LaMelo Ball vs. Ed Kalafat Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Ed Kalafat 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.

Ed Kalafat

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
LaMelo Ball: 2020-21 to 2023-24
Ed Kalafat: 1954-55 to 1956-57

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships LaMelo Ball 0 Ed Kalafat 0

NBA Seasons LaMelo Ball 4 Ed Kalafat 3

Playoffs Played LaMelo Ball 0 Ed Kalafat 3

All-Star Games LaMelo Ball 1 Ed Kalafat 0

Honors and Awards

Rookie of The Year LaMelo Ball 1 Ed Kalafat 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball 20.0 Ed Kalafat 7.1

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball 6.2 Ed Kalafat 5.7

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball 7.4 Ed Kalafat 1.5

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball 1.6 Ed Kalafat - n/a **

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball 0.3 Ed Kalafat - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points LaMelo Ball 3,675 Ed Kalafat 1,474

Total Rebounds LaMelo Ball 1,147 Ed Kalafat 1,182

Total Assists LaMelo Ball 1,364 Ed Kalafat 310

Total Steals LaMelo Ball 286 Ed Kalafat - n/a **

Total Blocks LaMelo Ball 63 Ed Kalafat - n/a **

Total Games LaMelo Ball 184 Ed Kalafat 209

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage LaMelo Ball .427 Ed Kalafat .345

3-Point Percentage LaMelo Ball .374 Ed Kalafat - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage LaMelo Ball .834 Ed Kalafat .688

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball 23.9 (2024) Ed Kalafat 8.5 (1957)

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball 6.7 (2022) Ed Kalafat 6.5 (1957)

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball 8.4 (2023) Ed Kalafat 1.8 (1956)

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball 1.8 (2024) Ed Kalafat - n/a **

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball 0.4 (2022) Ed Kalafat - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball - Ed Kalafat 6.9

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball - Ed Kalafat 4.2

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball - Ed Kalafat 0.7

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball - Ed Kalafat - n/a **

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball - Ed Kalafat - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points LaMelo Ball - Ed Kalafat 103

Total Rebounds LaMelo Ball - Ed Kalafat 63

Total Assists LaMelo Ball - Ed Kalafat 11

Total Steals LaMelo Ball - Ed Kalafat - n/a **

Total Blocks LaMelo Ball - Ed Kalafat - n/a **

Total Games LaMelo Ball 0 Ed Kalafat 15

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage LaMelo Ball - Ed Kalafat .405

3-Point Percentage LaMelo Ball - Ed Kalafat - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage LaMelo Ball - Ed Kalafat .650

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball - Ed Kalafat 12.6 (1957)

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball - Ed Kalafat 7.0 (1956)

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball - Ed Kalafat 1.8 (1957)

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball - Ed Kalafat - n/a **

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball - Ed Kalafat - 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.