LaMelo Ball vs. Jaren Jackson Jr. Season by Season Comparison
Side by side comparison of each NBA season of Jaren Jackson Jr. 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, 2 less than Jaren Jackson Jr., who played 7. LaMelo Ball had the first of his seasons in 2020-21, while Jaren Jackson Jr. had his rookie season in 2018-19. 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 |
| Jaren Jackson Jr. | 7 | 4 | 2018-19 to 2024-25 |
Rookie Season |
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| LaMelo Ball | Jaren Jackson Jr. | |
| Season | 2020-21 | 2018-19 |
| Team | Charlotte Hornets | Memphis Grizzlies |
| 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: | +7 | +2.7 | +1.9 | +0.1 | +1.3 | +1.2 | +5.0 | +0.7 | +1.0 | -1.1 | -1.1 | +0.6 | +3.0 | +.070 | +0.9 | +2.7 | +.007 | +0.1 | +0.2 | +.008 |
| Jaren Jackson Jr. | 58 | 26.1 | 13.8 | 1.3 | 3.4 | 4.7 | 1.1 | 0.9 | 1.4 | 1.7 | 3.8 | 5.1 | 10.2 | .506 | 0.9 | 2.4 | .359 | 2.6 | 3.4 | .766 |
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| * Neiher LaMelo Ball nor Jaren Jackson Jr. played in the postseason in their season 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Season 2 |
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| LaMelo Ball | Jaren Jackson Jr. | |
| Season | 2021-22 | 2019-20 |
| Team | Charlotte Hornets | Memphis Grizzlies |
| 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: | +18 | +3.8 | +2.7 | +0.4 | +1.6 | +2.1 | +6.2 | +0.9 | +1.2 | -1.6 | -0.9 | +1.0 | +3.5 | +.040 | +0.4 | +1.0 | +.005 | +0.4 | +0.1 | +.125 |
| Jaren Jackson Jr. | 57 | 28.5 | 17.4 | 1.0 | 3.6 | 4.6 | 1.4 | 0.7 | 1.6 | 1.7 | 4.1 | 6.2 | 13.2 | .469 | 2.5 | 6.5 | .394 | 2.4 | 3.3 | .747 |
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| * Neiher LaMelo Ball nor Jaren Jackson Jr. played in the postseason in their season 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Season 3 |
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| LaMelo Ball | Jaren Jackson Jr. | |
| Season | 2022-23 | 2020-21 |
| Team | Charlotte Hornets | Memphis Grizzlies |
| Honors & Awards | ||
| Playoffs | Did Not Play | Grizzlies Lost West Conf 1st Rd |
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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: | +25 | +11.7 | +8.9 | +0.3 | +1.2 | +0.8 | +7.3 | +0.2 | +1.3 | -2.2 | -0.5 | +3.4 | +8.6 | +.013 | +2.5 | +5.1 | +.093 | +0.4 | +0.4 | +.003 |
| Jaren Jackson Jr. | 11 | 23.5 | 14.4 | 1.5 | 4.1 | 5.6 | 1.1 | 1.1 | 1.6 | 1.4 | 3.8 | 4.8 | 11.4 | .424 | 1.5 | 5.5 | .283 | 3.2 | 3.8 | .833 |
| Playoffs Stats | ||||||||||||||||||||
| G | Min | Pts | ORb | DRb | Reb | Ast | Stl | Blk | TO | PF | FGM / A | % | 3PM / A | % | FTM / A | % | ||||
| LaMelo Ball | DNP | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Jaren Jackson Jr. | 5 | 27.4 | 13.6 | 1.8 | 3.8 | 5.6 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.2 | 0.8 | 4.2 | 4.6 | 10.8 | .426 | 1.6 | 5.6 | .286 | 2.8 | 3.2 | .875 |
Season 4 |
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| LaMelo Ball | Jaren Jackson Jr. | |
| Season | 2023-24 | 2021-22 |
| Team | Charlotte Hornets | Memphis Grizzlies |
| Honors & Awards | - | All-Defensive First Team |
| - | Blocks Leader | |
| Playoffs | Did Not Play | Grizzlies 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: | +56 | +5.0 | +7.6 | +0.2 | +0.5 | +0.7 | +6.9 | +0.9 | +2.1 | -2.1 | -0.1 | +2.8 | +5.9 | +.018 | +1.6 | +3.9 | +.036 | +0.5 | +0.3 | +.042 |
| Jaren Jackson Jr. | 78 | 27.3 | 16.3 | 1.5 | 4.3 | 5.8 | 1.1 | 0.9 | 2.3 | 1.7 | 3.5 | 5.5 | 13.3 | .415 | 1.6 | 5.1 | .319 | 3.6 | 4.4 | .823 |
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| G | Min | Pts | ORb | DRb | Reb | Ast | Stl | Blk | TO | PF | FGM / A | % | 3PM / A | % | FTM / A | % | ||||
| LaMelo Ball | DNP | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Jaren Jackson Jr. | 12 | 27.7 | 15.4 | 2.2 | 4.6 | 6.8 | 0.9 | 0.8 | 2.5 | 1.4 | 4.4 | 4.9 | 13.0 | .378 | 2.3 | 6.0 | .375 | 3.3 | 4.4 | .755 |
Season 5 |
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| LaMelo Ball | Jaren Jackson Jr. | |
| Season | 2024-25 | 2022-23 |
| Team | Charlotte Hornets | Memphis Grizzlies |
| Honors & Awards | - | All-Defensive First Team |
| - | Defensive Player of the Year | |
| - | Blocks Leader | |
| - | All-Star Game | |
| Playoffs | Did Not Play | Grizzlies 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: | +16 | +3.6 | +6.6 | +0.7 | +1.1 | +1.9 | +6.4 | +0.1 | +2.7 | -1.9 | -0.3 | +2.0 | +8.3 | +.101 | +2.2 | +6.7 | +.016 | +0.3 | +.055 | |
| Jaren Jackson Jr. | 63 | 28.4 | 18.6 | 1.7 | 5.0 | 6.8 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 3.0 | 1.7 | 3.6 | 6.6 | 13.0 | .506 | 1.6 | 4.5 | .355 | 3.8 | 4.9 | .788 |
| Playoffs Stats | ||||||||||||||||||||
| G | Min | Pts | ORb | DRb | Reb | Ast | Stl | Blk | TO | PF | FGM / A | % | 3PM / A | % | FTM / A | % | ||||
| LaMelo Ball | DNP | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Jaren Jackson Jr. | 6 | 36.7 | 18.0 | 3.3 | 4.5 | 7.8 | 1.5 | 1.0 | 2.0 | 3.0 | 4.0 | 5.8 | 13.8 | .422 | 1.2 | 4.2 | .280 | 5.2 | 6.0 | .861 |
Additional Years |
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* Jaren Jackson Jr. played 2 seasons more than LaMelo Ball in the NBA. In that period—his seasons 6 to 7, from 2024 to 2025—Jaren Jackson Jr. played in one postseason. In those 2 extra years over LaMelo Ball, Jaren Jackson Jr. got these achievements: | |
| Honors & Awards | 1 All-Defensive Second Team 1 All-Star Game |