Lonzo Ball vs. Brian Cardinal Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Brian Cardinal 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

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2025-26
Lonzo Ball: 2017-18 to 2025-26
Brian Cardinal: 2000-01 to 2011-12

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Lonzo Ball 0 Brian Cardinal 1

NBA Seasons Lonzo Ball 7 Brian Cardinal 12

Playoffs Played Lonzo Ball 0 Brian Cardinal 4

All-Star Games Lonzo Ball 0 Brian Cardinal 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Lonzo Ball 11.0 Brian Cardinal 4.6

Rebounds Per Game Lonzo Ball 5.4 Brian Cardinal 2.3

Assists Per Game Lonzo Ball 5.8 Brian Cardinal 1.0

Steals Per Game Lonzo Ball 1.5 Brian Cardinal 0.6

Blocks Per Game Lonzo Ball 0.6 Brian Cardinal 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Lonzo Ball 3,384 Brian Cardinal 2,108

Total Rebounds Lonzo Ball 1,666 Brian Cardinal 1,050

Total Assists Lonzo Ball 1,782 Brian Cardinal 465

Total Steals Lonzo Ball 470 Brian Cardinal 295

Total Blocks Lonzo Ball 185 Brian Cardinal 69

Total Games Lonzo Ball 309 Brian Cardinal 456

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Lonzo Ball .393 Brian Cardinal .408

3-Point Percentage Lonzo Ball .356 Brian Cardinal .372

Free Throw Percentage Lonzo Ball .602 Brian Cardinal .861

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Lonzo Ball 14.6 (2021) Brian Cardinal 9.6 (2004)

Rebounds Per Game Lonzo Ball 6.9 (2018) Brian Cardinal 4.2 (2004)

Assists Per Game Lonzo Ball 7.2 (2018) Brian Cardinal 2.0 (2005)

Steals Per Game Lonzo Ball 1.8 (2022) Brian Cardinal 1.5 (2005)

Blocks Per Game Lonzo Ball 0.9 (2022) Brian Cardinal 0.3 (2005)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Lonzo Ball - Brian Cardinal 2.3

Rebounds Per Game Lonzo Ball - Brian Cardinal 1.2

Assists Per Game Lonzo Ball - Brian Cardinal 0.3

Steals Per Game Lonzo Ball - Brian Cardinal 0.3

Blocks Per Game Lonzo Ball - Brian Cardinal 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Lonzo Ball - Brian Cardinal 42

Total Rebounds Lonzo Ball - Brian Cardinal 22

Total Assists Lonzo Ball - Brian Cardinal 5

Total Steals Lonzo Ball - Brian Cardinal 5

Total Blocks Lonzo Ball - Brian Cardinal 0

Total Games Lonzo Ball 0 Brian Cardinal 18

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Lonzo Ball - Brian Cardinal .452

3-Point Percentage Lonzo Ball - Brian Cardinal .455

Free Throw Percentage Lonzo Ball - Brian Cardinal .692

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Lonzo Ball - Brian Cardinal 6.5 (2005)

Rebounds Per Game Lonzo Ball - Brian Cardinal 3.0 (2005)

Assists Per Game Lonzo Ball - Brian Cardinal 0.5 (2005)

Steals Per Game Lonzo Ball - Brian Cardinal 0.8 (2005)

Blocks Per Game Lonzo Ball - Brian Cardinal 0.0 (2012)