Giannis Antetokounmpo vs. LaMelo Ball Season by Season Comparison
Side by side comparison of each NBA season of LaMelo Ball and Giannis Antetokounmpo, from their rookie seasons to their last year played, in chronological order with awards, stats, championships and playoff performance of their teams every year.
Player comparisons:
Career comparison / Season by season / Scoring / Stats / Stats Rankings / Games against each other
Career comparison / Season by season / Scoring / Stats / Stats Rankings / Games against each other
Who had the better rookie season? Who had best stats in their 10th season? Who won a championship first? These questions and many others, are answered here.
Giannis Antetokounmpo played 12 years in the NBA, 7 more than LaMelo Ball, who played 5. Giannis Antetokounmpo had the first of his seasons in 2013-14, while LaMelo Ball had his rookie season in 2020-21. With that starting point, here you can take a look at each of their seasons side by side and compare how their careers evolved in achievements, awards and championships won, the stats they recorded both in the Regular Season and the Playoffs and how their teams performed in the postseason.
Their Careers | |||
| Player | Total Seasons | Playoffs Played | NBA Years |
| Giannis Antetokounmpo | 12 | 9 | 2013-14 to 2024-25 |
| LaMelo Ball | 5 | 0 | 2020-21 to 2024-25 |
Rookie Season |
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| Giannis Antetokounmpo | LaMelo Ball | |
| Season | 2013-14 | 2020-21 |
| Team | Milwaukee Bucks | Charlotte Hornets |
| Honors & Awards | - |  Rookie of the Year |
| - | All-Rookie First Team | |
| All-Rookie Second Team | - | |
| Playoffs | Did Not Play | Did Not Play |
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Rookie Season Stats Comparison | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Regular Season Stats | ||||||||||||||||||||
| G | Min | Pts | ORb | DRb | Reb | Ast | Stl | Blk | TO | PF | FGM / A | % | 3PM / A | % | FTM / A | % | ||||
| Giannis Antetokounmpo | 77 | 24.6 | 6.8 | 1.0 | 3.4 | 4.4 | 1.9 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 1.6 | 2.2 | 2.2 | 5.4 | .414 | 0.5 | 1.5 | .347 | 1.8 | 2.6 | .683 |
| difference: | +26 | +4.2 | +8.9 | +0.2 | +1.3 | +1.5 | +4.2 | +0.8 | +0.4 | -1.2 | -0.5 | +3.5 | +7.8 | +.022 | +1.3 | +3.6 | +.005 | +0.7 | +0.6 | +.075 |
| LaMelo Ball | 51 | 28.8 | 15.7 | 1.2 | 4.7 | 5.9 | 6.1 | 1.6 | 0.4 | 2.8 | 2.7 | 5.7 | 13.2 | .436 | 1.8 | 5.1 | .352 | 2.5 | 3.2 | .758 |
| Playoffs Stats | ||||||||||||||||||||
| * Neiher Giannis Antetokounmpo nor LaMelo Ball played in the postseason in their season 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Season 2 |
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| Giannis Antetokounmpo | LaMelo Ball | |
| Season | 2014-15 | 2021-22 |
| Team | Milwaukee Bucks | Charlotte Hornets |
| Honors & Awards | - | All-Star Game |
| Playoffs | Bucks Lost East Conf 1st Rd | Did Not Play |
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2nd Season Stats Comparison | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Regular Season Stats | ||||||||||||||||||||
| G | Min | Pts | ORb | DRb | Reb | Ast | Stl | Blk | TO | PF | FGM / A | % | 3PM / A | % | FTM / A | % | ||||
| Giannis Antetokounmpo | 81 | 31.4 | 12.7 | 1.2 | 5.5 | 6.7 | 2.6 | 0.9 | 1.0 | 2.1 | 3.1 | 4.7 | 9.6 | .491 | 0.1 | 0.5 | .159 | 3.2 | 4.3 | .741 |
| difference: | +6 | +0.9 | +7.4 | +0.2 | +0.3 | +5.0 | +0.7 | +0.6 | -1.2 | -0.1 | +2.5 | +7.1 | +.062 | +2.8 | +7.0 | +.230 | +0.4 | +1.1 | +.131 | |
| LaMelo Ball | 75 | 32.3 | 20.1 | 1.4 | 5.2 | 6.7 | 7.6 | 1.6 | 0.4 | 3.3 | 3.2 | 7.2 | 16.7 | .429 | 2.9 | 7.5 | .389 | 2.8 | 3.2 | .872 |
| Playoffs Stats | ||||||||||||||||||||
| G | Min | Pts | ORb | DRb | Reb | Ast | Stl | Blk | TO | PF | FGM / A | % | 3PM / A | % | FTM / A | % | ||||
| Giannis Antetokounmpo | 6 | 33.5 | 11.5 | 2.0 | 5.0 | 7.0 | 2.7 | 0.5 | 1.5 | 1.8 | 3.0 | 4.3 | 11.8 | .366 | 0.0 | 0.2 | .000 | 2.8 | 3.8 | .739 |
| LaMelo Ball | DNP | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Season 3 |
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| Giannis Antetokounmpo | LaMelo Ball | |
| Season | 2015-16 | 2022-23 |
| Team | Milwaukee Bucks | Charlotte Hornets |
| Honors & Awards | ||
| Playoffs | Did Not Play | Did Not Play |
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3rd Season Stats Comparison | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Regular Season Stats | ||||||||||||||||||||
| G | Min | Pts | ORb | DRb | Reb | Ast | Stl | Blk | TO | PF | FGM / A | % | 3PM / A | % | FTM / A | % | ||||
| Giannis Antetokounmpo | 80 | 35.3 | 16.9 | 1.4 | 6.2 | 7.7 | 4.3 | 1.2 | 1.4 | 2.6 | 3.2 | 6.4 | 12.7 | .506 | 0.4 | 1.4 | .257 | 3.7 | 5.1 | .724 |
| difference: | +44 | +0.1 | +6.4 | +0.2 | +0.9 | +1.3 | +4.1 | +0.1 | +1.1 | -1.0 | -0.1 | +1.8 | +7.3 | +.095 | +3.6 | +9.2 | +.119 | +0.9 | +1.7 | +.112 |
| LaMelo Ball | 36 | 35.2 | 23.3 | 1.2 | 5.3 | 6.4 | 8.4 | 1.3 | 0.3 | 3.6 | 3.3 | 8.2 | 20.0 | .411 | 4.0 | 10.6 | .376 | 2.8 | 3.4 | .836 |
| Playoffs Stats | ||||||||||||||||||||
| * Neiher Giannis Antetokounmpo nor LaMelo Ball played in the postseason in their season 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Season 4 |
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| Giannis Antetokounmpo | LaMelo Ball | |
| Season | 2016-17 | 2023-24 |
| Team | Milwaukee Bucks | Charlotte Hornets |
| Honors & Awards | All-NBA Second Team | - |
| All-Defensive Second Team | - | |
| Most Improved Player | - | |
| All-Star Game | - | |
| Playoffs | Bucks Lost East Conf 1st Rd | Did Not Play |
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4th Season Stats Comparison | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Regular Season Stats | ||||||||||||||||||||
| G | Min | Pts | ORb | DRb | Reb | Ast | Stl | Blk | TO | PF | FGM / A | % | 3PM / A | % | FTM / A | % | ||||
| Giannis Antetokounmpo | 80 | 35.6 | 22.9 | 1.8 | 7.0 | 8.8 | 5.4 | 1.6 | 1.9 | 2.9 | 3.1 | 8.2 | 15.7 | .521 | 0.6 | 2.3 | .272 | 5.9 | 7.7 | .770 |
| difference: | +58 | +3.3 | +1.0 | +0.5 | +3.2 | +3.7 | +2.6 | +0.2 | +1.7 | -0.9 | -0.5 | +0.1 | +3.5 | +.088 | +2.6 | +6.7 | +.083 | +1.8 | +3.0 | +.095 |
| LaMelo Ball | 22 | 32.3 | 23.9 | 1.3 | 3.8 | 5.1 | 8.0 | 1.8 | 0.2 | 3.8 | 3.6 | 8.3 | 19.2 | .433 | 3.2 | 9.0 | .355 | 4.1 | 4.7 | .865 |
| Playoffs Stats | ||||||||||||||||||||
| G | Min | Pts | ORb | DRb | Reb | Ast | Stl | Blk | TO | PF | FGM / A | % | 3PM / A | % | FTM / A | % | ||||
| Giannis Antetokounmpo | 6 | 40.5 | 24.8 | 1.7 | 7.8 | 9.5 | 4.0 | 2.2 | 1.7 | 3.3 | 3.5 | 10.0 | 18.7 | .536 | 0.7 | 1.7 | .400 | 4.2 | 7.7 | .543 |
| LaMelo Ball | DNP | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Season 5 |
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| Giannis Antetokounmpo | LaMelo Ball | |
| Season | 2017-18 | 2024-25 |
| Team | Milwaukee Bucks | Charlotte Hornets |
| Honors & Awards | All-NBA Second Team | - |
| All-Star Game | - | |
| Playoffs | Bucks Lost East Conf 1st Rd | Did Not Play |
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5th Season Stats Comparison | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Regular Season Stats | ||||||||||||||||||||
| G | Min | Pts | ORb | DRb | Reb | Ast | Stl | Blk | TO | PF | FGM / A | % | 3PM / A | % | FTM / A | % | ||||
| Giannis Antetokounmpo | 75 | 36.7 | 26.9 | 2.1 | 8.0 | 10.0 | 4.8 | 1.5 | 1.4 | 3.0 | 3.1 | 9.9 | 18.7 | .529 | 0.6 | 1.9 | .307 | 6.5 | 8.5 | .760 |
| difference: | +28 | +4.7 | +1.7 | +1.1 | +4.1 | +5.1 | +2.6 | +0.4 | +1.1 | -0.6 | -0.2 | +1.3 | +2.6 | +.124 | +3.2 | +9.3 | +.032 | +2.4 | +3.6 | +.083 |
| LaMelo Ball | 47 | 32.0 | 25.2 | 1.0 | 3.9 | 4.9 | 7.4 | 1.1 | 0.3 | 3.6 | 3.3 | 8.6 | 21.3 | .405 | 3.8 | 11.2 | .339 | 4.1 | 4.9 | .843 |
| Playoffs Stats | ||||||||||||||||||||
| G | Min | Pts | ORb | DRb | Reb | Ast | Stl | Blk | TO | PF | FGM / A | % | 3PM / A | % | FTM / A | % | ||||
| Giannis Antetokounmpo | 7 | 40.0 | 25.7 | 1.1 | 8.4 | 9.6 | 6.3 | 1.4 | 0.9 | 2.4 | 4.0 | 9.9 | 17.3 | .570 | 0.6 | 2.0 | .286 | 5.4 | 7.9 | .691 |
| LaMelo Ball | DNP | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Additional Years |
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* Giannis Antetokounmpo played 7 seasons more than LaMelo Ball in the NBA. In that period—his seasons 6 to 12, from 2019 to 2025—Giannis Antetokounmpo played in 6 Playoffs and won one NBA Championship and one NBA Cup. In those 7 extra years over LaMelo Ball, Giannis Antetokounmpo got these achievements: | |
| Honors & Awards | 1 Finals MVP 2 Season MVP 7 All-NBA First Team 4 All-Defensive First Team 1 Defensive Player of the Year 1 Cup MVP 2 Cup All-Tournament Team 7 All-Star Game 1 All-Star Game MVP |