LaMelo Ball vs. Ted McClain Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Ted McClain 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 2024-25
Ted McClain: 1976-77 to 1978-79

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships LaMelo Ball 0 Ted McClain 0

NBA Seasons LaMelo Ball 5 Ted McClain 3

Playoffs Played LaMelo Ball 0 Ted McClain 3

All-Star Games LaMelo Ball 1 Ted McClain 0

Honors and Awards

Rookie of The Year LaMelo Ball 1 Ted McClain 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball 21.0 Ted McClain 5.9

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball 6.0 Ted McClain 2.3

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball 7.4 Ted McClain 3.0

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball 1.5 Ted McClain 1.0

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball 0.3 Ted McClain 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points LaMelo Ball 4,859 Ted McClain 1,058

Total Rebounds LaMelo Ball 1,379 Ted McClain 410

Total Assists LaMelo Ball 1,710 Ted McClain 541

Total Steals LaMelo Ball 340 Ted McClain 183

Total Blocks LaMelo Ball 76 Ted McClain 19

Total Games LaMelo Ball 231 Ted McClain 178

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage LaMelo Ball .421 Ted McClain .447

3-Point Percentage LaMelo Ball .365 Ted McClain - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage LaMelo Ball .837 Ted McClain .786

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball 25.2 (2025) Ted McClain 8.2 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball 6.7 (2022) Ted McClain 3.2 (1977)

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball 8.4 (2023) Ted McClain 4.5 (1977)

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball 1.8 (2024) Ted McClain 1.5 (1977)

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball 0.4 (2022) Ted McClain 0.2 (1977)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball - Ted McClain 3.7

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball - Ted McClain 1.4

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball - Ted McClain 2.0

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball - Ted McClain 0.8

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball - Ted McClain 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points LaMelo Ball - Ted McClain 93

Total Rebounds LaMelo Ball - Ted McClain 36

Total Assists LaMelo Ball - Ted McClain 50

Total Steals LaMelo Ball - Ted McClain 21

Total Blocks LaMelo Ball - Ted McClain 2

Total Games LaMelo Ball 0 Ted McClain 25

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage LaMelo Ball - Ted McClain .411

3-Point Percentage LaMelo Ball - Ted McClain - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage LaMelo Ball - Ted McClain .792

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball - Ted McClain 7.3 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball - Ted McClain 2.3 (1977)

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball - Ted McClain 4.5 (1977)

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball - Ted McClain 1.7 (1977)

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball - Ted McClain 0.3 (1977)

Notes: ** Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.