Jim Baechtold vs. Lonzo Ball Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Lonzo Ball and Jim Baechtold 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

Jim Baechtold

vs.

Lonzo Ball

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Jim Baechtold: 1952-53 to 1956-57
Lonzo Ball: 2017-18 to 2021-22

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Jim Baechtold 0 Lonzo Ball 0

NBA Seasons Jim Baechtold 5 Lonzo Ball 5

Playoffs Played Jim Baechtold 3 Lonzo Ball 0

All-Star Games Jim Baechtold 0 Lonzo Ball 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jim Baechtold 9.7 Lonzo Ball 11.9

Rebounds Per Game Jim Baechtold 3.1 Lonzo Ball 5.7

Assists Per Game Jim Baechtold 2.1 Lonzo Ball 6.2

Steals Per Game Jim Baechtold - n/a ** Lonzo Ball 1.6

Blocks Per Game Jim Baechtold - n/a ** Lonzo Ball 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Jim Baechtold 3,123 Lonzo Ball 2,995

Total Rebounds Jim Baechtold 1,009 Lonzo Ball 1,447

Total Assists Jim Baechtold 685 Lonzo Ball 1,563

Total Steals Jim Baechtold - n/a ** Lonzo Ball 391

Total Blocks Jim Baechtold - n/a ** Lonzo Ball 162

Total Games Jim Baechtold 321 Lonzo Ball 252

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jim Baechtold .388 Lonzo Ball .400

3-Point Percentage Jim Baechtold - n/a ** Lonzo Ball .364

Free Throw Percentage Jim Baechtold .783 Lonzo Ball .578

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jim Baechtold 13.9 (1955) Lonzo Ball 14.6 (2021)

Rebounds Per Game Jim Baechtold 4.3 (1955) Lonzo Ball 6.9 (2018)

Assists Per Game Jim Baechtold 3.0 (1955) Lonzo Ball 7.2 (2018)

Steals Per Game Jim Baechtold - n/a ** Lonzo Ball 1.8 (2022)

Blocks Per Game Jim Baechtold - n/a ** Lonzo Ball 0.9 (2022)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jim Baechtold 13.4 Lonzo Ball -

Rebounds Per Game Jim Baechtold 3.6 Lonzo Ball -

Assists Per Game Jim Baechtold 4.0 Lonzo Ball -

Steals Per Game Jim Baechtold - n/a ** Lonzo Ball -

Blocks Per Game Jim Baechtold - n/a ** Lonzo Ball -

Totals Stats

Total Points Jim Baechtold 121 Lonzo Ball -

Total Rebounds Jim Baechtold 32 Lonzo Ball -

Total Assists Jim Baechtold 36 Lonzo Ball -

Total Steals Jim Baechtold - n/a ** Lonzo Ball -

Total Blocks Jim Baechtold - n/a ** Lonzo Ball -

Total Games Jim Baechtold 9 Lonzo Ball 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jim Baechtold .433 Lonzo Ball -

3-Point Percentage Jim Baechtold - n/a ** Lonzo Ball -

Free Throw Percentage Jim Baechtold .795 Lonzo Ball -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jim Baechtold 19.0 (1953) Lonzo Ball -

Rebounds Per Game Jim Baechtold 4.7 (1955) Lonzo Ball -

Assists Per Game Jim Baechtold 5.5 (1953) Lonzo Ball -

Steals Per Game Jim Baechtold - n/a ** Lonzo Ball -

Blocks Per Game Jim Baechtold - n/a ** Lonzo Ball -

Notes: ** Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74, this player has no data for the stat. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.