LaMelo Ball vs. Bobby Watson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bobby Watson 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 Watson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
LaMelo Ball: 2020-21 to 2023-24
Bobby Watson: 1954-55 to 1954-55

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships LaMelo Ball 0 Bobby Watson 0

NBA Seasons LaMelo Ball 4 Bobby Watson 1

Playoffs Played LaMelo Ball 0 Bobby Watson 0

All-Star Games LaMelo Ball 1 Bobby Watson 0

Honors and Awards

Rookie of The Year LaMelo Ball 1 Bobby Watson 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball 20.0 Bobby Watson 2.8

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball 6.2 Bobby Watson 1.4

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball 7.4 Bobby Watson 1.3

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball 1.6 Bobby Watson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball 0.3 Bobby Watson - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points LaMelo Ball 3,675 Bobby Watson 175

Total Rebounds LaMelo Ball 1,147 Bobby Watson 87

Total Assists LaMelo Ball 1,364 Bobby Watson 79

Total Steals LaMelo Ball 286 Bobby Watson - n/a **

Total Blocks LaMelo Ball 63 Bobby Watson - n/a **

Total Games LaMelo Ball 184 Bobby Watson 63

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage LaMelo Ball .427 Bobby Watson .323

3-Point Percentage LaMelo Ball .374 Bobby Watson - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage LaMelo Ball .834 Bobby Watson .689

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball 23.9 (2024) Bobby Watson 2.8 (1955)

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball 6.7 (2022) Bobby Watson 1.4 (1955)

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball 8.4 (2023) Bobby Watson 1.3 (1955)

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball 1.8 (2024) Bobby Watson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball 0.4 (2022) Bobby Watson - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball - Bobby Watson -

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball - Bobby Watson -

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball - Bobby Watson -

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball - Bobby Watson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball - Bobby Watson - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points LaMelo Ball - Bobby Watson -

Total Rebounds LaMelo Ball - Bobby Watson -

Total Assists LaMelo Ball - Bobby Watson -

Total Steals LaMelo Ball - Bobby Watson - n/a **

Total Blocks LaMelo Ball - Bobby Watson - n/a **

Total Games LaMelo Ball 0 Bobby Watson 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage LaMelo Ball - Bobby Watson -

3-Point Percentage LaMelo Ball - Bobby Watson - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage LaMelo Ball - Bobby Watson -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball - Bobby Watson -

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball - Bobby Watson -

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball - Bobby Watson -

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball - Bobby Watson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball - Bobby Watson - 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.