Lonzo Ball vs. Pau Gasol Season by Season Comparison
Side by side comparison of each NBA season of Pau Gasol and Lonzo 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.
Lonzo Ball played 6 years in the NBA, 12 less than Pau Gasol, who played 18. Lonzo Ball had the first of his seasons in 2017-18, while Pau Gasol had his rookie season in 2001-02. 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 |
| Lonzo Ball | 6 | 0 | 2017-18 to 2024-25 |
| Pau Gasol | 18 | 12 | 2001-02 to 2018-19 |
Rookie Season |
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| Lonzo Ball | Pau Gasol | |
| Season | 2017-18 | 2001-02 |
| Team | Los Angeles Lakers | Memphis Grizzlies |
| Honors & Awards | - |  Rookie of the Year |
| - | All-Rookie First Team | |
| All-Rookie Second 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 | % | ||||
| Lonzo Ball | 52 | 34.2 | 10.2 | 1.3 | 5.6 | 6.9 | 7.2 | 1.7 | 0.8 | 2.6 | 2.3 | 3.9 | 10.8 | .360 | 1.7 | 5.7 | .305 | 0.6 | 1.4 | .451 |
| difference: | +30 | +2.5 | +7.4 | +1.6 | +0.4 | +2.0 | +4.5 | +1.2 | +1.3 | -0.1 | -0.1 | +2.8 | +2.2 | +.158 | +1.7 | +5.6 | +.105 | +3.5 | +4.4 | +.258 |
| Pau Gasol | 82 | 36.7 | 17.6 | 2.9 | 6.0 | 8.9 | 2.7 | 0.5 | 2.1 | 2.7 | 2.4 | 6.7 | 13.0 | .518 | 0.0 | 0.1 | .200 | 4.1 | 5.8 | .709 |
| Playoffs Stats | ||||||||||||||||||||
| * Neiher Lonzo Ball nor Pau Gasol played in the postseason in their season 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Season 2 |
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| Lonzo Ball | Pau Gasol | |
| Season | 2018-19 | 2002-03 |
| Team | Los Angeles Lakers | Memphis Grizzlies |
| Honors & Awards | ||
| 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 | % | ||||
| Lonzo Ball | 47 | 30.3 | 9.9 | 1.1 | 4.2 | 5.3 | 5.4 | 1.5 | 0.4 | 2.2 | 2.4 | 3.9 | 9.7 | .406 | 1.6 | 4.9 | .329 | 0.4 | 1.0 | .417 |
| difference: | +35 | +5.7 | +9.1 | +1.2 | +2.2 | +3.5 | +2.6 | +1.1 | +1.4 | -0.4 | -0.3 | +3.0 | +3.9 | +.104 | +1.6 | +4.8 | +.229 | +4.7 | +5.9 | +.319 |
| Pau Gasol | 82 | 36.0 | 19.0 | 2.3 | 6.4 | 8.8 | 2.8 | 0.4 | 1.8 | 2.6 | 2.7 | 6.9 | 13.6 | .510 | 0.0 | 0.1 | .100 | 5.1 | 6.9 | .736 |
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| * Neiher Lonzo Ball nor Pau Gasol played in the postseason in their season 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Season 3 |
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| Lonzo Ball | Pau Gasol | |
| Season | 2019-20 | 2003-04 |
| Team | New Orleans Pelicans | 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 | % | ||||
| Lonzo Ball | 63 | 32.1 | 11.8 | 1.1 | 5.0 | 6.1 | 7.0 | 1.4 | 0.6 | 3.1 | 2.0 | 4.4 | 10.9 | .403 | 2.3 | 6.3 | .375 | 0.7 | 1.2 | .566 |
| difference: | +15 | +0.6 | +5.9 | +1.5 | +0.1 | +1.6 | +4.5 | +0.8 | +1.1 | -0.7 | -0.4 | +2.1 | +2.5 | +.079 | +2.2 | +6.1 | +.108 | +4.0 | +5.4 | +.148 |
| Pau Gasol | 78 | 31.5 | 17.7 | 2.6 | 5.1 | 7.7 | 2.5 | 0.6 | 1.7 | 2.4 | 2.4 | 6.5 | 13.4 | .482 | 0.1 | 0.2 | .267 | 4.7 | 6.6 | .714 |
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| G | Min | Pts | ORb | DRb | Reb | Ast | Stl | Blk | TO | PF | FGM / A | % | 3PM / A | % | FTM / A | % | ||||
| Lonzo Ball | DNP | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Pau Gasol | 4 | 33.5 | 18.5 | 1.0 | 4.0 | 5.0 | 2.5 | 1.0 | 1.5 | 1.3 | 2.5 | 7.0 | 12.3 | .571 | 0.0 | 0.0 | - | 4.5 | 5.0 | .900 |
Season 4 |
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| Lonzo Ball | Pau Gasol | |
| Season | 2020-21 | 2004-05 |
| Team | New Orleans Pelicans | Memphis Grizzlies |
| Honors & Awards | ||
| Playoffs | Did Not Play | Grizzlies Lost West 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 | % | ||||
| Lonzo Ball | 55 | 31.8 | 14.6 | 0.6 | 4.2 | 4.8 | 5.7 | 1.5 | 0.6 | 2.2 | 1.9 | 5.3 | 12.7 | .414 | 3.1 | 8.3 | .378 | 0.9 | 1.2 | .781 |
| difference: | +1 | +0.2 | +3.2 | +1.7 | +0.8 | +2.5 | +3.3 | +0.8 | +1.1 | -0.2 | -0.7 | +1.1 | +0.3 | +.100 | +3.1 | +8.2 | +.211 | +4.1 | +5.4 | +.013 |
| Pau Gasol | 56 | 32.0 | 17.8 | 2.3 | 5.0 | 7.3 | 2.4 | 0.7 | 1.7 | 2.4 | 2.6 | 6.4 | 12.4 | .514 | 0.0 | 0.1 | .167 | 5.0 | 6.6 | .768 |
| Playoffs Stats | ||||||||||||||||||||
| G | Min | Pts | ORb | DRb | Reb | Ast | Stl | Blk | TO | PF | FGM / A | % | 3PM / A | % | FTM / A | % | ||||
| Lonzo Ball | DNP | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Pau Gasol | 4 | 33.0 | 21.3 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 7.5 | 2.5 | 0.5 | 1.8 | 1.8 | 3.0 | 9.8 | 20.0 | .488 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 1.000 | 1.5 | 3.0 | .500 |
Season 5 |
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| Lonzo Ball | Pau Gasol | |
| Season | 2021-22 | 2005-06 |
| Team | Chicago Bulls | Memphis Grizzlies |
| Honors & Awards | - | 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 | % | ||||
| Lonzo Ball | 35 | 34.6 | 13.0 | 1.0 | 4.4 | 5.4 | 5.1 | 1.8 | 0.9 | 2.3 | 2.4 | 4.6 | 10.9 | .423 | 3.1 | 7.4 | .423 | 0.6 | 0.8 | .750 |
| difference: | +45 | +4.6 | +7.4 | +1.4 | +2.1 | +3.5 | +0.5 | +1.2 | +1.0 | -0.6 | -0.1 | +2.9 | +4.0 | +.080 | +3.1 | +7.2 | +.173 | +4.7 | +6.9 | +.061 |
| Pau Gasol | 80 | 39.2 | 20.4 | 2.4 | 6.5 | 8.9 | 4.6 | 0.6 | 1.9 | 2.9 | 2.3 | 7.5 | 14.9 | .503 | 0.0 | 0.2 | .250 | 5.3 | 7.7 | .689 |
| Playoffs Stats | ||||||||||||||||||||
| G | Min | Pts | ORb | DRb | Reb | Ast | Stl | Blk | TO | PF | FGM / A | % | 3PM / A | % | FTM / A | % | ||||
| Lonzo Ball | DNP | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Pau Gasol | 4 | 39.5 | 20.3 | 1.0 | 5.8 | 6.8 | 3.0 | 0.5 | 1.3 | 2.8 | 2.8 | 7.3 | 16.8 | .433 | 0.0 | 0.3 | .000 | 5.8 | 7.5 | .767 |
Note: Lonzo Ball didn't play in 2022-23 and 2023-24.
Season 6 |
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| Lonzo Ball | Pau Gasol | |
| Season | 2024-25 | 2006-07 |
| Team | Chicago Bulls | Memphis Grizzlies |
| Honors & Awards | ||
| Playoffs | Did Not Play | Did Not Play |
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6th Season Stats Comparison | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Regular Season Stats | ||||||||||||||||||||
| G | Min | Pts | ORb | DRb | Reb | Ast | Stl | Blk | TO | PF | FGM / A | % | 3PM / A | % | FTM / A | % | ||||
| Lonzo Ball | 35 | 22.2 | 7.6 | 0.7 | 2.7 | 3.4 | 3.3 | 1.3 | 0.5 | 1.2 | 1.6 | 2.5 | 6.9 | .366 | 1.9 | 5.6 | .344 | 0.6 | 0.8 | .815 |
| difference: | +24 | +14.0 | +13.2 | +1.8 | +4.6 | +6.4 | +0.1 | +0.8 | +1.6 | -1.5 | -0.7 | +5.3 | +7.6 | +.172 | +1.8 | +5.4 | +.071 | +4.5 | +6.0 | +.067 |
| Pau Gasol | 59 | 36.2 | 20.8 | 2.5 | 7.3 | 9.8 | 3.4 | 0.5 | 2.1 | 2.7 | 2.3 | 7.8 | 14.5 | .538 | 0.1 | 0.2 | .273 | 5.1 | 6.8 | .748 |
| Playoffs Stats | ||||||||||||||||||||
| * Neiher Lonzo Ball nor Pau Gasol played in the postseason in their season 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Additional Years |
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* Pau Gasol played 12 seasons more than Lonzo Ball in the NBA. In that period—his seasons 7 to 18, from 2008 to 2019—Pau Gasol played in 9 Playoffs and won two NBA Championships. In those 12 extra years over Lonzo Ball, Pau Gasol got these achievements: | |
| Honors & Awards | 2 All-NBA Second Team 2 All-NBA Third Team 5 All-Star Game |