LaMelo Ball vs. Paolo Banchero: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare LaMelo Ball and Paolo Banchero 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 Paolo Banchero, with 4 seasons played from 2023 to 2026, 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. Paolo Banchero | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| LaMelo Ball | Paolo Banchero | LaMelo Ball | Paolo Banchero | |
| Points | +300th | +300th | DNP | +300th |
| Rebounds | +300th | +300th | DNP | +300th |
| Assists | +300th | +300th | DNP | +300th |
| Steals | +300th | +300th | DNP | +300th |
| Blocks | +300th | +300th | DNP | +300th |
| Years | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 |
LaMelo Ball vs. Paolo Banchero | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| LaMelo Ball | Paolo Banchero | LaMelo Ball | Paolo Banchero | |
| Points | -- | -- | DNP | 8th |
| Rebounds | -- | -- | DNP | 118th |
| Assists | -- | -- | DNP | 184th |
| Steals | -- | -- | DNP | +300th |
| Blocks | -- | -- | 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 | Paolo Banchero | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | +300th | +300th | 4,964 vs. 4,547 | 417 | |
| Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 1,412 vs. 1,441 | 29 | |
| Assists | +300th | +300th | 1,748 vs. 934 | 814 | |
| Steals | +300th | +300th | 347 vs. 170 | 177 | |
| Blocks | +300th | +300th | 77 vs. 121 | 44 | |
| Offensive Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 296 vs. 223 | 73 | |
| Defensive Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 1,116 vs. 1,218 | 102 | |
| Field Goals Made | +300th | +300th | 1,750 vs. 1,566 | 184 | |
| Field Goals Attempted | +300th | +300th | 4,149 vs. 3,527 | 622 | |
| 3-Pointers Made | 293rd | +300th | +7 | 722 vs. 294 | 428 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 299th | +300th | +1 | 1,977 vs. 927 | 1,050 |
| Free Throws Made | +300th | +300th | 742 vs. 1,121 | 379 | |
| Free Throws Attempted | +300th | +300th | 888 vs. 1,534 | 646 | |
Games and Years: | LaMelo Ball | Paolo Banchero | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | +300th | +300th | 235 vs. 203 | 32 | |
| Seasons | +300th | +300th | 6 vs. 4 | 2 | |
Triple-Doubles: | LaMelo Ball | Paolo Banchero | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 59th | 202nd | 143 | 11 vs. 2 | 9 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | LaMelo Ball | Paolo Banchero | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 278th | 138th | 140 | 2 vs. 6 | 4 |
| 50+ point games | 76th | 76th | 0 | 1 vs. 1 | 0 |
| 60+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | LaMelo Ball | Paolo Banchero | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | DNP | +300th | 0 vs. 336 | 336 | |
| Rebounds | DNP | +300th | 0 vs. 102 | 102 | |
| Assists | DNP | +300th | 0 vs. 49 | 49 | |
| Steals | DNP | +300th | 0 vs. 11 | 11 | |
| Blocks | DNP | +300th | 0 vs. 8 | 8 | |
| Offensive Rebounds | DNP | +300th | 0 vs. 26 | 26 | |
| Defensive Rebounds | DNP | +300th | 0 vs. 76 | 76 | |
| Field Goals Made | DNP | +300th | 0 vs. 122 | 122 | |
| Field Goals Attempted | DNP | +300th | 0 vs. 273 | 273 | |
| 3-Pointers Made | DNP | +300th | 0 vs. 28 | 28 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | DNP | +300th | 0 vs. 67 | 67 | |
| Free Throws Made | DNP | +300th | 0 vs. 64 | 64 | |
| Free Throws Attempted | DNP | +300th | 0 vs. 90 | 90 | |
Games and Years: | LaMelo Ball | Paolo Banchero | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | DNP | +300th | 0 vs. 12 | 12 | |
| Playoffs | DNP | +300th | 0 vs. 2 | 2 | |
Triple-Doubles: | LaMelo Ball | Paolo Banchero | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | DNP | +300th | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | LaMelo Ball | Paolo Banchero | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | DNP | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | LaMelo Ball | Paolo Banchero | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | -- | -- | 21.12 vs. 22.40 | 1.28 | |
| Rebounds per game | -- | -- | 6.01 vs. 7.10 | 1.09 | |
| Assists per game | -- | -- | 7.44 vs. 4.60 | 2.84 | |
| Steals per game | -- | -- | 1.48 vs. 0.84 | 0.64 | |
| Blocks per game | -- | -- | 0.33 vs. 0.60 | 0.27 | |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | -- | -- | 1.26 vs. 1.10 | 0.16 | |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | -- | -- | 4.75 vs. 6.00 | 1.25 | |
| Field Goals Made per game | -- | -- | 7.45 vs. 7.71 | 0.27 | |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | -- | -- | 17.66 vs. 17.37 | 0.28 | |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | 4th | 198th | 194 | 3.07 vs. 1.45 | 1.62 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | -- | -- | 8.41 vs. 4.57 | 3.85 | |
| Free Throws Made per game | -- | -- | 3.16 vs. 5.52 | 2.36 | |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | -- | -- | 3.78 vs. 7.56 | 3.78 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | LaMelo Ball | Paolo Banchero | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | DNP | 8th | 0.00 vs. 28.00 | 28.00 | |
| Rebounds per game | DNP | 118th | 0.00 vs. 8.50 | 8.50 | |
| Assists per game | DNP | 184th | 0.00 vs. 4.08 | 4.08 | |
| Steals per game | DNP | +300th | 0.00 vs. 0.92 | 0.92 | |
| Blocks per game | DNP | +300th | 0.00 vs. 0.67 | 0.67 | |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | DNP | 179th | 0.00 vs. 2.17 | 2.17 | |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | DNP | 75th | 0.00 vs. 6.33 | 6.33 | |
| Field Goals Made per game | DNP | 10th | 0.00 vs. 10.17 | 10.17 | |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | DNP | 8th | 0.00 vs. 22.75 | 22.75 | |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | DNP | 25th | 0.00 vs. 2.33 | 2.33 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | DNP | 63rd | 0.00 vs. 5.58 | 5.58 | |
| Free Throws Made per game | DNP | 64th | 0.00 vs. 5.33 | 5.33 | |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | DNP | 36th | 0.00 vs. 7.50 | 7.50 | |
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.