LaMelo Ball vs. Yi Jianlian Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Yi Jianlian 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
Yi Jianlian: 2007-08 to 2011-12

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships LaMelo Ball 0 Yi Jianlian 0

NBA Seasons LaMelo Ball 5 Yi Jianlian 5

Playoffs Played LaMelo Ball 0 Yi Jianlian 1

All-Star Games LaMelo Ball 1 Yi Jianlian 0

Honors and Awards

Rookie of The Year LaMelo Ball 1 Yi Jianlian 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball 21.0 Yi Jianlian 7.9

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball 6.0 Yi Jianlian 4.9

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball 7.4 Yi Jianlian 0.7

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball 1.5 Yi Jianlian 0.5

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball 0.3 Yi Jianlian 0.7

Totals Stats

Total Points LaMelo Ball 4,859 Yi Jianlian 2,148

Total Rebounds LaMelo Ball 1,379 Yi Jianlian 1,339

Total Assists LaMelo Ball 1,710 Yi Jianlian 192

Total Steals LaMelo Ball 340 Yi Jianlian 136

Total Blocks LaMelo Ball 76 Yi Jianlian 184

Total Games LaMelo Ball 231 Yi Jianlian 272

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage LaMelo Ball .421 Yi Jianlian .404

3-Point Percentage LaMelo Ball .365 Yi Jianlian .333

Free Throw Percentage LaMelo Ball .837 Yi Jianlian .780

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball 25.2 (2025) Yi Jianlian 12.0 (2010)

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball 6.7 (2022) Yi Jianlian 7.2 (2010)

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball 8.4 (2023) Yi Jianlian 1.0 (2009)

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball 1.8 (2024) Yi Jianlian 0.7 (2010)

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball 0.4 (2022) Yi Jianlian 1.0 (2010)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball - Yi Jianlian 2.0

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball - Yi Jianlian 2.0

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball - Yi Jianlian 0.0

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball - Yi Jianlian 1.0

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball - Yi Jianlian 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points LaMelo Ball - Yi Jianlian 2

Total Rebounds LaMelo Ball - Yi Jianlian 2

Total Assists LaMelo Ball - Yi Jianlian 0

Total Steals LaMelo Ball - Yi Jianlian 1

Total Blocks LaMelo Ball - Yi Jianlian 0

Total Games LaMelo Ball 0 Yi Jianlian 1

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage LaMelo Ball - Yi Jianlian .333

3-Point Percentage LaMelo Ball - Yi Jianlian .000

Free Throw Percentage LaMelo Ball - Yi Jianlian .000

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball - Yi Jianlian 2.0 (2012)

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball - Yi Jianlian 2.0 (2012)

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball - Yi Jianlian 0.0 (2012)

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball - Yi Jianlian 1.0 (2012)

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball - Yi Jianlian 0.0 (2012)