LaMelo Ball vs. Bernard James Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bernard James 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.

Bernard James

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
LaMelo Ball: 2020-21 to 2023-24
Bernard James: 2012-13 to 2014-15

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships LaMelo Ball 0 Bernard James 0

NBA Seasons LaMelo Ball 4 Bernard James 3

Playoffs Played LaMelo Ball 0 Bernard James 2

All-Star Games LaMelo Ball 1 Bernard James 0

Honors and Awards

Rookie of The Year LaMelo Ball 1 Bernard James 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball 20.0 Bernard James 2.2

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball 6.2 Bernard James 2.3

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball 7.4 Bernard James 0.1

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball 1.6 Bernard James 0.2

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball 0.3 Bernard James 0.7

Totals Stats

Total Points LaMelo Ball 3,675 Bernard James 203

Total Rebounds LaMelo Ball 1,147 Bernard James 212

Total Assists LaMelo Ball 1,364 Bernard James 13

Total Steals LaMelo Ball 286 Bernard James 17

Total Blocks LaMelo Ball 63 Bernard James 61

Total Games LaMelo Ball 184 Bernard James 92

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage LaMelo Ball .427 Bernard James .497

3-Point Percentage LaMelo Ball .374 Bernard James .000

Free Throw Percentage LaMelo Ball .834 Bernard James .680

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball 23.9 (2024) Bernard James 2.8 (2013)

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball 6.7 (2022) Bernard James 2.8 (2013)

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball 8.4 (2023) Bernard James 0.3 (2015)

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball 1.8 (2024) Bernard James 0.3 (2013)

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball 0.4 (2022) Bernard James 0.9 (2015)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball - Bernard James 0.0

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball - Bernard James 0.3

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball - Bernard James 0.0

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball - Bernard James 0.3

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball - Bernard James 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points LaMelo Ball - Bernard James 0

Total Rebounds LaMelo Ball - Bernard James 1

Total Assists LaMelo Ball - Bernard James 0

Total Steals LaMelo Ball - Bernard James 1

Total Blocks LaMelo Ball - Bernard James 0

Total Games LaMelo Ball 0 Bernard James 3

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage LaMelo Ball - Bernard James -

3-Point Percentage LaMelo Ball - Bernard James -

Free Throw Percentage LaMelo Ball - Bernard James -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball - Bernard James 0.0 (2015)

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball - Bernard James 0.5 (2014)

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball - Bernard James 0.0 (2015)

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball - Bernard James 0.5 (2014)

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball - Bernard James 0.0 (2015)