LaMelo Ball vs. Roy Tarpley Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Roy Tarpley 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.

Roy Tarpley

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
LaMelo Ball: 2020-21 to 2023-24
Roy Tarpley: 1986-87 to 1994-95

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships LaMelo Ball 0 Roy Tarpley 0

NBA Seasons LaMelo Ball 4 Roy Tarpley 6

Playoffs Played LaMelo Ball 0 Roy Tarpley 3

All-Star Games LaMelo Ball 1 Roy Tarpley 0

Honors and Awards

Rookie of The Year LaMelo Ball 1 Roy Tarpley 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball 20.0 Roy Tarpley 12.6

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball 6.2 Roy Tarpley 10.0

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball 7.4 Roy Tarpley 1.0

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball 1.6 Roy Tarpley 1.1

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball 0.3 Roy Tarpley 1.2

Totals Stats

Total Points LaMelo Ball 3,675 Roy Tarpley 3,533

Total Rebounds LaMelo Ball 1,147 Roy Tarpley 2,803

Total Assists LaMelo Ball 1,364 Roy Tarpley 292

Total Steals LaMelo Ball 286 Roy Tarpley 317

Total Blocks LaMelo Ball 63 Roy Tarpley 329

Total Games LaMelo Ball 184 Roy Tarpley 280

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage LaMelo Ball .427 Roy Tarpley .483

3-Point Percentage LaMelo Ball .374 Roy Tarpley .176

Free Throw Percentage LaMelo Ball .834 Roy Tarpley .744

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball 23.9 (2024) Roy Tarpley 20.4 (1991)

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball 6.7 (2022) Roy Tarpley 13.1 (1990)

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball 8.4 (2023) Roy Tarpley 2.4 (1991)

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball 1.8 (2024) Roy Tarpley 1.8 (1990)

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball 0.4 (2022) Roy Tarpley 1.8 (1991)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball - Roy Tarpley 17.0

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball - Roy Tarpley 12.8

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball - Roy Tarpley 1.3

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball - Roy Tarpley 1.2

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball - Roy Tarpley 1.8

Totals Stats

Total Points LaMelo Ball - Roy Tarpley 407

Total Rebounds LaMelo Ball - Roy Tarpley 307

Total Assists LaMelo Ball - Roy Tarpley 32

Total Steals LaMelo Ball - Roy Tarpley 29

Total Blocks LaMelo Ball - Roy Tarpley 43

Total Games LaMelo Ball 0 Roy Tarpley 24

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage LaMelo Ball - Roy Tarpley .510

3-Point Percentage LaMelo Ball - Roy Tarpley .000

Free Throw Percentage LaMelo Ball - Roy Tarpley .707

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball - Roy Tarpley 17.9 (1988)

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball - Roy Tarpley 15.3 (1990)

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball - Roy Tarpley 1.8 (1988)

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball - Roy Tarpley 2.3 (1990)

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball - Roy Tarpley 3.3 (1990)