LaMelo Ball vs. Willie McCarter Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Willie McCarter 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 McCarter

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
LaMelo Ball: 2020-21 to 2023-24
Willie McCarter: 1969-70 to 1971-72

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships LaMelo Ball 0 Willie McCarter 0

NBA Seasons LaMelo Ball 4 Willie McCarter 3

Playoffs Played LaMelo Ball 0 Willie McCarter 2

All-Star Games LaMelo Ball 1 Willie McCarter 0

Honors and Awards

Rookie of The Year LaMelo Ball 1 Willie McCarter 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball 20.0 Willie McCarter 7.0

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball 6.2 Willie McCarter 1.6

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball 7.4 Willie McCarter 2.0

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points LaMelo Ball 3,675 Willie McCarter 1,090

Total Rebounds LaMelo Ball 1,147 Willie McCarter 248

Total Assists LaMelo Ball 1,364 Willie McCarter 304

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

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

Total Games LaMelo Ball 184 Willie McCarter 155

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage LaMelo Ball .427 Willie McCarter .402

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

Free Throw Percentage LaMelo Ball .834 Willie McCarter .656

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball 23.9 (2024) Willie McCarter 7.7 (1970)

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball 6.7 (2022) Willie McCarter 2.1 (1970)

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball 8.4 (2023) Willie McCarter 2.3 (1970)

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

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

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball - Willie McCarter 3.6

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball - Willie McCarter 1.7

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball - Willie McCarter 1.2

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points LaMelo Ball - Willie McCarter 62

Total Rebounds LaMelo Ball - Willie McCarter 29

Total Assists LaMelo Ball - Willie McCarter 20

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

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

Total Games LaMelo Ball 0 Willie McCarter 17

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage LaMelo Ball - Willie McCarter .361

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

Free Throw Percentage LaMelo Ball - Willie McCarter .286

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball - Willie McCarter 4.6 (1971)

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball - Willie McCarter 2.2 (1971)

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball - Willie McCarter 1.4 (1971)

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

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball - Willie McCarter - 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.