LaMelo Ball vs. DeAndre Jordan Season by Season Comparison
Side by side comparison of each NBA season of DeAndre Jordan 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, 12 less than DeAndre Jordan, who played 17. LaMelo Ball had the first of his seasons in 2020-21, while DeAndre Jordan had his rookie season in 2008-09. 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 |
| DeAndre Jordan | 17 | 10 | 2008-09 to 2024-25 |
Rookie Season |
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| LaMelo Ball | DeAndre Jordan | |
| Season | 2020-21 | 2008-09 |
| Team | Charlotte Hornets | Los Angeles Clippers |
| Honors & Awards |  Rookie of the Year | - |
| 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: | +2 | +14.3 | +11.4 | +0.2 | +1.6 | +1.4 | +5.9 | +1.4 | +0.7 | -2.0 | -0.9 | +3.9 | +10.4 | +.197 | +1.8 | +5.1 | +1.7 | +1.1 | +.373 | |
| DeAndre Jordan | 53 | 14.5 | 4.3 | 1.4 | 3.1 | 4.5 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 1.1 | 0.8 | 1.8 | 1.8 | 2.8 | .633 | 0.0 | 0.0 | - | 0.8 | 2.1 | .385 |
| Playoffs Stats | ||||||||||||||||||||
| * Neiher LaMelo Ball nor DeAndre Jordan played in the postseason in their season 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Season 2 |
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| LaMelo Ball | DeAndre Jordan | |
| Season | 2021-22 | 2009-10 |
| Team | Charlotte Hornets | Los Angeles Clippers |
| Honors & Awards | All-Star Game | - |
| Playoffs | Did Not Play | 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 | % | ||||
| 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: | +5 | +16.1 | +15.3 | +0.3 | +1.9 | +1.7 | +7.3 | +1.4 | +0.5 | -2.2 | -1.0 | +5.1 | +13.3 | +.176 | +2.9 | +7.5 | +2.1 | +1.4 | +.497 | |
| DeAndre Jordan | 70 | 16.2 | 4.8 | 1.7 | 3.3 | 5.0 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 0.9 | 1.1 | 2.2 | 2.1 | 3.4 | .605 | 0.0 | 0.0 | - | 0.7 | 1.8 | .375 |
| Playoffs Stats | ||||||||||||||||||||
| * Neiher LaMelo Ball nor DeAndre Jordan played in the postseason in their season 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Season 3 |
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| LaMelo Ball | DeAndre Jordan | |
| Season | 2022-23 | 2010-11 |
| Team | Charlotte Hornets | Los Angeles Clippers |
| 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 | % | ||||
| 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: | +44 | +9.6 | +16.2 | +1.4 | +0.7 | +0.8 | +7.9 | +0.8 | +1.5 | -2.3 | -0.1 | +5.3 | +15.7 | +.275 | +4.0 | +10.6 | +1.6 | +0.7 | +.384 | |
| DeAndre Jordan | 80 | 25.6 | 7.1 | 2.6 | 4.6 | 7.2 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 1.8 | 1.3 | 3.2 | 2.9 | 4.3 | .686 | 0.0 | 0.0 | - | 1.2 | 2.7 | .452 |
| Playoffs Stats | ||||||||||||||||||||
| * Neiher LaMelo Ball nor DeAndre Jordan played in the postseason in their season 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Season 4 |
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| LaMelo Ball | DeAndre Jordan | |
| Season | 2023-24 | 2011-12 |
| Team | Charlotte Hornets | Los Angeles Clippers |
| Honors & Awards | ||
| Playoffs | Did Not Play | Clippers Lost West Conf Semis |
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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: | +44 | +5.1 | +16.5 | +1.8 | +1.4 | +3.2 | +7.7 | +1.3 | +1.8 | -2.7 | -0.7 | +5.2 | +14.3 | +.199 | +3.2 | +9.0 | +3.0 | +2.6 | +.340 | |
| DeAndre Jordan | 66 | 27.2 | 7.4 | 3.1 | 5.2 | 8.3 | 0.3 | 0.5 | 2.0 | 1.1 | 2.9 | 3.1 | 4.9 | .632 | 0.0 | 0.0 | - | 1.1 | 2.1 | .525 |
| Playoffs Stats | ||||||||||||||||||||
| G | Min | Pts | ORb | DRb | Reb | Ast | Stl | Blk | TO | PF | FGM / A | % | 3PM / A | % | FTM / A | % | ||||
| LaMelo Ball | DNP | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| DeAndre Jordan | 11 | 22.6 | 4.5 | 1.6 | 3.6 | 5.3 | 0.4 | 0.6 | 1.6 | 0.6 | 1.8 | 1.9 | 3.6 | .525 | 0.0 | 0.0 | - | 0.7 | 2.2 | .333 |
Season 5 |
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| LaMelo Ball | DeAndre Jordan | |
| Season | 2024-25 | 2012-13 |
| Team | Charlotte Hornets | Los Angeles Clippers |
| Honors & Awards | ||
| Playoffs | Did Not Play | Clippers Lost West Conf 1st Rd |
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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: | +35 | +7.5 | +16.4 | +1.6 | +0.8 | +2.3 | +7.1 | +0.5 | +1.1 | -2.4 | -1.0 | +4.8 | +15.3 | +.238 | +3.8 | +11.2 | +2.9 | +1.9 | +.457 | |
| DeAndre Jordan | 82 | 24.5 | 8.8 | 2.6 | 4.7 | 7.2 | 0.3 | 0.6 | 1.4 | 1.2 | 2.3 | 3.8 | 6.0 | .643 | 0.0 | 0.0 | - | 1.2 | 3.0 | .386 |
| Playoffs Stats | ||||||||||||||||||||
| G | Min | Pts | ORb | DRb | Reb | Ast | Stl | Blk | TO | PF | FGM / A | % | 3PM / A | % | FTM / A | % | ||||
| LaMelo Ball | DNP | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| DeAndre Jordan | 6 | 24.0 | 3.7 | 2.5 | 3.8 | 6.3 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 1.7 | 1.5 | 3.0 | 1.7 | 3.7 | .455 | 0.0 | 0.0 | - | 0.3 | 1.5 | .222 |
Additional Years |
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* DeAndre Jordan played 12 seasons more than LaMelo Ball in the NBA. In that period—his seasons 6 to 17, from 2014 to 2025—DeAndre Jordan played in 8 Playoffs and won one NBA Championship. In those 12 extra years over LaMelo Ball, DeAndre Jordan got these achievements: | |
| Honors & Awards | 1 All-NBA First Team 2 All-NBA Third Team 2 All-Defensive First Team 2 Rebounds Leader 1 All-Star Game |