LaMelo Ball vs. Ruben Patterson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Ruben Patterson 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.

Ruben Patterson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
LaMelo Ball: 2020-21 to 2023-24
Ruben Patterson: 1998-99 to 2007-08

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships LaMelo Ball 0 Ruben Patterson 0

NBA Seasons LaMelo Ball 4 Ruben Patterson 10

Playoffs Played LaMelo Ball 0 Ruben Patterson 5

All-Star Games LaMelo Ball 1 Ruben Patterson 0

Honors and Awards

Rookie of The Year LaMelo Ball 1 Ruben Patterson 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball 20.0 Ruben Patterson 10.7

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball 6.2 Ruben Patterson 4.2

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball 7.4 Ruben Patterson 1.8

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball 1.6 Ruben Patterson 1.2

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball 0.3 Ruben Patterson 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points LaMelo Ball 3,675 Ruben Patterson 6,953

Total Rebounds LaMelo Ball 1,147 Ruben Patterson 2,697

Total Assists LaMelo Ball 1,364 Ruben Patterson 1,150

Total Steals LaMelo Ball 286 Ruben Patterson 751

Total Blocks LaMelo Ball 63 Ruben Patterson 249

Total Games LaMelo Ball 184 Ruben Patterson 649

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage LaMelo Ball .427 Ruben Patterson .517

3-Point Percentage LaMelo Ball .374 Ruben Patterson .179

Free Throw Percentage LaMelo Ball .834 Ruben Patterson .641

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball 23.9 (2024) Ruben Patterson 14.7 (2007)

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball 6.7 (2022) Ruben Patterson 5.4 (2007)

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball 8.4 (2023) Ruben Patterson 2.9 (2007)

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball 1.8 (2024) Ruben Patterson 1.5 (2005)

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball 0.4 (2022) Ruben Patterson 0.6 (2001)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball - Ruben Patterson 6.7

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball - Ruben Patterson 2.5

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball - Ruben Patterson 0.8

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball - Ruben Patterson 0.5

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball - Ruben Patterson 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points LaMelo Ball - Ruben Patterson 147

Total Rebounds LaMelo Ball - Ruben Patterson 54

Total Assists LaMelo Ball - Ruben Patterson 17

Total Steals LaMelo Ball - Ruben Patterson 11

Total Blocks LaMelo Ball - Ruben Patterson 4

Total Games LaMelo Ball 0 Ruben Patterson 22

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage LaMelo Ball - Ruben Patterson .477

3-Point Percentage LaMelo Ball - Ruben Patterson .000

Free Throw Percentage LaMelo Ball - Ruben Patterson .719

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball - Ruben Patterson 10.0 (2003)

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball - Ruben Patterson 3.7 (2003)

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball - Ruben Patterson 1.6 (2003)

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball - Ruben Patterson 1.0 (2002)

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball - Ruben Patterson 0.4 (2000)