LaMelo Ball vs. Tom Kelly Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Tom Kelly 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
Tom Kelly: 1948-49 to 1948-49

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships LaMelo Ball 0 Tom Kelly 0

NBA Seasons LaMelo Ball 6 Tom Kelly 1

Playoffs Played LaMelo Ball 0 Tom Kelly 0

All-Star Games LaMelo Ball 1 Tom Kelly 0

Honors and Awards

Rookie of The Year LaMelo Ball 1 Tom Kelly 0 *

* Notes: Rookie of The Year is awarded since 1952-53.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball 20.9 Tom Kelly 7.1

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball 5.9 Tom Kelly - n/a **

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball 7.5 Tom Kelly 1.4

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball 1.4 Tom Kelly - n/a **

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

Totals Stats

Total Points LaMelo Ball 5,251 Tom Kelly 191

Total Rebounds LaMelo Ball 1,486 Tom Kelly - n/a **

Total Assists LaMelo Ball 1,883 Tom Kelly 38

Total Steals LaMelo Ball 362 Tom Kelly - n/a **

Total Blocks LaMelo Ball 82 Tom Kelly - n/a **

Total Games LaMelo Ball 251 Tom Kelly 27

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage LaMelo Ball .420 Tom Kelly .335

3-Point Percentage LaMelo Ball .362 Tom Kelly - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage LaMelo Ball .840 Tom Kelly .616

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball 25.2 (2025) Tom Kelly 7.1 (1949)

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball 6.7 (2022) Tom Kelly - n/a **

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball 8.7 (2026) Tom Kelly 1.4 (1949)

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

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

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball - Tom Kelly -

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball - Tom Kelly - n/a **

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball - Tom Kelly -

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points LaMelo Ball - Tom Kelly -

Total Rebounds LaMelo Ball - Tom Kelly - n/a **

Total Assists LaMelo Ball - Tom Kelly -

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

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

Total Games LaMelo Ball 0 Tom Kelly 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage LaMelo Ball - Tom Kelly -

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

Free Throw Percentage LaMelo Ball - Tom Kelly -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball - Tom Kelly -

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball - Tom Kelly - n/a **

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball - Tom Kelly -

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

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball - Tom Kelly - 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. Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51, this player has no data for the stat.