Lonzo Ball vs. Khris Middleton: Career Scoring Comparison
We break down the scoring legacies of Khris Middleton and Lonzo Ball to determine who has the better numbers. Here you can compare their career totals, points per game, games of 40+ points, 50+, etc. and their year-by-year scoring averages side by side, both in the Regular Season and Playoffs.
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By taking a look at their career numbers for points, the first conclusion one can arrive at is that Khris Middleton has better scoring average and totals in the regular season, and since Lonzo Ball didn't play in the postseason, you could also say that Khris Middleton has better playoff stats. However, we won't stop there and we'll go into detail to analyze what these statistics are made up of, from how many games they had in each threshold (30+ points, 40+, 50+, etc.) to their season-by-season scoring averages.
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Who has better scoring stats? Career Numbers |
Career Numbers
Who has the better scoring stats?
Points in the Regular Season
In his 13 NBA regular seasons played, Khris Middleton averages 5.2 points more than Lonzo Ball in his 6 seasons (16.6 points against 11.4), and he also scored a total of 9,639 points more (12,901 vs. 3,262).
Points Per Game | Seasons | ||
| Lonzo Ball | 11.4 | 6 | |
| Khris Middleton | 16.6 | +5.2 | 13 |
Total Points | Seasons | ||
| Lonzo Ball | 3,262 | 6 | |
| Khris Middleton | 12,901 | +9,639 | 13 |
Points in the Playoffs
Lonzo Ball didn't play in the NBA postseason, so obviously Khris Middleton has better playoff stats in points per game and total points scored.
Points Per Game | Playoffs | ||
| Lonzo Ball | 0 | 0 | |
| Khris Middleton | 20.6 | +20.6 | 9 |
Total Points | Playoffs | ||
| Lonzo Ball | 0 | 0 | |
| Khris Middleton | 1,650 | +1,650 | 9 |
Points by Thresholds
Regular Season
50+ Point Games | ||||
| Lonzo Ball | 0 | |||
| Khris Middleton | 1 | +1 | ||
40+ Point Games | ||||
| Lonzo Ball | 0 | |||
| Khris Middleton | 5 | +5 | ||
20+ Point Games | ||||
| Lonzo Ball | 27 | |||
| Khris Middleton | 277 | +250 | ||
10+ Point Games | ||||
| Lonzo Ball | 161 | |||
| Khris Middleton | 647 | +486 | ||
1+ Point Games (games with points) | ||||
| Lonzo Ball | 283 | |||
| Khris Middleton | 766 | +483 | ||
0 Point Games (games without points) | ||||
| Lonzo Ball | 4 | |||
| Khris Middleton | 10 | +6 | ||
Playoffs
Lonzo Ball didn't play in the NBA postseason, so Khris Middleton's point thresholds are omited here.
Career Shooting Stats Comparison
Regular Season
Stats Per Game
| Pts | FGM / A | % | 3PM / A | % | FTM / A | % | Yrs | Gms | ||||
| Lonzo Ball | 11.4 | 4.2 | 10.6 | 39.8 | 2.3 | 6.4 | 36.2 | 0.7 | 1.1 | 59.9 | 6 | 287 |
| difference: | +5.2 | +1.8 | +2.5 | +6.3 | +0.5 | +1.7 | +2.5 | +2.0 | +2.0 | +27.9 | +7 | +489 |
| Khris Middleton | 16.6 | 6.0 | 13.1 | 46.0 | 1.8 | 4.7 | 38.7 | 2.7 | 3.1 | 87.8 | 13 | 776 |
Total Stats
| Pts | FGM / A | % | 3PM / A | % | FTM / A | % | Yrs | Gms | ||||
| Lonzo Ball | 3,262 | 1,206 | 3,033 | 39.8 | 662 | 1,828 | 36.2 | 188 | 314 | 59.9 | 6 | 287 |
| difference: | +9,639 | +3,482 | +7,154 | +6.3 | +747 | +1,816 | +2.5 | +1,928 | +2,095 | +27.9 | +7 | +489 |
| Khris Middleton | 12,901 | 4,688 | 10,187 | 46.0 | 1,409 | 3,644 | 38.7 | 2,116 | 2,409 | 87.8 | 13 | 776 |
Playoffs
Stats Per Game
| Pts | FGM / A | % | 3PM / A | % | FTM / A | % | Yrs | Gms | ||||
| Lonzo Ball | DNP | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0 | 0 |
| difference: | +20.6 | +7.4 | +16.7 | +44.1 | +2.5 | +6.3 | +39.0 | +3.4 | +3.9 | +86.6 | +9 | +80 |
| Khris Middleton | 20.6 | 7.4 | 16.7 | 44.1 | 2.5 | 6.3 | 39.0 | 3.4 | 3.9 | 86.6 | 9 | 80 |
Total Stats
| Pts | FGM / A | % | 3PM / A | % | FTM / A | % | Yrs | Gms | ||||
| Lonzo Ball | DNP | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0 | 0 |
| difference: | +1,650 | +591 | +1,339 | +44.1 | +196 | +503 | +39.0 | +272 | +314 | +86.6 | +9 | +80 |
| Khris Middleton | 1,650 | 591 | 1,339 | 44.1 | 196 | 503 | 39.0 | 272 | 314 | 86.6 | 9 | 80 |
Year by Year Points Average Comparison
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Khris Middleton's additional seasons: | ||||
* Khris Middleton played 7 seasons more than Lonzo Ball in the NBA. In those years—his seasons 7 to 13, from 2019 to 2025—he averaged 18.0 points in a total of 398 regular season games. During that period, his highest average was 20.9 ppg and his lowest 11.9. |
Playoffs
Rookie Season | Points per game | Year | Games | |
| Lonzo Ball | - | DNP | 2018 | 0 |
| Khris Middleton | - | DNP | 2013 | 0 |
Season 2 | Points per game | Year | Games | |
| Lonzo Ball | - | DNP | 2019 | 0 |
| Khris Middleton | - | DNP | 2014 | 0 |
Season 3 | Points per game | Year | Games | |
| Lonzo Ball | - | DNP | 2020 | 0 |
| Khris Middleton | 15.8 | +15.8 | 2015 | 6 |
Season 4 | Points per game | Year | Games | |
| Lonzo Ball | - | DNP | 2021 | 0 |
| Khris Middleton | - | DNP | 2016 | 0 |
Season 5 | Points per game | Year | Games | |
| Lonzo Ball | - | DNP | 2022 | 0 |
| Khris Middleton | 14.5 | +14.5 | 2017 | 6 |
Season 6 | Points per game | Year | Games | |
| Lonzo Ball | - | DNP | 2025 | 0 |
| Khris Middleton | 24.7 | +24.7 | 2018 | 7 |
Khris Middleton's additional Playoffs: | ||||
* During his 7 additional NBA seasons, Khris Middleton played in 6 Playoffs and won one NBA Championship. In those postseasons he averaged 21.2 points in a total of 61 games. His highest playoff average during that period was 24.7 ppg and his lowest 14.5. |