LaMelo Ball vs. Whitey Von Nieda Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Whitey Von Nieda 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.

Whitey Von Nieda

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
LaMelo Ball: 2020-21 to 2023-24
Whitey Von Nieda: 1949-50 to 1949-50

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships LaMelo Ball 0 Whitey Von Nieda 0

NBA Seasons LaMelo Ball 4 Whitey Von Nieda 1

Playoffs Played LaMelo Ball 0 Whitey Von Nieda 0

All-Star Games LaMelo Ball 1 Whitey Von Nieda 0

Honors and Awards

Rookie of The Year LaMelo Ball 1 Whitey Von Nieda 0 *

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball 20.0 Whitey Von Nieda 5.3

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball 6.2 Whitey Von Nieda - n/a **

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball 7.4 Whitey Von Nieda 2.4

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball 1.6 Whitey Von Nieda - n/a **

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball 0.3 Whitey Von Nieda - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points LaMelo Ball 3,675 Whitey Von Nieda 313

Total Rebounds LaMelo Ball 1,147 Whitey Von Nieda - n/a **

Total Assists LaMelo Ball 1,364 Whitey Von Nieda 143

Total Steals LaMelo Ball 286 Whitey Von Nieda - n/a **

Total Blocks LaMelo Ball 63 Whitey Von Nieda - n/a **

Total Games LaMelo Ball 184 Whitey Von Nieda 59

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage LaMelo Ball .427 Whitey Von Nieda .357

3-Point Percentage LaMelo Ball .374 Whitey Von Nieda - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage LaMelo Ball .834 Whitey Von Nieda .635

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball 23.9 (2024) Whitey Von Nieda 5.3 (1950)

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball 6.7 (2022) Whitey Von Nieda - n/a **

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball 8.4 (2023) Whitey Von Nieda 2.4 (1950)

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball 1.8 (2024) Whitey Von Nieda - n/a **

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball 0.4 (2022) Whitey Von Nieda - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball - Whitey Von Nieda -

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball - Whitey Von Nieda - n/a **

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball - Whitey Von Nieda -

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball - Whitey Von Nieda - n/a **

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball - Whitey Von Nieda - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points LaMelo Ball - Whitey Von Nieda -

Total Rebounds LaMelo Ball - Whitey Von Nieda - n/a **

Total Assists LaMelo Ball - Whitey Von Nieda -

Total Steals LaMelo Ball - Whitey Von Nieda - n/a **

Total Blocks LaMelo Ball - Whitey Von Nieda - n/a **

Total Games LaMelo Ball 0 Whitey Von Nieda 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage LaMelo Ball - Whitey Von Nieda -

3-Point Percentage LaMelo Ball - Whitey Von Nieda - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage LaMelo Ball - Whitey Von Nieda -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball - Whitey Von Nieda -

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball - Whitey Von Nieda - n/a **

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball - Whitey Von Nieda -

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball - Whitey Von Nieda - n/a **

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball - Whitey Von Nieda - 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.