LaMelo Ball vs. Bob Riley Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bob Riley 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.

Bob Riley

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
LaMelo Ball: 2020-21 to 2023-24
Bob Riley: 1970-71 to 1970-71

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships LaMelo Ball 0 Bob Riley 0

NBA Seasons LaMelo Ball 4 Bob Riley 1

Playoffs Played LaMelo Ball 0 Bob Riley 0

All-Star Games LaMelo Ball 1 Bob Riley 0

Honors and Awards

Rookie of The Year LaMelo Ball 1 Bob Riley 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball 20.0 Bob Riley 1.9

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball 6.2 Bob Riley 1.7

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball 7.4 Bob Riley 0.1

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball 1.6 Bob Riley - n/a **

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball 0.3 Bob Riley - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points LaMelo Ball 3,675 Bob Riley 13

Total Rebounds LaMelo Ball 1,147 Bob Riley 12

Total Assists LaMelo Ball 1,364 Bob Riley 1

Total Steals LaMelo Ball 286 Bob Riley - n/a **

Total Blocks LaMelo Ball 63 Bob Riley - n/a **

Total Games LaMelo Ball 184 Bob Riley 7

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage LaMelo Ball .427 Bob Riley .444

3-Point Percentage LaMelo Ball .374 Bob Riley - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage LaMelo Ball .834 Bob Riley .556

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball 23.9 (2024) Bob Riley 1.9 (1971)

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball 6.7 (2022) Bob Riley 1.7 (1971)

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball 8.4 (2023) Bob Riley 0.1 (1971)

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball 1.8 (2024) Bob Riley - n/a **

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball 0.4 (2022) Bob Riley - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball - Bob Riley -

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball - Bob Riley -

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball - Bob Riley -

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball - Bob Riley - n/a **

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball - Bob Riley - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points LaMelo Ball - Bob Riley -

Total Rebounds LaMelo Ball - Bob Riley -

Total Assists LaMelo Ball - Bob Riley -

Total Steals LaMelo Ball - Bob Riley - n/a **

Total Blocks LaMelo Ball - Bob Riley - n/a **

Total Games LaMelo Ball 0 Bob Riley 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage LaMelo Ball - Bob Riley -

3-Point Percentage LaMelo Ball - Bob Riley - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage LaMelo Ball - Bob Riley -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball - Bob Riley -

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball - Bob Riley -

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball - Bob Riley -

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball - Bob Riley - n/a **

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball - Bob Riley - n/a **

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.