LaMelo Ball vs. Tom Black Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Tom Black 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.

Tom Black

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
LaMelo Ball: 2020-21 to 2023-24
Tom Black: 1970-71 to 1970-71

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships LaMelo Ball 0 Tom Black 0

NBA Seasons LaMelo Ball 4 Tom Black 1

Playoffs Played LaMelo Ball 0 Tom Black 0

All-Star Games LaMelo Ball 1 Tom Black 0

Honors and Awards

Rookie of The Year LaMelo Ball 1 Tom Black 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball 20.0 Tom Black 4.2

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball 6.2 Tom Black 3.6

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball 7.4 Tom Black 0.6

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball 1.6 Tom Black - n/a **

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball 0.3 Tom Black - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points LaMelo Ball 3,675 Tom Black 299

Total Rebounds LaMelo Ball 1,147 Tom Black 259

Total Assists LaMelo Ball 1,364 Tom Black 44

Total Steals LaMelo Ball 286 Tom Black - n/a **

Total Blocks LaMelo Ball 63 Tom Black - n/a **

Total Games LaMelo Ball 184 Tom Black 71

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage LaMelo Ball .427 Tom Black .402

3-Point Percentage LaMelo Ball .374 Tom Black - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage LaMelo Ball .834 Tom Black .648

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball 23.9 (2024) Tom Black 4.2 (1971)

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball 6.7 (2022) Tom Black 3.6 (1971)

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball 8.4 (2023) Tom Black 0.6 (1971)

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball 1.8 (2024) Tom Black - n/a **

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball 0.4 (2022) Tom Black - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball - Tom Black -

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball - Tom Black -

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball - Tom Black -

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball - Tom Black - n/a **

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball - Tom Black - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points LaMelo Ball - Tom Black -

Total Rebounds LaMelo Ball - Tom Black -

Total Assists LaMelo Ball - Tom Black -

Total Steals LaMelo Ball - Tom Black - n/a **

Total Blocks LaMelo Ball - Tom Black - n/a **

Total Games LaMelo Ball 0 Tom Black 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage LaMelo Ball - Tom Black -

3-Point Percentage LaMelo Ball - Tom Black - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage LaMelo Ball - Tom Black -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball - Tom Black -

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball - Tom Black -

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball - Tom Black -

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball - Tom Black - n/a **

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball - Tom Black - 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.