LaMelo Ball vs. Tom Meschery Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Tom Meschery 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 Meschery: 1961-62 to 1970-71

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships LaMelo Ball 0 Tom Meschery 0

NBA Seasons LaMelo Ball 6 Tom Meschery 10

Playoffs Played LaMelo Ball 0 Tom Meschery 3

All-Star Games LaMelo Ball 1 Tom Meschery 1

Honors and Awards

Rookie of The Year LaMelo Ball 1 Tom Meschery 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball 20.9 Tom Meschery 12.7

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball 5.9 Tom Meschery 8.6

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball 7.5 Tom Meschery 1.7

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points LaMelo Ball 5,273 Tom Meschery 9,904

Total Rebounds LaMelo Ball 1,493 Tom Meschery 6,698

Total Assists LaMelo Ball 1,888 Tom Meschery 1,331

Total Steals LaMelo Ball 363 Tom Meschery - n/a **

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

Total Games LaMelo Ball 252 Tom Meschery 778

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage LaMelo Ball .420 Tom Meschery .441

3-Point Percentage LaMelo Ball .363 Tom Meschery - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage LaMelo Ball .838 Tom Meschery .745

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball 25.2 (2025) Tom Meschery 16.0 (1963)

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball 6.7 (2022) Tom Meschery 10.2 (1968)

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball 8.5 (2026) Tom Meschery 2.4 (1969)

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

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

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball - Tom Meschery 16.3

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball - Tom Meschery 8.8

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball - Tom Meschery 2.0

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points LaMelo Ball - Tom Meschery 636

Total Rebounds LaMelo Ball - Tom Meschery 344

Total Assists LaMelo Ball - Tom Meschery 78

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

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

Total Games LaMelo Ball 0 Tom Meschery 39

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage LaMelo Ball - Tom Meschery .428

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

Free Throw Percentage LaMelo Ball - Tom Meschery .809

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball - Tom Meschery 20.1 (1962)

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball - Tom Meschery 11.5 (1962)

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball - Tom Meschery 2.7 (1962)

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

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball - Tom Meschery - 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.