LaMelo Ball vs. Derrick Rose: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare LaMelo Ball and Derrick Rose all-time NBA rankings. Explore their historical standing across total and per-game stats, regular season and playoffs. Who ranks higher?
Career comparison / Season by season / Scoring / Stats / Stats Rankings / Games against each other
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 Derrick Rose, with 15 seasons played from 2009 to 2024, 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. Derrick Rose | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| LaMelo Ball | Derrick Rose | LaMelo Ball | Derrick Rose | |
| Points | +300th | 254th | DNP | 204th |
| Rebounds | +300th | +300th | DNP | +300th |
| Assists | +300th | 149th | DNP | 124th |
| Steals | +300th | +300th | DNP | +300th |
| Blocks | +300th | +300th | DNP | +300th |
| Years | 6 | 15 | 0 | 8 |
LaMelo Ball vs. Derrick Rose | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| LaMelo Ball | Derrick Rose | LaMelo Ball | Derrick Rose | |
| Points | -- | 159th | DNP | 58th |
| Rebounds | -- | +300th | DNP | +300th |
| Assists | -- | 113rd | DNP | 43rd |
| Steals | -- | +300th | DNP | +300th |
| 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.
Comparisons on this page: |
|
Their rankings for: |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | LaMelo Ball | Derrick Rose | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | +300th | 254th | +46 | 4,964 vs. 12,573 | 7,609 |
| Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 1,412 vs. 2,324 | 912 | |
| Assists | +300th | 149th | +151 | 1,748 vs. 3,770 | 2,022 |
| Steals | +300th | +300th | 347 vs. 536 | 189 | |
| Blocks | +300th | +300th | 77 vs. 242 | 165 | |
| Offensive Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 296 vs. 553 | 257 | |
| Defensive Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 1,116 vs. 1,771 | 655 | |
| Field Goals Made | +300th | 236th | +64 | 1,750 vs. 4,921 | 3,171 |
| Field Goals Attempted | +300th | 233rd | +67 | 4,149 vs. 10,798 | 6,649 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 293rd | +300th | +7 | 722 vs. 590 | 132 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 299th | +300th | +1 | 1,977 vs. 1,866 | 111 |
| Free Throws Made | +300th | +300th | 742 vs. 2,141 | 1,399 | |
| Free Throws Attempted | +300th | +300th | 888 vs. 2,575 | 1,687 | |
Games and Years: | LaMelo Ball | Derrick Rose | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | +300th | +300th | 235 vs. 723 | 488 | |
| Seasons | +300th | 133rd | +167 | 6 vs. 15 | 9 |
Triple-Doubles: | LaMelo Ball | Derrick Rose | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 59th | 275th | 216 | 11 vs. 1 | 10 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | LaMelo Ball | Derrick Rose | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 278th | 221st | 57 | 2 vs. 3 | 1 |
| 50+ point games | 76th | 76th | 0 | 1 vs. 1 | 0 |
| 60+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | LaMelo Ball | Derrick Rose | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | DNP | 204th | 0 vs. 1,141 | 1,141 | |
| Rebounds | DNP | +300th | 0 vs. 226 | 226 | |
| Assists | DNP | 124th | 0 vs. 330 | 330 | |
| Steals | DNP | +300th | 0 vs. 49 | 49 | |
| Blocks | DNP | +300th | 0 vs. 24 | 24 | |
| Offensive Rebounds | DNP | +300th | 0 vs. 57 | 57 | |
| Defensive Rebounds | DNP | +300th | 0 vs. 169 | 169 | |
| Field Goals Made | DNP | 204th | 0 vs. 436 | 436 | |
| Field Goals Attempted | DNP | 180th | 0 vs. 1,024 | 1,024 | |
| 3-Pointers Made | DNP | 198th | 0 vs. 68 | 68 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | DNP | 180th | 0 vs. 211 | 211 | |
| Free Throws Made | DNP | 252nd | 0 vs. 201 | 201 | |
| Free Throws Attempted | DNP | 274th | 0 vs. 238 | 238 | |
Games and Years: | LaMelo Ball | Derrick Rose | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | DNP | +300th | 0 vs. 52 | 52 | |
| Playoffs | DNP | +300th | 0 vs. 8 | 8 | |
Triple-Doubles: | LaMelo Ball | Derrick Rose | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | DNP | +300th | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | LaMelo Ball | Derrick Rose | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | DNP | 78th | 0 vs. 1 | 1 | |
| 50+ point games | DNP | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | LaMelo Ball | Derrick Rose | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | -- | 159th | 21.12 vs. 17.39 | 3.73 | |
| Rebounds per game | -- | +300th | 6.01 vs. 3.21 | 2.79 | |
| Assists per game | -- | 113rd | 7.44 vs. 5.21 | 2.22 | |
| Steals per game | -- | +300th | 1.48 vs. 0.74 | 0.74 | |
| Blocks per game | -- | +300th | 0.33 vs. 0.33 | 0.01 | |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | -- | +300th | 1.26 vs. 0.76 | 0.49 | |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | -- | +300th | 4.75 vs. 2.45 | 2.30 | |
| Field Goals Made per game | -- | 145th | 7.45 vs. 6.81 | 0.64 | |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | -- | 124th | 17.66 vs. 14.93 | 2.72 | |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | 4th | +300th | +296 | 3.07 vs. 0.82 | 2.26 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | -- | +300th | 8.41 vs. 2.58 | 5.83 | |
| Free Throws Made per game | -- | 296th | 3.16 vs. 2.96 | 0.20 | |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | -- | +300th | 3.78 vs. 3.56 | 0.22 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | LaMelo Ball | Derrick Rose | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | DNP | 58th | 0.00 vs. 21.94 | 21.94 | |
| Rebounds per game | DNP | +300th | 0.00 vs. 4.35 | 4.35 | |
| Assists per game | DNP | 43rd | 0.00 vs. 6.35 | 6.35 | |
| Steals per game | DNP | +300th | 0.00 vs. 0.94 | 0.94 | |
| Blocks per game | DNP | +300th | 0.00 vs. 0.46 | 0.46 | |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | DNP | +300th | 0.00 vs. 1.10 | 1.10 | |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | DNP | +300th | 0.00 vs. 3.25 | 3.25 | |
| Field Goals Made per game | DNP | 54th | 0.00 vs. 8.38 | 8.38 | |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | DNP | 32nd | 0.00 vs. 19.69 | 19.69 | |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | DNP | 204th | 0.00 vs. 1.31 | 1.31 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | DNP | 161st | 0.00 vs. 4.06 | 4.06 | |
| Free Throws Made per game | DNP | 185th | 0.00 vs. 3.87 | 3.87 | |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | DNP | 234th | 0.00 vs. 4.58 | 4.58 | |
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.