LaMelo Ball vs. Tom Kozelko Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Tom Kozelko 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 Kozelko

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
LaMelo Ball: 2020-21 to 2023-24
Tom Kozelko: 1973-74 to 1975-76

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships LaMelo Ball 0 Tom Kozelko 0

NBA Seasons LaMelo Ball 4 Tom Kozelko 3

Playoffs Played LaMelo Ball 0 Tom Kozelko 3

All-Star Games LaMelo Ball 1 Tom Kozelko 0

Honors and Awards

Rookie of The Year LaMelo Ball 1 Tom Kozelko 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball 20.0 Tom Kozelko 2.2

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball 6.2 Tom Kozelko 1.8

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball 7.4 Tom Kozelko 0.5

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball 1.6 Tom Kozelko 0.4

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball 0.3 Tom Kozelko 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points LaMelo Ball 3,675 Tom Kozelko 407

Total Rebounds LaMelo Ball 1,147 Tom Kozelko 346

Total Assists LaMelo Ball 1,364 Tom Kozelko 99

Total Steals LaMelo Ball 286 Tom Kozelko 68

Total Blocks LaMelo Ball 63 Tom Kozelko 16

Total Games LaMelo Ball 184 Tom Kozelko 189

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage LaMelo Ball .427 Tom Kozelko .419

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

Free Throw Percentage LaMelo Ball .834 Tom Kozelko .745

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball 23.9 (2024) Tom Kozelko 2.9 (1974)

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball 6.7 (2022) Tom Kozelko 2.5 (1974)

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball 8.4 (2023) Tom Kozelko 0.6 (1975)

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball 1.8 (2024) Tom Kozelko 0.4 (1974)

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball 0.4 (2022) Tom Kozelko 0.1 (1974)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball - Tom Kozelko 1.6

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball - Tom Kozelko 0.7

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball - Tom Kozelko 0.1

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball - Tom Kozelko 0.0

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball - Tom Kozelko 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points LaMelo Ball - Tom Kozelko 39

Total Rebounds LaMelo Ball - Tom Kozelko 17

Total Assists LaMelo Ball - Tom Kozelko 2

Total Steals LaMelo Ball - Tom Kozelko 0

Total Blocks LaMelo Ball - Tom Kozelko 1

Total Games LaMelo Ball 0 Tom Kozelko 25

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage LaMelo Ball - Tom Kozelko .600

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

Free Throw Percentage LaMelo Ball - Tom Kozelko .818

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball - Tom Kozelko 3.3 (1974)

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball - Tom Kozelko 1.1 (1974)

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball - Tom Kozelko 0.1 (1974)

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball - Tom Kozelko 0.0 (1976)

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball - Tom Kozelko 0.2 (1976)

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