LaMelo Ball vs. Sid Catlett Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Sid Catlett 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.

Sid Catlett

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
LaMelo Ball: 2020-21 to 2023-24
Sid Catlett: 1971-72 to 1971-72

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships LaMelo Ball 0 Sid Catlett 0

NBA Seasons LaMelo Ball 4 Sid Catlett 1

Playoffs Played LaMelo Ball 0 Sid Catlett 0

All-Star Games LaMelo Ball 1 Sid Catlett 0

Honors and Awards

Rookie of The Year LaMelo Ball 1 Sid Catlett 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball 20.0 Sid Catlett 0.7

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball 6.2 Sid Catlett 0.4

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball 7.4 Sid Catlett 0.1

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball 1.6 Sid Catlett - n/a **

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball 0.3 Sid Catlett - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points LaMelo Ball 3,675 Sid Catlett 6

Total Rebounds LaMelo Ball 1,147 Sid Catlett 4

Total Assists LaMelo Ball 1,364 Sid Catlett 1

Total Steals LaMelo Ball 286 Sid Catlett - n/a **

Total Blocks LaMelo Ball 63 Sid Catlett - n/a **

Total Games LaMelo Ball 184 Sid Catlett 9

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage LaMelo Ball .427 Sid Catlett .222

3-Point Percentage LaMelo Ball .374 Sid Catlett - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage LaMelo Ball .834 Sid Catlett .222

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball 23.9 (2024) Sid Catlett 0.7 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball 6.7 (2022) Sid Catlett 0.4 (1972)

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball 8.4 (2023) Sid Catlett 0.1 (1972)

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball 1.8 (2024) Sid Catlett - n/a **

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball 0.4 (2022) Sid Catlett - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball - Sid Catlett -

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball - Sid Catlett -

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball - Sid Catlett -

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball - Sid Catlett - n/a **

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball - Sid Catlett - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points LaMelo Ball - Sid Catlett -

Total Rebounds LaMelo Ball - Sid Catlett -

Total Assists LaMelo Ball - Sid Catlett -

Total Steals LaMelo Ball - Sid Catlett - n/a **

Total Blocks LaMelo Ball - Sid Catlett - n/a **

Total Games LaMelo Ball 0 Sid Catlett 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage LaMelo Ball - Sid Catlett -

3-Point Percentage LaMelo Ball - Sid Catlett - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage LaMelo Ball - Sid Catlett -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball - Sid Catlett -

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball - Sid Catlett -

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball - Sid Catlett -

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball - Sid Catlett - n/a **

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball - Sid Catlett - n/a **

Notes: ** Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74, this player has no data for the stat. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.