LaMelo Ball vs. Sam Young Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Sam Young 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
Sam Young: 2009-10 to 2012-13

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships LaMelo Ball 0 Sam Young 0

NBA Seasons LaMelo Ball 6 Sam Young 4

Playoffs Played LaMelo Ball 0 Sam Young 3

All-Star Games LaMelo Ball 1 Sam Young 0

Honors and Awards

Rookie of The Year LaMelo Ball 1 Sam Young 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball 21.0 Sam Young 5.8

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball 6.0 Sam Young 2.3

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball 7.5 Sam Young 0.7

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball 1.5 Sam Young 0.5

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball 0.3 Sam Young 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points LaMelo Ball 5,082 Sam Young 1,436

Total Rebounds LaMelo Ball 1,451 Sam Young 573

Total Assists LaMelo Ball 1,807 Sam Young 180

Total Steals LaMelo Ball 354 Sam Young 134

Total Blocks LaMelo Ball 77 Sam Young 57

Total Games LaMelo Ball 242 Sam Young 249

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage LaMelo Ball .420 Sam Young .442

3-Point Percentage LaMelo Ball .361 Sam Young .280

Free Throw Percentage LaMelo Ball .839 Sam Young .742

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball 25.2 (2025) Sam Young 7.4 (2010)

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball 6.7 (2022) Sam Young 2.5 (2010)

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball 8.8 (2026) Sam Young 0.9 (2011)

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball 1.8 (2024) Sam Young 0.9 (2011)

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball 0.4 (2022) Sam Young 0.3 (2011)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball - Sam Young 4.1

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball - Sam Young 2.0

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball - Sam Young 0.2

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball - Sam Young 0.3

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball - Sam Young 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points LaMelo Ball - Sam Young 124

Total Rebounds LaMelo Ball - Sam Young 59

Total Assists LaMelo Ball - Sam Young 6

Total Steals LaMelo Ball - Sam Young 10

Total Blocks LaMelo Ball - Sam Young 4

Total Games LaMelo Ball 0 Sam Young 30

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage LaMelo Ball - Sam Young .426

3-Point Percentage LaMelo Ball - Sam Young .217

Free Throw Percentage LaMelo Ball - Sam Young .652

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball - Sam Young 7.5 (2011)

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball - Sam Young 2.3 (2011)

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball - Sam Young 0.3 (2013)

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball - Sam Young 0.5 (2011)

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball - Sam Young 0.2 (2011)