LaMelo Ball vs. Craig Neal Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Craig Neal 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.

Craig Neal

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
LaMelo Ball: 2020-21 to 2023-24
Craig Neal: 1988-89 to 1990-91

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships LaMelo Ball 0 Craig Neal 0

NBA Seasons LaMelo Ball 4 Craig Neal 2

Playoffs Played LaMelo Ball 0 Craig Neal 0

All-Star Games LaMelo Ball 1 Craig Neal 0

Honors and Awards

Rookie of The Year LaMelo Ball 1 Craig Neal 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball 20.0 Craig Neal 2.5

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball 6.2 Craig Neal 0.7

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball 7.4 Craig Neal 2.5

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball 1.6 Craig Neal 0.4

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball 0.3 Craig Neal 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points LaMelo Ball 3,675 Craig Neal 158

Total Rebounds LaMelo Ball 1,147 Craig Neal 45

Total Assists LaMelo Ball 1,364 Craig Neal 155

Total Steals LaMelo Ball 286 Craig Neal 28

Total Blocks LaMelo Ball 63 Craig Neal 4

Total Games LaMelo Ball 184 Craig Neal 63

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage LaMelo Ball .427 Craig Neal .373

3-Point Percentage LaMelo Ball .374 Craig Neal .302

Free Throw Percentage LaMelo Ball .834 Craig Neal .600

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball 23.9 (2024) Craig Neal 4.4 (1991)

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball 6.7 (2022) Craig Neal 1.6 (1991)

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball 8.4 (2023) Craig Neal 3.7 (1991)

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball 1.8 (2024) Craig Neal 0.5 (1989)

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball 0.4 (2022) Craig Neal 0.1 (1989)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball - Craig Neal -

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball - Craig Neal -

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball - Craig Neal -

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball - Craig Neal -

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball - Craig Neal -

Totals Stats

Total Points LaMelo Ball - Craig Neal -

Total Rebounds LaMelo Ball - Craig Neal -

Total Assists LaMelo Ball - Craig Neal -

Total Steals LaMelo Ball - Craig Neal -

Total Blocks LaMelo Ball - Craig Neal -

Total Games LaMelo Ball 0 Craig Neal 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage LaMelo Ball - Craig Neal -

3-Point Percentage LaMelo Ball - Craig Neal -

Free Throw Percentage LaMelo Ball - Craig Neal -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball - Craig Neal -

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball - Craig Neal -

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball - Craig Neal -

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball - Craig Neal -

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball - Craig Neal -