LaMelo Ball vs. Trae Young Season by Season Comparison
Side by side comparison of each NBA season of Trae Young 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 Trae Young, who played 7. LaMelo Ball had the first of his seasons in 2020-21, while Trae Young 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 |
| Trae Young | 7 | 3 | 2018-19 to 2024-25 |
Rookie Season |
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| LaMelo Ball | Trae Young | |
| Season | 2020-21 | 2018-19 |
| Team | Charlotte Hornets | Atlanta Hawks |
| 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: | +30 | +2.1 | +3.4 | +0.4 | +1.8 | +2.2 | +2.0 | +0.7 | +0.2 | -1.0 | -1.0 | +0.8 | +2.3 | +.018 | +0.1 | +0.9 | +.028 | +1.7 | +1.9 | +.071 |
| Trae Young | 81 | 30.9 | 19.1 | 0.8 | 2.9 | 3.7 | 8.1 | 0.9 | 0.2 | 3.8 | 1.7 | 6.5 | 15.5 | .418 | 1.9 | 6.0 | .324 | 4.2 | 5.1 | .829 |
| Playoffs Stats | ||||||||||||||||||||
| * Neiher LaMelo Ball nor Trae Young played in the postseason in their season 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Season 2 |
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| LaMelo Ball | Trae Young | |
| Season | 2021-22 | 2019-20 |
| Team | Charlotte Hornets | Atlanta Hawks |
| Honors & Awards | All-Star Game | 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: | +15 | +3.0 | +9.5 | +0.9 | +1.5 | +2.4 | +1.7 | +0.5 | +0.3 | -1.5 | -1.5 | +1.9 | +4.1 | +.008 | +0.5 | +2.0 | +.028 | +5.2 | +6.1 | +.012 |
| Trae Young | 60 | 35.3 | 29.6 | 0.5 | 3.7 | 4.3 | 9.3 | 1.1 | 0.1 | 4.8 | 1.7 | 9.1 | 20.8 | .437 | 3.4 | 9.5 | .361 | 8.0 | 9.3 | .860 |
| Playoffs Stats | ||||||||||||||||||||
| * Neiher LaMelo Ball nor Trae Young played in the postseason in their season 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Season 3 |
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| LaMelo Ball | Trae Young | |
| Season | 2022-23 | 2020-21 |
| Team | Charlotte Hornets | Atlanta Hawks |
| Honors & Awards | ||
| Playoffs | Did Not Play | Hawks Lost East Conf Finals |
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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 | +1.5 | +2.0 | +0.6 | +2.0 | +2.5 | +1.0 | +0.5 | +0.1 | -0.5 | -1.5 | +0.5 | +2.3 | +.027 | +1.8 | +4.3 | +.033 | +4.9 | +5.3 | +.050 |
| Trae Young | 63 | 33.7 | 25.3 | 0.6 | 3.3 | 3.9 | 9.4 | 0.8 | 0.2 | 4.1 | 1.8 | 7.7 | 17.7 | .438 | 2.2 | 6.3 | .343 | 7.7 | 8.7 | .886 |
| Playoffs Stats | ||||||||||||||||||||
| G | Min | Pts | ORb | DRb | Reb | Ast | Stl | Blk | TO | PF | FGM / A | % | 3PM / A | % | FTM / A | % | ||||
| LaMelo Ball | DNP | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Trae Young | 16 | 37.7 | 28.8 | 0.4 | 2.4 | 2.8 | 9.5 | 1.3 | 0.0 | 4.0 | 2.2 | 9.4 | 22.4 | .418 | 2.8 | 9.0 | .313 | 7.3 | 8.4 | .866 |
Season 4 |
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| LaMelo Ball | Trae Young | |
| Season | 2023-24 | 2021-22 |
| Team | Charlotte Hornets | Atlanta Hawks |
| Honors & Awards | - | All-NBA Third Team |
| - | All-Star Game | |
| Playoffs | Did Not Play | Hawks Lost East Conf 1st Rd |
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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: | +54 | +2.6 | +4.5 | +0.6 | +0.7 | +1.4 | +1.7 | +0.9 | +0.1 | -0.2 | -1.9 | +1.1 | +1.1 | +.027 | +0.1 | +1.0 | +.027 | +2.5 | +2.6 | +.039 |
| Trae Young | 76 | 34.9 | 28.4 | 0.7 | 3.1 | 3.7 | 9.7 | 0.9 | 0.1 | 4.0 | 1.7 | 9.4 | 20.3 | .460 | 3.1 | 8.0 | .382 | 6.6 | 7.3 | .904 |
| Playoffs Stats | ||||||||||||||||||||
| G | Min | Pts | ORb | DRb | Reb | Ast | Stl | Blk | TO | PF | FGM / A | % | 3PM / A | % | FTM / A | % | ||||
| LaMelo Ball | DNP | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Trae Young | 5 | 37.2 | 15.4 | 1.0 | 4.0 | 5.0 | 6.0 | 0.6 | 0.0 | 6.2 | 2.6 | 4.4 | 13.8 | .319 | 1.4 | 7.6 | .184 | 5.2 | 6.6 | .788 |
Season 5 |
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| LaMelo Ball | Trae Young | |
| Season | 2024-25 | 2022-23 |
| Team | Charlotte Hornets | Atlanta Hawks |
| Honors & Awards | ||
| Playoffs | Did Not Play | Hawks Lost East 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: | +26 | +2.8 | +1.0 | +0.2 | +1.7 | +1.9 | +2.8 | +0.2 | -0.5 | -1.9 | +0.4 | +2.3 | +.024 | +1.7 | +4.9 | +.004 | +3.7 | +3.9 | +.043 | |
| Trae Young | 73 | 34.8 | 26.2 | 0.8 | 2.2 | 3.0 | 10.2 | 1.1 | 0.1 | 4.1 | 1.4 | 8.2 | 19.0 | .429 | 2.1 | 6.3 | .335 | 7.8 | 8.8 | .886 |
| Playoffs Stats | ||||||||||||||||||||
| G | Min | Pts | ORb | DRb | Reb | Ast | Stl | Blk | TO | PF | FGM / A | % | 3PM / A | % | FTM / A | % | ||||
| LaMelo Ball | DNP | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Trae Young | 6 | 38.3 | 29.2 | 0.8 | 2.8 | 3.7 | 10.2 | 1.7 | 0.7 | 4.0 | 1.8 | 10.0 | 24.8 | .403 | 3.0 | 9.0 | .333 | 6.2 | 7.2 | .860 |
Additional Years |
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* Trae Young played 2 seasons more than LaMelo Ball in the NBA. In that period—his seasons 6 to 7, from 2024 to 2025—Trae Young didn't play in the postseason. In those 2 extra years over LaMelo Ball, Trae Young got these achievements: | |
| Honors & Awards | 1 Assists Leader 1 Cup All-Tournament Team 2 All-Star Game |