LaMelo Ball vs. Walt Kirk Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Walt Kirk 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
Walt Kirk: 1948-49 to 1951-52

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships LaMelo Ball 0 Walt Kirk 0

NBA Seasons LaMelo Ball 5 Walt Kirk 3

Playoffs Played LaMelo Ball 0 Walt Kirk 1

All-Star Games LaMelo Ball 1 Walt Kirk 0

Honors and Awards

Rookie of The Year LaMelo Ball 1 Walt Kirk 0 *

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball 21.0 Walt Kirk 7.7

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball 6.0 Walt Kirk 4.0 *

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball 7.4 Walt Kirk 2.1

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball 1.5 Walt Kirk - n/a **

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball 0.3 Walt Kirk - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points LaMelo Ball 4,859 Walt Kirk 907

Total Rebounds LaMelo Ball 1,379 Walt Kirk 44 *

Total Assists LaMelo Ball 1,710 Walt Kirk 249

Total Steals LaMelo Ball 340 Walt Kirk - n/a **

Total Blocks LaMelo Ball 76 Walt Kirk - n/a **

Total Games LaMelo Ball 231 Walt Kirk 118

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage LaMelo Ball .421 Walt Kirk .305

3-Point Percentage LaMelo Ball .365 Walt Kirk - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage LaMelo Ball .837 Walt Kirk .718

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball 25.2 (2025) Walt Kirk 10.1 (1952)

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball 6.7 (2022) Walt Kirk 4.0 (1952) *

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball 8.4 (2023) Walt Kirk 2.5 (1952)

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball 1.8 (2024) Walt Kirk - n/a **

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball 0.4 (2022) Walt Kirk - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball - Walt Kirk 1.7

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball - Walt Kirk - *

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball - Walt Kirk 0.3

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball - Walt Kirk - n/a **

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball - Walt Kirk - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points LaMelo Ball - Walt Kirk 5

Total Rebounds LaMelo Ball - Walt Kirk 0 *

Total Assists LaMelo Ball - Walt Kirk 1

Total Steals LaMelo Ball - Walt Kirk - n/a **

Total Blocks LaMelo Ball - Walt Kirk - n/a **

Total Games LaMelo Ball 0 Walt Kirk 3

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage LaMelo Ball - Walt Kirk .286

3-Point Percentage LaMelo Ball - Walt Kirk - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage LaMelo Ball - Walt Kirk .167

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball - Walt Kirk 1.7 (1950)

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball - Walt Kirk - *

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball - Walt Kirk 0.3 (1950)

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball - Walt Kirk - n/a **

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball - Walt Kirk - n/a **

Notes: * Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. ** 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.