LaMelo Ball vs. Chris Mullin: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare LaMelo Ball and Chris Mullin all-time NBA rankings. Explore their historical standing across total and per-game stats, regular season and playoffs. Who ranks higher?
This in-depth analysis goes beyond basic career numbers to provide an unparalleled look at where LaMelo Ball, with a career spanning 6 seasons from 2021 to 2026, and Chris Mullin, with 16 seasons played from 1986 to 2001, stand among the league's historical elite..
Dive into a meticulous breakdown of their positions in every major statistical category—from scoring, rebounding and assists to steals, blocks, triple-doubles, and rankings by points thresholds—across both regular season and their entire playoff careers. Our comprehensive tables offer side-by-side rankings, value comparisons, and key differences, ensuring you have all the definitive data to assess their historical impact.
First, review a concise summary of how they rank in NBA history in the main categories (points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks) for both total and per-game stats, and below, you can then explore in detail all their stats and their historical rankings.
LaMelo Ball vs. Chris Mullin | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| LaMelo Ball | Chris Mullin | LaMelo Ball | Chris Mullin | |
| Points | +300th | 85th | DNP | 255th |
| Rebounds | +300th | +300th | DNP | +300th |
| Assists | +300th | 184th | DNP | +300th |
| Steals | +300th | 48th | DNP | 181st |
| Blocks | +300th | 252nd | DNP | 208th |
| Years | 6 | 16 | 0 | 8 |
LaMelo Ball vs. Chris Mullin | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| LaMelo Ball | Chris Mullin | LaMelo Ball | Chris Mullin | |
| Points | -- | 129th | DNP | +300th |
| Rebounds | -- | +300th | DNP | +300th |
| Assists | -- | +300th | DNP | +300th |
| Steals | -- | 70th | DNP | 268th |
| Blocks | -- | +300th | DNP | +300th |
Note: the season per game rankings on this page respect the minimums usually applied by the NBA for all-time leaders: 400 games with some exceptions for some stats; for the Playoffs a minimum of 3 games is used.
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Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | LaMelo Ball | Chris Mullin | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | +300th | 85th | +215 | 4,964 vs. 17,911 | 12,947 |
| Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 1,412 vs. 4,034 | 2,622 | |
| Assists | +300th | 184th | +116 | 1,748 vs. 3,450 | 1,702 |
| Steals | +300th | 48th | +252 | 347 vs. 1,530 | 1,183 |
| Blocks | +300th | 252nd | +48 | 77 vs. 549 | 472 |
| Offensive Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 296 vs. 1,026 | 730 | |
| Defensive Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 1,116 vs. 3,008 | 1,892 | |
| Field Goals Made | +300th | 91st | +209 | 1,750 vs. 6,740 | 4,990 |
| Field Goals Attempted | +300th | 117th | +183 | 4,149 vs. 13,243 | 9,094 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 293rd | 251st | 42 | 722 vs. 815 | 93 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 299th | 267th | 32 | 1,977 vs. 2,120 | 143 |
| Free Throws Made | +300th | 105th | +195 | 742 vs. 3,616 | 2,874 |
| Free Throws Attempted | +300th | 143rd | +157 | 888 vs. 4,178 | 3,290 |
Games and Years: | LaMelo Ball | Chris Mullin | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | +300th | 165th | +135 | 235 vs. 986 | 751 |
| Seasons | +300th | 91st | +209 | 6 vs. 16 | 10 |
Triple-Doubles: | LaMelo Ball | Chris Mullin | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 59th | 109th | 50 | 11 vs. 5 | 6 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | LaMelo Ball | Chris Mullin | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 278th | 129th | 149 | 2 vs. 7 | 5 |
| 50+ point games | 76th | - | 1 vs. 0 | 1 | |
| 60+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | LaMelo Ball | Chris Mullin | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | DNP | 255th | 0 vs. 982 | 982 | |
| Rebounds | DNP | +300th | 0 vs. 237 | 237 | |
| Assists | DNP | +300th | 0 vs. 148 | 148 | |
| Steals | DNP | 181st | 0 vs. 74 | 74 | |
| Blocks | DNP | 208th | 0 vs. 45 | 45 | |
| Offensive Rebounds | DNP | +300th | 0 vs. 46 | 46 | |
| Defensive Rebounds | DNP | +300th | 0 vs. 191 | 191 | |
| Field Goals Made | DNP | 254th | 0 vs. 366 | 366 | |
| Field Goals Attempted | DNP | 286th | 0 vs. 740 | 740 | |
| 3-Pointers Made | DNP | 203rd | 0 vs. 67 | 67 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | DNP | 242nd | 0 vs. 164 | 164 | |
| Free Throws Made | DNP | 279th | 0 vs. 183 | 183 | |
| Free Throws Attempted | DNP | +300th | 0 vs. 213 | 213 | |
Games and Years: | LaMelo Ball | Chris Mullin | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | DNP | +300th | 0 vs. 71 | 71 | |
| Playoffs | DNP | +300th | 0 vs. 8 | 8 | |
Triple-Doubles: | LaMelo Ball | Chris Mullin | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | DNP | +300th | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | LaMelo Ball | Chris Mullin | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | DNP | 55th | 0 vs. 2 | 2 | |
| 50+ point games | DNP | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | LaMelo Ball | Chris Mullin | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | -- | 129th | 21.12 vs. 18.17 | 2.96 | |
| Rebounds per game | -- | +300th | 6.01 vs. 4.09 | 1.92 | |
| Assists per game | -- | +300th | 7.44 vs. 3.50 | 3.94 | |
| Steals per game | -- | 70th | 1.48 vs. 1.55 | 0.08 | |
| Blocks per game | -- | +300th | 0.33 vs. 0.56 | 0.23 | |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | -- | +300th | 1.26 vs. 1.04 | 0.22 | |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | -- | +300th | 4.75 vs. 3.05 | 1.70 | |
| Field Goals Made per game | -- | 141st | 7.45 vs. 6.84 | 0.61 | |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | -- | 208th | 17.66 vs. 13.43 | 4.22 | |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | 4th | +300th | +296 | 3.07 vs. 0.83 | 2.25 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | -- | +300th | 8.41 vs. 2.15 | 6.26 | |
| Free Throws Made per game | -- | 166th | 3.16 vs. 3.67 | 0.51 | |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | -- | 215th | 3.78 vs. 4.24 | 0.46 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | LaMelo Ball | Chris Mullin | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | DNP | +300th | 0.00 vs. 13.83 | 13.83 | |
| Rebounds per game | DNP | +300th | 0.00 vs. 3.34 | 3.34 | |
| Assists per game | DNP | +300th | 0.00 vs. 2.08 | 2.08 | |
| Steals per game | DNP | 268th | 0.00 vs. 1.04 | 1.04 | |
| Blocks per game | DNP | +300th | 0.00 vs. 0.63 | 0.63 | |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | DNP | +300th | 0.00 vs. 0.65 | 0.65 | |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | DNP | +300th | 0.00 vs. 2.69 | 2.69 | |
| Field Goals Made per game | DNP | +300th | 0.00 vs. 5.15 | 5.15 | |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | DNP | +300th | 0.00 vs. 10.42 | 10.42 | |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | DNP | +300th | 0.00 vs. 0.94 | 0.94 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | DNP | +300th | 0.00 vs. 2.31 | 2.31 | |
| Free Throws Made per game | DNP | +300th | 0.00 vs. 2.58 | 2.58 | |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | DNP | +300th | 0.00 vs. 3.00 | 3.00 | |
Note: Even if they don't have the minimum of 400 season games, the players are also included in the all-time rankings in some stats if they reach certain thresholds: 10,000 points; 4,000 rebounds; 2,000 assists; 625 steals; 500 blocks; 250 3-pointers made.