LaMelo Ball vs. Bobby Jones Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bobby Jones and LaMelo Ball that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

Who scored more points in his career? Who averaged more points in playoffs? Who won more championships? Who led the season more times? Who won more MVP awards? These questions and many more, are answered here. It includes NBA Championships, seasons, playoffs, awards, statistical data for points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks and percentages.

Head-To-Head Career Comparison

LaMelo Ball

vs.

Bobby Jones

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
LaMelo Ball: 2020-21 to 2023-24
Bobby Jones: 1976-77 to 1985-86

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships LaMelo Ball 0 Bobby Jones 1

NBA Seasons LaMelo Ball 4 Bobby Jones 10

Playoffs Played LaMelo Ball 0 Bobby Jones 10

All-Star Games LaMelo Ball 1 Bobby Jones 4

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team LaMelo Ball 0 Bobby Jones 8

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) LaMelo Ball 0 Bobby Jones 9

Rookie of The Year LaMelo Ball 1 Bobby Jones 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball 20.0 Bobby Jones 11.5

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball 6.2 Bobby Jones 5.5

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball 7.4 Bobby Jones 2.4

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball 1.6 Bobby Jones 1.4

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball 0.3 Bobby Jones 1.3

Totals Stats

Total Points LaMelo Ball 3,675 Bobby Jones 8,911

Total Rebounds LaMelo Ball 1,147 Bobby Jones 4,256

Total Assists LaMelo Ball 1,364 Bobby Jones 1,888

Total Steals LaMelo Ball 286 Bobby Jones 1,050

Total Blocks LaMelo Ball 63 Bobby Jones 982

Total Games LaMelo Ball 184 Bobby Jones 774

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage LaMelo Ball .427 Bobby Jones .550

3-Point Percentage LaMelo Ball .374 Bobby Jones .000 *

Free Throw Percentage LaMelo Ball .834 Bobby Jones .780

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball 23.9 (2024) Bobby Jones 15.1 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball 6.7 (2022) Bobby Jones 8.5 (1978)

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball 8.4 (2023) Bobby Jones 3.4 (1978)

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball 1.8 (2024) Bobby Jones 2.3 (1977)

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball 0.4 (2022) Bobby Jones 2.0 (1977)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball - Bobby Jones 11.6

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball - Bobby Jones 4.9

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball - Bobby Jones 2.3

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball - Bobby Jones 1.1

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball - Bobby Jones 1.2

Totals Stats

Total Points LaMelo Ball - Bobby Jones 1,453

Total Rebounds LaMelo Ball - Bobby Jones 614

Total Assists LaMelo Ball - Bobby Jones 284

Total Steals LaMelo Ball - Bobby Jones 132

Total Blocks LaMelo Ball - Bobby Jones 156

Total Games LaMelo Ball 0 Bobby Jones 125

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage LaMelo Ball - Bobby Jones .535

3-Point Percentage LaMelo Ball - Bobby Jones .000 *

Free Throw Percentage LaMelo Ball - Bobby Jones .809

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball - Bobby Jones 14.7 (1981)

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball - Bobby Jones 7.8 (1978)

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball - Bobby Jones 3.5 (1977)

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball - Bobby Jones 2.8 (1977)

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball - Bobby Jones 2.3 (1977)

Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.