Complete Stats Comparison of LaMelo Ball and Michael Jordan

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by LaMelo Ball and Michael Jordan during their NBA careers. First we show you a summary of who had better numbers on each statistical category and then we compare in detail the performance of each of these stars in the regular season and the Playoffs, both in total stats and averages per game.

Player comparisons:
Career comparison / Season by season / Scoring / Stats / Stats Rankings

This in-depth comparison includes all the numbers, if you prefer a simplified version of this analysis with only the basic statistics, you will find it at the career comparison of these two NBA stars.

On this page we compare:

Who has better stats? Main stats / All stats
Regular Season: Averages / Totals / Pecentages
Playoffs: Averages / Totals / Pecentages

Main Stats Summary:

Who has better stats in the Regular Season?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
LaMelo Ball1
(assists)		0
5
seasons
Michael Jordan4
(points, rebounds, steals, blocks)		5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		15
seasons
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
LaMelo Ball0
0
0
Playoffs
Michael Jordan5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		13
Playoffs

All Stats Summary:

Who has better stats in the Regular Season?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
LaMelo Ball2
stats		3
stats		2
stats
Michael Jordan9
stats		11
stats		1
stat
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
LaMelo Ball2
stats		2
stats		0
stats
Michael Jordan10
stats		12
stats		3
stats

- "Better Career Total" includes games and years played as stats.

- For turnovers and personal fouls, lower numbers are better.

- Field goal, free-throw and three-point attempts are not included on these tables since it can't be said that higher is better.

Now, lets compare all their stats in detail, one by one...

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, out of the five main statistical categories, Michael Jordan has better averages in points, rebounds, steals and blocks while LaMelo Ball has better average in assists.

Who has higher averages in the Regular Season?

- LaMelo Ball has better averages in 3-pointers made (+2.6) and assists (+2.1)
- Michael Jordan has better averages in points (+9.1), field goals made (+4.0), free throws made (+3.7), offensive rebounds (+0.3), total rebounds (+0.2), steals (+0.8) and blocks (+0.5)
- LaMelo Ball has higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+0.6) and personal fouls (+0.5)
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- LaMelo Ball has higher average in 3-pointers attempted (+6.7)
- Michael Jordan has higher averages in field goals attempted (+5.3) and free throws attempted (+4.5)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
LaMelo Ball 21.0
Michael Jordan 30.1
+9.1
Field Goals Made
LaMelo Ball 7.4
Michael Jordan 11.4
+4.0
Field Goals Attempted
LaMelo Ball 17.6
Michael Jordan 22.9
+5.3
3-Pointers Made
LaMelo Ball 3.1
+2.6
Michael Jordan 0.5
3-Pointers Attempted
LaMelo Ball 8.4
+6.7
Michael Jordan 1.7
Free Throws Made
LaMelo Ball 3.1
Michael Jordan 6.8
+3.7
Free Throws Attempted
LaMelo Ball 3.7
Michael Jordan 8.2
+4.5
Offensive Rebounds
LaMelo Ball 1.3
Michael Jordan 1.6
+0.3
Defensive Rebounds
LaMelo Ball 4.7
Michael Jordan 4.7
Total Rebounds
LaMelo Ball 6.0
Michael Jordan 6.2
+0.2
Assists
LaMelo Ball 7.4
+2.1
Michael Jordan 5.3
Steals
LaMelo Ball 1.5
Michael Jordan 2.3
+0.8
Blocks
LaMelo Ball 0.3
Michael Jordan 0.8
+0.5
Turnovers
(lower is better)
LaMelo Ball 3.3
+0.6
Michael Jordan 2.7
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
LaMelo Ball 3.1
+0.5
Michael Jordan 2.6

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Michael Jordan has more total points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks than LaMelo Ball.

Who has more total stats in the Regular Season?

- LaMelo Ball has more 3-pointers made (+124)
- Michael Jordan played more years (+10) and games (+841), and has more points (+27,433), field goals made (+10,476), free throws made (+6,605), offensive rebounds (+1,379), defensive rebounds (+3,914), total rebounds (+5,293), assists (+3,923), steals (+2,174) and blocks (+817)
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- Michael Jordan has more turnovers (+2,155) and personal fouls (+2,056)
- LaMelo Ball has more 3-pointers attempted (+156)
- Michael Jordan has more field goals attempted (+20,464) and free throws attempted (+7,909)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
LaMelo Ball 5
Michael Jordan 15
+10
Games
LaMelo Ball 231
Michael Jordan 1,072
+841
Points
LaMelo Ball 4,859
Michael Jordan 32,292
+27,433
Field Goals Made
LaMelo Ball 1,716
Michael Jordan 12,192
+10,476
Field Goals Attempted
LaMelo Ball 4,073
Michael Jordan 24,537
+20,464
3-Pointers Made
LaMelo Ball 705
+124
Michael Jordan 581
3-Pointers Attempted
LaMelo Ball 1,934
+156
Michael Jordan 1,778
Free Throws Made
LaMelo Ball 722
Michael Jordan 7,327
+6,605
Free Throws Attempted
LaMelo Ball 863
Michael Jordan 8,772
+7,909
Offensive Rebounds
LaMelo Ball 289
Michael Jordan 1,668
+1,379
Defensive Rebounds
LaMelo Ball 1,090
Michael Jordan 5,004
+3,914
Total Rebounds
LaMelo Ball 1,379
Michael Jordan 6,672
+5,293
Assists
LaMelo Ball 1,710
Michael Jordan 5,633
+3,923
Steals
LaMelo Ball 340
Michael Jordan 2,514
+2,174
Blocks
LaMelo Ball 76
Michael Jordan 893
+817
Turnovers
(lower is better)
LaMelo Ball 769
Michael Jordan 2,924
+2,155
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
LaMelo Ball 727
Michael Jordan 2,783
+2,056

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, LaMelo Ball has better 3-point percentage and free throw percentage while Michael Jordan has better field goal percentage.

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
LaMelo Ball 42.1%
Michael Jordan 49.7%
+7.6
3-Point Percentage
LaMelo Ball 36.5%
+3.8
Michael Jordan 32.7%
Free Throw Percentage
LaMelo Ball 83.7%
+0.2
Michael Jordan 83.5%

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlightLaMelo Ball didn't play in the NBA Playoffs.

Who has higher averages in the Playoffs?

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- Michael Jordan has better averages in points (+33.4), field goals made (+12.2), 3-pointers made (+0.8), free throws made (+8.2), offensive rebounds (+1.7), defensive rebounds (+4.7), total rebounds (+6.4), assists (+5.7), steals (+2.1) and blocks (+0.9)
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- Michael Jordan has higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+3.1) and personal fouls (+3.0)
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- Michael Jordan has higher averages in field goals attempted (+25.1), 3-pointers attempted (+2.5) and free throws attempted (+9.9)

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlightLaMelo Ball didn't play in the NBA Playoffs.

Who has more total stats in the Playoffs?

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- Michael Jordan played more years (+13) and games (+179), and has more points (+5,987), field goals made (+2,188), 3-pointers made (+148), free throws made (+1,463), offensive rebounds (+305), defensive rebounds (+847), total rebounds (+1,152), assists (+1,022), steals (+376) and blocks (+158)
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- Michael Jordan has more turnovers (+546) and personal fouls (+541)
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- Michael Jordan has more field goals attempted (+4,497), 3-pointers attempted (+446) and free throws attempted (+1,766)

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlightLaMelo Ball didn't play in the NBA Playoffs.

Who has higher percentages in the Playoffs?

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- Michael Jordan has field goal percentage (+48.7), 3-point percentage (+33.2) and free throw percentage (+82.8)
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