LaMelo Ball vs. Stephen Curry Season by Season Comparison
Side by side comparison of each NBA season of Stephen Curry 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, 11 less than Stephen Curry, who played 16. LaMelo Ball had the first of his seasons in 2020-21, while Stephen Curry had his rookie season in 2009-10. 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 |
| Stephen Curry | 16 | 10 | 2009-10 to 2024-25 |
Rookie Season |
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| LaMelo Ball | Stephen Curry | |
| Season | 2020-21 | 2009-10 |
| Team | Charlotte Hornets | Golden State Warriors |
| 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: | +29 | +7.4 | +1.8 | +0.6 | +0.8 | +1.4 | +0.2 | +0.3 | +0.2 | -0.2 | -0.5 | +0.9 | +1.1 | +.026 | +0.3 | +0.3 | +.085 | +0.3 | +0.7 | +.127 |
| Stephen Curry | 80 | 36.2 | 17.5 | 0.6 | 3.9 | 4.5 | 5.9 | 1.9 | 0.2 | 3.0 | 3.2 | 6.6 | 14.3 | .462 | 2.1 | 4.8 | .437 | 2.2 | 2.5 | .885 |
| Playoffs Stats | ||||||||||||||||||||
| * Neiher LaMelo Ball nor Stephen Curry played in the postseason in their season 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Season 2 |
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| LaMelo Ball | Stephen Curry | |
| Season | 2021-22 | 2010-11 |
| Team | Charlotte Hornets | Golden State Warriors |
| 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: | +1 | +1.3 | +1.5 | +0.7 | +2.0 | +2.8 | +1.8 | +0.1 | +0.1 | -0.2 | -0.1 | +0.4 | +2.5 | +.051 | +0.9 | +2.9 | +.053 | +0.1 | +0.1 | +.062 |
| Stephen Curry | 74 | 33.6 | 18.6 | 0.7 | 3.2 | 3.9 | 5.8 | 1.5 | 0.3 | 3.1 | 3.1 | 6.8 | 14.2 | .480 | 2.0 | 4.6 | .442 | 2.9 | 3.1 | .934 |
| Playoffs Stats | ||||||||||||||||||||
| * Neiher LaMelo Ball nor Stephen Curry played in the postseason in their season 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Season 3 |
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| LaMelo Ball | Stephen Curry | |
| Season | 2022-23 | 2011-12 |
| Team | Charlotte Hornets | Golden State Warriors |
| 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: | +10 | +7.0 | +8.6 | +0.6 | +2.5 | +3.0 | +3.1 | +0.2 | -1.1 | -0.9 | +2.6 | +8.6 | +.079 | +1.9 | +5.9 | +.079 | +1.3 | +1.6 | +.027 | |
| Stephen Curry | 26 | 28.2 | 14.7 | 0.6 | 2.8 | 3.4 | 5.3 | 1.5 | 0.3 | 2.5 | 2.4 | 5.6 | 11.4 | .490 | 2.1 | 4.7 | .455 | 1.5 | 1.8 | .809 |
| Playoffs Stats | ||||||||||||||||||||
| * Neiher LaMelo Ball nor Stephen Curry played in the postseason in their season 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Season 4 |
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| LaMelo Ball | Stephen Curry | |
| Season | 2023-24 | 2012-13 |
| Team | Charlotte Hornets | Golden State Warriors |
| Honors & Awards | ||
| Playoffs | Did Not Play | Warriors 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 | +5.9 | +1.0 | +0.5 | +0.5 | +1.1 | +1.1 | +0.2 | -0.7 | -1.1 | +0.3 | +1.4 | +.018 | +0.3 | +1.3 | +.098 | +0.7 | +1.0 | +.035 | |
| Stephen Curry | 78 | 38.2 | 22.9 | 0.8 | 3.3 | 4.0 | 6.9 | 1.6 | 0.2 | 3.1 | 2.5 | 8.0 | 17.8 | .451 | 3.5 | 7.7 | .453 | 3.4 | 3.7 | .900 |
| Playoffs Stats | ||||||||||||||||||||
| G | Min | Pts | ORb | DRb | Reb | Ast | Stl | Blk | TO | PF | FGM / A | % | 3PM / A | % | FTM / A | % | ||||
| LaMelo Ball | DNP | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Stephen Curry | 12 | 41.4 | 23.4 | 0.4 | 3.4 | 3.8 | 8.1 | 1.7 | 0.2 | 3.3 | 2.9 | 8.5 | 19.6 | .434 | 3.5 | 8.8 | .396 | 2.9 | 3.2 | .921 |
Season 5 |
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| LaMelo Ball | Stephen Curry | |
| Season | 2024-25 | 2013-14 |
| Team | Charlotte Hornets | Golden State Warriors |
| Honors & Awards | - | All-NBA Second Team |
| - | All-Star Game | |
| Playoffs | Did Not Play | Warriors 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: | +31 | +4.5 | +1.2 | +0.4 | +0.2 | +0.6 | +1.1 | +0.5 | +0.1 | -0.2 | -0.8 | +0.2 | +3.6 | +.066 | +0.5 | +3.3 | +.085 | +0.2 | +0.4 | +.042 |
| Stephen Curry | 78 | 36.5 | 24.0 | 0.6 | 3.7 | 4.3 | 8.5 | 1.6 | 0.2 | 3.8 | 2.5 | 8.4 | 17.7 | .471 | 3.3 | 7.9 | .424 | 3.9 | 4.5 | .885 |
| Playoffs Stats | ||||||||||||||||||||
| G | Min | Pts | ORb | DRb | Reb | Ast | Stl | Blk | TO | PF | FGM / A | % | 3PM / A | % | FTM / A | % | ||||
| LaMelo Ball | DNP | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Stephen Curry | 7 | 42.3 | 23.0 | 0.6 | 3.0 | 3.6 | 8.4 | 1.7 | 0.1 | 3.7 | 2.6 | 7.3 | 16.6 | .440 | 3.1 | 8.1 | .386 | 5.3 | 6.0 | .881 |
Additional Years |
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* Stephen Curry played 11 seasons more than LaMelo Ball in the NBA. In that period—his seasons 6 to 16, from 2015 to 2025—Stephen Curry played in 8 Playoffs and won 4 NBA Championships. In those 11 extra years over LaMelo Ball, Stephen Curry got these achievements: | |
| Honors & Awards | 1 Finals MVP 2 Season MVP 4 All-NBA First Team 4 All-NBA Second Team 2 All-NBA Third Team 1 Clutch Player of the Year 2 Scoring Leader 1 Steals Leader 10 All-Star Game 2 All-Star Game MVP |