LaMelo Ball vs. Willie Jones Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Willie Jones 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.

Willie Jones

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
LaMelo Ball: 2020-21 to 2023-24
Willie Jones: 1960-61 to 1964-65

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships LaMelo Ball 0 Willie Jones 0

NBA Seasons LaMelo Ball 4 Willie Jones 5

Playoffs Played LaMelo Ball 0 Willie Jones 3

All-Star Games LaMelo Ball 1 Willie Jones 0

Honors and Awards

Rookie of The Year LaMelo Ball 1 Willie Jones 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball 20.0 Willie Jones 7.4

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball 6.2 Willie Jones 2.8

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball 7.4 Willie Jones 2.0

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball 1.6 Willie Jones - n/a **

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball 0.3 Willie Jones - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points LaMelo Ball 3,675 Willie Jones 2,016

Total Rebounds LaMelo Ball 1,147 Willie Jones 767

Total Assists LaMelo Ball 1,364 Willie Jones 545

Total Steals LaMelo Ball 286 Willie Jones - n/a **

Total Blocks LaMelo Ball 63 Willie Jones - n/a **

Total Games LaMelo Ball 184 Willie Jones 272

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage LaMelo Ball .427 Willie Jones .393

3-Point Percentage LaMelo Ball .374 Willie Jones - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage LaMelo Ball .834 Willie Jones .682

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball 23.9 (2024) Willie Jones 9.2 (1963)

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball 6.7 (2022) Willie Jones 3.3 (1964)

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball 8.4 (2023) Willie Jones 2.4 (1963)

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball 1.8 (2024) Willie Jones - n/a **

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball 0.4 (2022) Willie Jones - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball - Willie Jones 9.8

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball - Willie Jones 2.3

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball - Willie Jones 2.7

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball - Willie Jones - n/a **

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball - Willie Jones - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points LaMelo Ball - Willie Jones 157

Total Rebounds LaMelo Ball - Willie Jones 37

Total Assists LaMelo Ball - Willie Jones 43

Total Steals LaMelo Ball - Willie Jones - n/a **

Total Blocks LaMelo Ball - Willie Jones - n/a **

Total Games LaMelo Ball 0 Willie Jones 16

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage LaMelo Ball - Willie Jones .418

3-Point Percentage LaMelo Ball - Willie Jones - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage LaMelo Ball - Willie Jones .862

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball - Willie Jones 11.0 (1962)

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball - Willie Jones 2.6 (1962)

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball - Willie Jones 3.4 (1962)

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball - Willie Jones - n/a **

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball - Willie Jones - 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.