LaMelo Ball vs. Bradley Beal Season by Season Comparison
Side by side comparison of each NBA season of Bradley Beal and LaMelo Ball, 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.
LaMelo Ball played 5 years in the NBA, 8 less than Bradley Beal, who played 13. LaMelo Ball had the first of his seasons in 2020-21, while Bradley Beal had his rookie season in 2012-13. 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 |
| LaMelo Ball | 5 | 0 | 2020-21 to 2024-25 |
| Bradley Beal | 13 | 6 | 2012-13 to 2024-25 |
Rookie Season |
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| LaMelo Ball | Bradley Beal | |
| Season | 2020-21 | 2012-13 |
| Team | Charlotte Hornets | Washington Wizards |
| Honors & Awards |  Rookie of the Year | - |
| All-Rookie First Team | All-Rookie First 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 | % | ||||
| 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 |
| difference: | +5 | +2.4 | +1.8 | +0.4 | +1.7 | +2.1 | +3.7 | +0.7 | +0.1 | -1.2 | -0.7 | +0.7 | +0.9 | +.026 | +0.2 | +0.9 | +.034 | +0.3 | +0.4 | +.028 |
| Bradley Beal | 56 | 31.2 | 13.9 | 0.8 | 3.0 | 3.8 | 2.4 | 0.9 | 0.5 | 1.6 | 2.0 | 5.0 | 12.3 | .410 | 1.6 | 4.2 | .386 | 2.2 | 2.8 | .786 |
| Playoffs Stats | ||||||||||||||||||||
| * Neiher LaMelo Ball nor Bradley Beal played in the postseason in their season 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Season 2 |
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| LaMelo Ball | Bradley Beal | |
| Season | 2021-22 | 2013-14 |
| Team | Charlotte Hornets | Washington Wizards |
| Honors & Awards | All-Star Game | - |
| Playoffs | Did Not Play | Wizards Lost East Conf Semis |
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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 | % | ||||
| 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 |
| difference: | +2 | +2.4 | +3.0 | +0.7 | +2.2 | +3.0 | +4.3 | +0.6 | +0.2 | -1.5 | -1.1 | +0.6 | +1.0 | +.010 | +1.0 | +2.8 | +.013 | +0.8 | +0.6 | +.084 |
| Bradley Beal | 73 | 34.7 | 17.1 | 0.7 | 3.0 | 3.7 | 3.3 | 1.0 | 0.2 | 1.8 | 2.1 | 6.6 | 15.7 | .419 | 1.9 | 4.7 | .402 | 2.0 | 2.6 | .788 |
| Playoffs Stats | ||||||||||||||||||||
| G | Min | Pts | ORb | DRb | Reb | Ast | Stl | Blk | TO | PF | FGM / A | % | 3PM / A | % | FTM / A | % | ||||
| LaMelo Ball | DNP | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Bradley Beal | 11 | 41.6 | 19.2 | 1.4 | 3.6 | 5.0 | 4.5 | 1.6 | 0.6 | 2.1 | 2.8 | 6.8 | 16.1 | .424 | 2.0 | 4.8 | .415 | 3.5 | 4.5 | .796 |
Season 3 |
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| LaMelo Ball | Bradley Beal | |
| Season | 2022-23 | 2014-15 |
| Team | Charlotte Hornets | Washington Wizards |
| Honors & Awards | ||
| Playoffs | Did Not Play | Wizards Lost East Conf Semis |
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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 | % | ||||
| 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 |
| difference: | +27 | +1.8 | +8.0 | +0.3 | +2.4 | +2.6 | +5.3 | +0.1 | -1.6 | -1.1 | +2.4 | +6.5 | +.016 | +2.3 | +6.5 | +.033 | +0.7 | +0.8 | +.053 | |
| Bradley Beal | 63 | 33.4 | 15.3 | 0.9 | 2.9 | 3.8 | 3.1 | 1.2 | 0.3 | 2.0 | 2.2 | 5.8 | 13.5 | .427 | 1.7 | 4.1 | .409 | 2.1 | 2.6 | .783 |
| Playoffs Stats | ||||||||||||||||||||
| G | Min | Pts | ORb | DRb | Reb | Ast | Stl | Blk | TO | PF | FGM / A | % | 3PM / A | % | FTM / A | % | ||||
| LaMelo Ball | DNP | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Bradley Beal | 10 | 41.8 | 23.4 | 1.4 | 4.1 | 5.5 | 4.6 | 1.6 | 0.7 | 2.6 | 1.9 | 8.1 | 20.0 | .405 | 2.3 | 6.3 | .365 | 4.9 | 5.9 | .831 |
Season 4 |
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| LaMelo Ball | Bradley Beal | |
| Season | 2023-24 | 2015-16 |
| Team | Charlotte Hornets | Washington Wizards |
| Honors & Awards | ||
| Playoffs | Did Not Play | 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 | % | ||||
| 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 |
| difference: | +33 | +1.2 | +6.5 | +0.6 | +1.1 | +1.7 | +5.1 | +0.8 | -1.8 | -1.5 | +1.8 | +4.7 | +.016 | +1.3 | +4.1 | +.032 | +1.6 | +1.5 | +.098 | |
| Bradley Beal | 55 | 31.1 | 17.4 | 0.7 | 2.7 | 3.4 | 2.9 | 1.0 | 0.2 | 2.0 | 2.1 | 6.5 | 14.5 | .449 | 1.9 | 4.9 | .387 | 2.5 | 3.2 | .767 |
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| * Neiher LaMelo Ball nor Bradley Beal played in the postseason in their season 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Season 5 |
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| LaMelo Ball | Bradley Beal | |
| Season | 2024-25 | 2016-17 |
| Team | Charlotte Hornets | Washington Wizards |
| Honors & Awards | ||
| Playoffs | Did Not Play | Wizards Lost East Conf Semis |
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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 | % | ||||
| 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 |
| difference: | +30 | +2.9 | +2.1 | +0.3 | +1.5 | +1.8 | +3.9 | -1.6 | -1.1 | +0.3 | +4.1 | +.077 | +0.9 | +4.0 | +.065 | +0.4 | +0.5 | +.018 | ||
| Bradley Beal | 77 | 34.9 | 23.1 | 0.7 | 2.4 | 3.1 | 3.5 | 1.1 | 0.3 | 2.0 | 2.2 | 8.3 | 17.2 | .482 | 2.9 | 7.2 | .404 | 3.7 | 4.4 | .825 |
| Playoffs Stats | ||||||||||||||||||||
| G | Min | Pts | ORb | DRb | Reb | Ast | Stl | Blk | TO | PF | FGM / A | % | 3PM / A | % | FTM / A | % | ||||
| LaMelo Ball | DNP | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Bradley Beal | 13 | 38.8 | 24.8 | 1.2 | 2.2 | 3.4 | 2.7 | 1.6 | 0.6 | 2.1 | 2.9 | 9.4 | 19.9 | .471 | 2.2 | 7.8 | .287 | 3.8 | 4.7 | .820 |
Additional Years |
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* Bradley Beal played 8 seasons more than LaMelo Ball in the NBA. In that period—his seasons 6 to 13, from 2018 to 2025—Bradley Beal played in 3 Playoffs. In those 8 extra years over LaMelo Ball, Bradley Beal got these achievements: | |
| Honors & Awards | 1 All-NBA Third Team 3 All-Star Game |