LaMelo Ball vs. Wayne Cooper Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Wayne Cooper 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.

Wayne Cooper

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
LaMelo Ball: 2020-21 to 2023-24
Wayne Cooper: 1978-79 to 1991-92

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships LaMelo Ball 0 Wayne Cooper 0

NBA Seasons LaMelo Ball 4 Wayne Cooper 14

Playoffs Played LaMelo Ball 0 Wayne Cooper 10

All-Star Games LaMelo Ball 1 Wayne Cooper 0

Honors and Awards

Rookie of The Year LaMelo Ball 1 Wayne Cooper 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball 20.0 Wayne Cooper 7.9

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball 6.2 Wayne Cooper 6.2

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball 7.4 Wayne Cooper 0.9

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball 1.6 Wayne Cooper 0.3

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball 0.3 Wayne Cooper 1.6

Totals Stats

Total Points LaMelo Ball 3,675 Wayne Cooper 7,777

Total Rebounds LaMelo Ball 1,147 Wayne Cooper 6,095

Total Assists LaMelo Ball 1,364 Wayne Cooper 852

Total Steals LaMelo Ball 286 Wayne Cooper 295

Total Blocks LaMelo Ball 63 Wayne Cooper 1,535

Total Games LaMelo Ball 184 Wayne Cooper 984

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage LaMelo Ball .427 Wayne Cooper .457

3-Point Percentage LaMelo Ball .374 Wayne Cooper .146 *

Free Throw Percentage LaMelo Ball .834 Wayne Cooper .736

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball 23.9 (2024) Wayne Cooper 13.1 (1986)

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball 6.7 (2022) Wayne Cooper 7.9 (1985)

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball 8.4 (2023) Wayne Cooper 1.5 (1982)

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball 1.8 (2024) Wayne Cooper 0.5 (1986)

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball 0.4 (2022) Wayne Cooper 2.9 (1986)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball - Wayne Cooper 5.9

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball - Wayne Cooper 4.8

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball - Wayne Cooper 0.8

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball - Wayne Cooper 0.3

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball - Wayne Cooper 1.3

Totals Stats

Total Points LaMelo Ball - Wayne Cooper 434

Total Rebounds LaMelo Ball - Wayne Cooper 356

Total Assists LaMelo Ball - Wayne Cooper 56

Total Steals LaMelo Ball - Wayne Cooper 22

Total Blocks LaMelo Ball - Wayne Cooper 96

Total Games LaMelo Ball 0 Wayne Cooper 74

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage LaMelo Ball - Wayne Cooper .445

3-Point Percentage LaMelo Ball - Wayne Cooper .000 *

Free Throw Percentage LaMelo Ball - Wayne Cooper .709

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball - Wayne Cooper 12.4 (1983)

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball - Wayne Cooper 8.0 (1983)

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball - Wayne Cooper 1.3 (1985)

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball - Wayne Cooper 0.5 (1985)

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball - Wayne Cooper 2.4 (1985)

Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.