LaMelo Ball vs. Buddy Jeannette Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Buddy Jeannette 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.

Buddy Jeannette

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
LaMelo Ball: 2020-21 to 2023-24
Buddy Jeannette: 1947-48 to 1949-50

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships LaMelo Ball 0 Buddy Jeannette 1

NBA Seasons LaMelo Ball 4 Buddy Jeannette 3

Playoffs Played LaMelo Ball 0 Buddy Jeannette 2

All-Star Games LaMelo Ball 1 Buddy Jeannette 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) LaMelo Ball 0 Buddy Jeannette 1

Rookie of The Year LaMelo Ball 1 Buddy Jeannette 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 Buddy Jeannette 7.2

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball 6.2 Buddy Jeannette - n/a **

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball 7.4 Buddy Jeannette 2.1

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball 1.6 Buddy Jeannette - n/a **

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball 0.3 Buddy Jeannette - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points LaMelo Ball 3,675 Buddy Jeannette 997

Total Rebounds LaMelo Ball 1,147 Buddy Jeannette - n/a **

Total Assists LaMelo Ball 1,364 Buddy Jeannette 287

Total Steals LaMelo Ball 286 Buddy Jeannette - n/a **

Total Blocks LaMelo Ball 63 Buddy Jeannette - n/a **

Total Games LaMelo Ball 184 Buddy Jeannette 139

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage LaMelo Ball .427 Buddy Jeannette .341

3-Point Percentage LaMelo Ball .374 Buddy Jeannette - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage LaMelo Ball .834 Buddy Jeannette .781

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball 23.9 (2024) Buddy Jeannette 10.7 (1948)

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball 6.7 (2022) Buddy Jeannette - n/a **

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball 8.4 (2023) Buddy Jeannette 2.5 (1950)

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball 1.8 (2024) Buddy Jeannette - n/a **

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball 0.4 (2022) Buddy Jeannette - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball - Buddy Jeannette 7.5

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball - Buddy Jeannette - n/a **

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball - Buddy Jeannette 1.2

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball - Buddy Jeannette - n/a **

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball - Buddy Jeannette - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points LaMelo Ball - Buddy Jeannette 105

Total Rebounds LaMelo Ball - Buddy Jeannette - n/a **

Total Assists LaMelo Ball - Buddy Jeannette 17

Total Steals LaMelo Ball - Buddy Jeannette - n/a **

Total Blocks LaMelo Ball - Buddy Jeannette - n/a **

Total Games LaMelo Ball 0 Buddy Jeannette 14

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage LaMelo Ball - Buddy Jeannette .432

3-Point Percentage LaMelo Ball - Buddy Jeannette - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage LaMelo Ball - Buddy Jeannette .891

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball - Buddy Jeannette 8.8 (1948)

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball - Buddy Jeannette - n/a **

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball - Buddy Jeannette 1.7 (1949)

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball - Buddy Jeannette - n/a **

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball - Buddy Jeannette - 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.