Lonzo Ball vs. Billy Ray Bates Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Billy Ray Bates and Lonzo 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

Lonzo Ball

vs.

Billy Ray Bates

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Lonzo Ball: 2017-18 to 2021-22
Billy Ray Bates: 1979-80 to 1982-83

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Lonzo Ball 0 Billy Ray Bates 0

NBA Seasons Lonzo Ball 5 Billy Ray Bates 4

Playoffs Played Lonzo Ball 0 Billy Ray Bates 2

All-Star Games Lonzo Ball 0 Billy Ray Bates 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Lonzo Ball 11.9 Billy Ray Bates 11.7

Rebounds Per Game Lonzo Ball 5.7 Billy Ray Bates 1.7

Assists Per Game Lonzo Ball 6.2 Billy Ray Bates 1.9

Steals Per Game Lonzo Ball 1.6 Billy Ray Bates 0.8

Blocks Per Game Lonzo Ball 0.6 Billy Ray Bates 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Lonzo Ball 2,995 Billy Ray Bates 2,197

Total Rebounds Lonzo Ball 1,447 Billy Ray Bates 313

Total Assists Lonzo Ball 1,563 Billy Ray Bates 352

Total Steals Lonzo Ball 391 Billy Ray Bates 151

Total Blocks Lonzo Ball 162 Billy Ray Bates 16

Total Games Lonzo Ball 252 Billy Ray Bates 187

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Lonzo Ball .400 Billy Ray Bates .474

3-Point Percentage Lonzo Ball .364 Billy Ray Bates .303

Free Throw Percentage Lonzo Ball .578 Billy Ray Bates .796

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Lonzo Ball 14.6 (2021) Billy Ray Bates 13.8 (1981)

Rebounds Per Game Lonzo Ball 6.9 (2018) Billy Ray Bates 2.0 (1981)

Assists Per Game Lonzo Ball 7.2 (2018) Billy Ray Bates 2.5 (1981)

Steals Per Game Lonzo Ball 1.8 (2022) Billy Ray Bates 1.1 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Lonzo Ball 0.9 (2022) Billy Ray Bates 0.2 (1983)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Lonzo Ball - Billy Ray Bates 26.7

Rebounds Per Game Lonzo Ball - Billy Ray Bates 2.8

Assists Per Game Lonzo Ball - Billy Ray Bates 4.2

Steals Per Game Lonzo Ball - Billy Ray Bates 1.7

Blocks Per Game Lonzo Ball - Billy Ray Bates 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Lonzo Ball - Billy Ray Bates 160

Total Rebounds Lonzo Ball - Billy Ray Bates 17

Total Assists Lonzo Ball - Billy Ray Bates 25

Total Steals Lonzo Ball - Billy Ray Bates 10

Total Blocks Lonzo Ball - Billy Ray Bates 2

Total Games Lonzo Ball 0 Billy Ray Bates 6

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Lonzo Ball - Billy Ray Bates .545

3-Point Percentage Lonzo Ball - Billy Ray Bates .375

Free Throw Percentage Lonzo Ball - Billy Ray Bates .806

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Lonzo Ball - Billy Ray Bates 28.3 (1981)

Rebounds Per Game Lonzo Ball - Billy Ray Bates 3.3 (1980)

Assists Per Game Lonzo Ball - Billy Ray Bates 4.3 (1981)

Steals Per Game Lonzo Ball - Billy Ray Bates 1.7 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Lonzo Ball - Billy Ray Bates 0.3 (1981)