Complete Stats Comparison of LaMelo Ball and Ron Harper

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by LaMelo Ball and Ron Harper 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 / 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 Ball3
(points, rebounds, assists)		0
5
seasons
Ron Harper2
(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
Ron Harper5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		10
Playoffs

All Stats Summary:

Who has better stats in the Regular Season?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
LaMelo Ball7
stats		3
stats		2
stats
Ron Harper4
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
Ron Harper10
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, LaMelo Ball has better averages in points, rebounds and assists while Ron Harper has better averages in steals and blocks.

Who has higher averages in the Regular Season?

- LaMelo Ball has better averages in points (+7.2), field goals made (+2.1), 3-pointers made (+2.6), free throws made (+0.4), defensive rebounds (+1.7), total rebounds (+1.7) and assists (+3.5)
- Ron Harper has better averages in steals (+0.2) and blocks (+0.4)
- LaMelo Ball has higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+1.1) and personal fouls (+0.8)
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- LaMelo Ball has higher averages in field goals attempted (+5.8) and 3-pointers attempted (+6.6)
- Ron Harper has higher average in free throws attempted (+0.1)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
LaMelo Ball 21.0
+7.2
Ron Harper 13.8
Field Goals Made
LaMelo Ball 7.4
+2.1
Ron Harper 5.3
Field Goals Attempted
LaMelo Ball 17.6
+5.8
Ron Harper 11.8
3-Pointers Made
LaMelo Ball 3.1
+2.6
Ron Harper 0.5
3-Pointers Attempted
LaMelo Ball 8.4
+6.6
Ron Harper 1.8
Free Throws Made
LaMelo Ball 3.1
+0.4
Ron Harper 2.7
Free Throws Attempted
LaMelo Ball 3.7
Ron Harper 3.8
+0.1
Offensive Rebounds
LaMelo Ball 1.3
Ron Harper 1.3
Defensive Rebounds
LaMelo Ball 4.7
+1.7
Ron Harper 3.0
Total Rebounds
LaMelo Ball 6.0
+1.7
Ron Harper 4.3
Assists
LaMelo Ball 7.4
+3.5
Ron Harper 3.9
Steals
LaMelo Ball 1.5
Ron Harper 1.7
+0.2
Blocks
LaMelo Ball 0.3
Ron Harper 0.7
+0.4
Turnovers
(lower is better)
LaMelo Ball 3.3
+1.1
Ron Harper 2.2
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
LaMelo Ball 3.1
+0.8
Ron Harper 2.3

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Ron Harper 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 (+182)
- Ron Harper played more years (+10) and games (+778), and has more points (+9,051), field goals made (+3,610), free throws made (+2,013), offensive rebounds (+1,033), defensive rebounds (+1,897), total rebounds (+2,930), assists (+2,206), steals (+1,376) and blocks (+653)
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- Ron Harper has more turnovers (+1,482) and personal fouls (+1,597)
- LaMelo Ball has more 3-pointers attempted (+123)
- Ron Harper has more field goals attempted (+7,873) and free throws attempted (+2,936)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
LaMelo Ball 5
Ron Harper 15
+10
Games
LaMelo Ball 231
Ron Harper 1,009
+778
Points
LaMelo Ball 4,859
Ron Harper 13,910
+9,051
Field Goals Made
LaMelo Ball 1,716
Ron Harper 5,326
+3,610
Field Goals Attempted
LaMelo Ball 4,073
Ron Harper 11,946
+7,873
3-Pointers Made
LaMelo Ball 705
+182
Ron Harper 523
3-Pointers Attempted
LaMelo Ball 1,934
+123
Ron Harper 1,811
Free Throws Made
LaMelo Ball 722
Ron Harper 2,735
+2,013
Free Throws Attempted
LaMelo Ball 863
Ron Harper 3,799
+2,936
Offensive Rebounds
LaMelo Ball 289
Ron Harper 1,322
+1,033
Defensive Rebounds
LaMelo Ball 1,090
Ron Harper 2,987
+1,897
Total Rebounds
LaMelo Ball 1,379
Ron Harper 4,309
+2,930
Assists
LaMelo Ball 1,710
Ron Harper 3,916
+2,206
Steals
LaMelo Ball 340
Ron Harper 1,716
+1,376
Blocks
LaMelo Ball 76
Ron Harper 729
+653
Turnovers
(lower is better)
LaMelo Ball 769
Ron Harper 2,251
+1,482
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
LaMelo Ball 727
Ron Harper 2,324
+1,597

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 Ron Harper has better field goal percentage.

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
LaMelo Ball 42.1%
Ron Harper 44.6%
+2.5
3-Point Percentage
LaMelo Ball 36.5%
+7.6
Ron Harper 28.9%
Free Throw Percentage
LaMelo Ball 83.7%
+11.7
Ron Harper 72.0%

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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- Ron Harper has better averages in points (+9.0), field goals made (+3.5), 3-pointers made (+0.5), free throws made (+1.4), offensive rebounds (+1.1), defensive rebounds (+2.6), total rebounds (+3.7), assists (+2.7), steals (+1.3) and blocks (+0.7)
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- Ron Harper has higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+1.1) and personal fouls (+2.2)
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- Ron Harper has higher averages in field goals attempted (+7.9), 3-pointers attempted (+1.7) and free throws attempted (+2.1)

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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- Ron Harper played more years (+10) and games (+112), and has more points (+1,013), field goals made (+397), 3-pointers made (+57), free throws made (+162), offensive rebounds (+126), defensive rebounds (+291), total rebounds (+417), assists (+305), steals (+141) and blocks (+76)
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- Ron Harper has more turnovers (+120) and personal fouls (+244)
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- Ron Harper has more field goals attempted (+883), 3-pointers attempted (+195) and free throws attempted (+232)

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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- Ron Harper has field goal percentage (+45.0), 3-point percentage (+29.2) and free throw percentage (+69.8)
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