey Green .807

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball 23.9 (2024) Rickey Green 14.8 (1982)

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball 6.7 (2022) Rickey Green 3.0 (1982)

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball 8.4 (2023) Rickey Green 9.2 (1984)

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball 1.8 (2024) Rickey Green 2.8 (1983)

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball 0.4 (2022) Rickey Green 0.2 (1984)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball - Rickey Green 8.8

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball - Rickey Green 1.9

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball - Rickey Green 5.3

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball - Rickey Green 0.9

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball - Rickey Green 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points LaMelo Ball - Rickey Green 485

Total Rebounds LaMelo Ball - Rickey Green 105

Total Assists LaMelo Ball - Rickey Green 294

Total Steals LaMelo Ball - Rickey Green 50

Total Blocks LaMelo Ball - Rickey Green 4

Total Games LaMelo Ball 0 Rickey Green 55

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage LaMelo Ball - Rickey Green .455

3-Point Percentage LaMelo Ball - Rickey Green .350 *

Free Throw Percentage LaMelo Ball - Rickey Green .847

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball - Rickey Green 15.0 (1985)

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball - Rickey Green 3.1 (1984)

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball - Rickey Green 9.5 (1986)

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball - Rickey Green 1.7 (1984)

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball - Rickey Green 0.4 (1984)

Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.