LaMelo Ball vs. Buck Sydnor Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Buck Sydnor 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.

Buck Sydnor

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
LaMelo Ball: 2020-21 to 2023-24
Buck Sydnor: 1946-47 to 1946-47

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships LaMelo Ball 0 Buck Sydnor 0

NBA Seasons LaMelo Ball 4 Buck Sydnor 1

Playoffs Played LaMelo Ball 0 Buck Sydnor 0

All-Star Games LaMelo Ball 1 Buck Sydnor 0

Honors and Awards

Rookie of The Year LaMelo Ball 1 Buck Sydnor 0 *

* Notes: Rookie of The Year is awarded since 1952-53.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball 20.0 Buck Sydnor 1.0

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball 6.2 Buck Sydnor - n/a **

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball 7.4 Buck Sydnor 0.0

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball 1.6 Buck Sydnor - n/a **

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball 0.3 Buck Sydnor - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points LaMelo Ball 3,675 Buck Sydnor 15

Total Rebounds LaMelo Ball 1,147 Buck Sydnor - n/a **

Total Assists LaMelo Ball 1,364 Buck Sydnor 0

Total Steals LaMelo Ball 286 Buck Sydnor - n/a **

Total Blocks LaMelo Ball 63 Buck Sydnor - n/a **

Total Games LaMelo Ball 184 Buck Sydnor 15

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage LaMelo Ball .427 Buck Sydnor .192

3-Point Percentage LaMelo Ball .374 Buck Sydnor - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage LaMelo Ball .834 Buck Sydnor .500

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball 23.9 (2024) Buck Sydnor 1.0 (1947)

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball 6.7 (2022) Buck Sydnor - n/a **

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball 8.4 (2023) Buck Sydnor 0.0 (1947)

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball 1.8 (2024) Buck Sydnor - n/a **

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball 0.4 (2022) Buck Sydnor - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball - Buck Sydnor -

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball - Buck Sydnor - n/a **

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball - Buck Sydnor -

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball - Buck Sydnor - n/a **

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball - Buck Sydnor - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points LaMelo Ball - Buck Sydnor -

Total Rebounds LaMelo Ball - Buck Sydnor - n/a **

Total Assists LaMelo Ball - Buck Sydnor -

Total Steals LaMelo Ball - Buck Sydnor - n/a **

Total Blocks LaMelo Ball - Buck Sydnor - n/a **

Total Games LaMelo Ball 0 Buck Sydnor 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage LaMelo Ball - Buck Sydnor -

3-Point Percentage LaMelo Ball - Buck Sydnor - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage LaMelo Ball - Buck Sydnor -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball - Buck Sydnor -

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball - Buck Sydnor - n/a **

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball - Buck Sydnor -

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball - Buck Sydnor - n/a **

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball - Buck Sydnor - 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. Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51, this player has no data for the stat.