LaMelo Ball vs. Robert Reid Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Robert Reid 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.

Robert Reid

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
LaMelo Ball: 2020-21 to 2023-24
Robert Reid: 1977-78 to 1990-91

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships LaMelo Ball 0 Robert Reid 0

NBA Seasons LaMelo Ball 4 Robert Reid 13

Playoffs Played LaMelo Ball 0 Robert Reid 9

All-Star Games LaMelo Ball 1 Robert Reid 0

Honors and Awards

Rookie of The Year LaMelo Ball 1 Robert Reid 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball 20.0 Robert Reid 11.4

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball 6.2 Robert Reid 4.5

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball 7.4 Robert Reid 2.7

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball 1.6 Robert Reid 1.1

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball 0.3 Robert Reid 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points LaMelo Ball 3,675 Robert Reid 10,448

Total Rebounds LaMelo Ball 1,147 Robert Reid 4,168

Total Assists LaMelo Ball 1,364 Robert Reid 2,500

Total Steals LaMelo Ball 286 Robert Reid 973

Total Blocks LaMelo Ball 63 Robert Reid 403

Total Games LaMelo Ball 184 Robert Reid 919

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage LaMelo Ball .427 Robert Reid .458

3-Point Percentage LaMelo Ball .374 Robert Reid .291 *

Free Throw Percentage LaMelo Ball .834 Robert Reid .732

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball 23.9 (2024) Robert Reid 15.9 (1981)

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball 6.7 (2022) Robert Reid 7.1 (1981)

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball 8.4 (2023) Robert Reid 4.3 (1987)

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball 1.8 (2024) Robert Reid 2.0 (1981)

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball 0.4 (2022) Robert Reid 1.0 (1991)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball - Robert Reid 13.0

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball - Robert Reid 4.9

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball - Robert Reid 4.2

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball - Robert Reid 1.3

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball - Robert Reid 0.5

Totals Stats

Total Points LaMelo Ball - Robert Reid 1,025

Total Rebounds LaMelo Ball - Robert Reid 391

Total Assists LaMelo Ball - Robert Reid 335

Total Steals LaMelo Ball - Robert Reid 106

Total Blocks LaMelo Ball - Robert Reid 41

Total Games LaMelo Ball 0 Robert Reid 79

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage LaMelo Ball - Robert Reid .437

3-Point Percentage LaMelo Ball - Robert Reid .151 *

Free Throw Percentage LaMelo Ball - Robert Reid .724

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball - Robert Reid 18.0 (1980)

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball - Robert Reid 8.7 (1982)

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball - Robert Reid 6.9 (1986)

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball - Robert Reid 2.4 (1981)

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball - Robert Reid 1.1 (1981)

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