Lonzo Ball vs. Paul George Season by Season Comparison
Side by side comparison of each NBA season of Paul George 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, 9 less than Paul George, who played 15. Lonzo Ball had the first of his seasons in 2017-18, while Paul George had his rookie season in 2010-11. 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 |
| Paul George | 15 | 11 | 2010-11 to 2024-25 |
Rookie Season |
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| Lonzo Ball | Paul George | |
| Season | 2017-18 | 2010-11 |
| Team | Los Angeles Lakers | Indiana Pacers |
| Honors & Awards |  All-Rookie Second Team | All-Rookie Second Team |
| Playoffs | Did Not Play | Pacers Lost East Conf 1st Rd |
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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: | +9 | +13.5 | +2.4 | +0.7 | +2.5 | +3.2 | +6.1 | +0.7 | +0.4 | -1.5 | -0.2 | +1.0 | +4.3 | +.093 | +1.0 | +3.4 | +.008 | +0.7 | +0.3 | +.311 |
| Paul George | 61 | 20.7 | 7.8 | 0.6 | 3.1 | 3.7 | 1.1 | 1.0 | 0.4 | 1.1 | 2.1 | 2.9 | 6.5 | .453 | 0.7 | 2.3 | .297 | 1.3 | 1.7 | .762 |
| Playoffs Stats | ||||||||||||||||||||
| G | Min | Pts | ORb | DRb | Reb | Ast | Stl | Blk | TO | PF | FGM / A | % | 3PM / A | % | FTM / A | % | ||||
| Lonzo Ball | DNP | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Paul George | 5 | 26.6 | 6.0 | 1.0 | 4.0 | 5.0 | 1.0 | 1.4 | 2.0 | 1.4 | 2.2 | 2.0 | 6.6 | .303 | 0.6 | 2.6 | .231 | 1.4 | 1.6 | .875 |
Season 2 |
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| Lonzo Ball | Paul George | |
| Season | 2018-19 | 2011-12 |
| Team | Los Angeles Lakers | Indiana Pacers |
| Honors & Awards | ||
| Playoffs | Did Not Play | Pacers Lost East Conf Semis |
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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: | +19 | +0.6 | +2.2 | +0.3 | +0.6 | +0.3 | +3.0 | +0.1 | +0.2 | -0.4 | -0.5 | +0.4 | +.034 | +0.2 | +1.4 | +.056 | +1.8 | +1.8 | +.385 | |
| Paul George | 66 | 29.7 | 12.1 | 0.8 | 4.8 | 5.6 | 2.4 | 1.6 | 0.6 | 1.8 | 2.9 | 4.3 | 9.7 | .440 | 1.4 | 3.5 | .385 | 2.2 | 2.8 | .802 |
| Playoffs Stats | ||||||||||||||||||||
| G | Min | Pts | ORb | DRb | Reb | Ast | Stl | Blk | TO | PF | FGM / A | % | 3PM / A | % | FTM / A | % | ||||
| Lonzo Ball | DNP | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Paul George | 11 | 33.7 | 9.7 | 1.4 | 5.3 | 6.6 | 2.4 | 1.6 | 0.4 | 1.9 | 2.9 | 3.4 | 8.6 | .389 | 1.0 | 3.7 | .268 | 2.0 | 2.5 | .786 |
Season 3 |
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| Lonzo Ball | Paul George | |
| Season | 2019-20 | 2012-13 |
| Team | New Orleans Pelicans | Indiana Pacers |
| Honors & Awards | - | All-NBA Third Team |
| - | All-Defensive Second Team | |
| - | Most Improved Player | |
| - | All-Star Game | |
| Playoffs | Did Not Play | Pacers 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 | % | ||||
| 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: | +16 | +5.5 | +5.6 | +1.5 | +1.5 | +2.9 | +0.4 | -0.2 | -0.9 | +1.8 | +4.0 | +.016 | +0.1 | +0.4 | +.013 | +2.1 | +2.3 | +.241 | ||
| Paul George | 79 | 37.6 | 17.4 | 1.1 | 6.5 | 7.6 | 4.1 | 1.8 | 0.6 | 2.9 | 2.9 | 6.2 | 14.9 | .419 | 2.2 | 5.9 | .362 | 2.8 | 3.5 | .807 |
| Playoffs Stats | ||||||||||||||||||||
| G | Min | Pts | ORb | DRb | Reb | Ast | Stl | Blk | TO | PF | FGM / A | % | 3PM / A | % | FTM / A | % | ||||
| Lonzo Ball | DNP | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Paul George | 19 | 41.1 | 19.2 | 0.8 | 6.6 | 7.4 | 5.1 | 1.3 | 0.5 | 3.9 | 3.8 | 6.3 | 14.6 | .430 | 1.8 | 5.5 | .327 | 4.9 | 6.7 | .727 |
Season 4 |
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| Lonzo Ball | Paul George | |
| Season | 2020-21 | 2013-14 |
| Team | New Orleans Pelicans | Indiana Pacers |
| Honors & Awards | - | All-NBA Third Team |
| - | All-Defensive First Team | |
| - | All-Star Game | |
| Playoffs | Did Not Play | Pacers Lost East Conf Finals |
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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: | +25 | +4.4 | +7.1 | +0.2 | +1.8 | +2.0 | +2.2 | +0.4 | +0.3 | -0.6 | -0.6 | +1.9 | +4.3 | +.010 | +0.8 | +2.0 | +.014 | +4.1 | +4.6 | +.083 |
| Paul George | 80 | 36.2 | 21.7 | 0.8 | 6.0 | 6.8 | 3.5 | 1.9 | 0.3 | 2.8 | 2.5 | 7.2 | 17.0 | .424 | 2.3 | 6.3 | .364 | 5.0 | 5.8 | .864 |
| Playoffs Stats | ||||||||||||||||||||
| G | Min | Pts | ORb | DRb | Reb | Ast | Stl | Blk | TO | PF | FGM / A | % | 3PM / A | % | FTM / A | % | ||||
| Lonzo Ball | DNP | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Paul George | 19 | 41.1 | 22.6 | 0.7 | 6.9 | 7.6 | 3.8 | 2.2 | 0.4 | 2.6 | 2.9 | 7.3 | 16.6 | .438 | 2.7 | 6.8 | .403 | 5.3 | 6.7 | .789 |
Season 5 |
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| Lonzo Ball | Paul George | |
| Season | 2021-22 | 2014-15 |
| Team | Chicago Bulls | Indiana Pacers |
| Honors & Awards | ||
| Playoffs | Did Not Play | Did Not Play |
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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: | +29 | +19.4 | +4.2 | +0.3 | +1.4 | +1.7 | +4.1 | +1.0 | +0.7 | -0.3 | -0.6 | +1.6 | +2.7 | +.056 | +1.6 | +3.7 | +.014 | +0.7 | +1.0 | +.023 |
| Paul George | 6 | 15.2 | 8.8 | 0.7 | 3.0 | 3.7 | 1.0 | 0.8 | 0.2 | 2.0 | 1.8 | 3.0 | 8.2 | .367 | 1.5 | 3.7 | .409 | 1.3 | 1.8 | .727 |
| Playoffs Stats | ||||||||||||||||||||
| * Neiher Lonzo Ball nor Paul George played in the postseason in their season 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Note: Lonzo Ball didn't play in 2022-23 and 2023-24.
Season 6 |
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| Lonzo Ball | Paul George | |
| Season | 2024-25 | 2015-16 |
| Team | Chicago Bulls | Indiana Pacers |
| Honors & Awards | - | All-NBA Third Team |
| - | All-Defensive Second Team | |
| - | All-Star Game | |
| Playoffs | Did Not Play | Pacers Lost East Conf 1st Rd |
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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: | +46 | +12.6 | +15.5 | +0.3 | +3.3 | +3.6 | +0.8 | +0.6 | +0.1 | -2.1 | -1.2 | +5.0 | +11.0 | +.052 | +0.7 | +1.4 | +.027 | +5.0 | +5.7 | +.045 |
| Paul George | 81 | 34.8 | 23.1 | 1.0 | 6.0 | 7.0 | 4.1 | 1.9 | 0.4 | 3.3 | 2.8 | 7.5 | 17.9 | .418 | 2.6 | 7.0 | .371 | 5.6 | 6.5 | .860 |
| Playoffs Stats | ||||||||||||||||||||
| G | Min | Pts | ORb | DRb | Reb | Ast | Stl | Blk | TO | PF | FGM / A | % | 3PM / A | % | FTM / A | % | ||||
| Lonzo Ball | DNP | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Paul George | 7 | 39.3 | 27.3 | 1.3 | 6.3 | 7.6 | 4.3 | 2.0 | 0.7 | 3.3 | 3.4 | 8.0 | 17.6 | .455 | 2.6 | 6.1 | .419 | 8.7 | 9.1 | .953 |
Additional Years |
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* Paul George played 9 seasons more than Lonzo Ball in the NBA. In that period—his seasons 7 to 15, from 2017 to 2025—Paul George played in 6 Playoffs. In those 9 extra years over Lonzo Ball, Paul George got these achievements: | |
| Honors & Awards | 1 All-NBA First Team 2 All-NBA Third Team 1 All-Defensive First Team 1 Steals Leader 6 All-Star Game |