LaMelo Ball vs. Rudy Fernandez Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Rudy Fernandez 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

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2025-26
LaMelo Ball: 2020-21 to 2025-26
Rudy Fernandez: 2008-09 to 2011-12

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships LaMelo Ball 0 Rudy Fernandez 0

NBA Seasons LaMelo Ball 6 Rudy Fernandez 4

Playoffs Played LaMelo Ball 0 Rudy Fernandez 3

All-Star Games LaMelo Ball 1 Rudy Fernandez 0

Honors and Awards

Rookie of The Year LaMelo Ball 1 Rudy Fernandez 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball 20.9 Rudy Fernandez 9.1

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball 5.9 Rudy Fernandez 2.4

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball 7.5 Rudy Fernandez 2.2

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball 1.4 Rudy Fernandez 1.0

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball 0.3 Rudy Fernandez 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points LaMelo Ball 5,251 Rudy Fernandez 2,254

Total Rebounds LaMelo Ball 1,486 Rudy Fernandez 608

Total Assists LaMelo Ball 1,883 Rudy Fernandez 554

Total Steals LaMelo Ball 362 Rudy Fernandez 249

Total Blocks LaMelo Ball 82 Rudy Fernandez 40

Total Games LaMelo Ball 251 Rudy Fernandez 249

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage LaMelo Ball .420 Rudy Fernandez .399

3-Point Percentage LaMelo Ball .362 Rudy Fernandez .360

Free Throw Percentage LaMelo Ball .840 Rudy Fernandez .840

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball 25.2 (2025) Rudy Fernandez 10.4 (2009)

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball 6.7 (2022) Rudy Fernandez 2.7 (2009)

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball 8.7 (2026) Rudy Fernandez 2.5 (2011)

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball 1.8 (2024) Rudy Fernandez 1.1 (2011)

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball 0.4 (2022) Rudy Fernandez 0.2 (2011)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball - Rudy Fernandez 5.7

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball - Rudy Fernandez 2.2

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball - Rudy Fernandez 1.1

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball - Rudy Fernandez 0.6

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball - Rudy Fernandez 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points LaMelo Ball - Rudy Fernandez 103

Total Rebounds LaMelo Ball - Rudy Fernandez 39

Total Assists LaMelo Ball - Rudy Fernandez 19

Total Steals LaMelo Ball - Rudy Fernandez 11

Total Blocks LaMelo Ball - Rudy Fernandez 4

Total Games LaMelo Ball 0 Rudy Fernandez 18

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage LaMelo Ball - Rudy Fernandez .388

3-Point Percentage LaMelo Ball - Rudy Fernandez .423

Free Throw Percentage LaMelo Ball - Rudy Fernandez .792

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball - Rudy Fernandez 7.5 (2009)

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball - Rudy Fernandez 2.8 (2009)

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball - Rudy Fernandez 1.3 (2010)

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball - Rudy Fernandez 1.3 (2009)

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball - Rudy Fernandez 0.5 (2009)