LaMelo Ball vs. Fatty Taylor Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Fatty Taylor 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.

Fatty Taylor

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
LaMelo Ball: 2020-21 to 2023-24
Fatty Taylor: 1976-77 to 1976-77

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships LaMelo Ball 0 Fatty Taylor 0

NBA Seasons LaMelo Ball 4 Fatty Taylor 1

Playoffs Played LaMelo Ball 0 Fatty Taylor 1

All-Star Games LaMelo Ball 1 Fatty Taylor 0

Honors and Awards

Rookie of The Year LaMelo Ball 1 Fatty Taylor 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball 20.0 Fatty Taylor 3.8

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball 6.2 Fatty Taylor 2.7

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball 7.4 Fatty Taylor 3.6

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball 1.6 Fatty Taylor 1.7

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball 0.3 Fatty Taylor 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points LaMelo Ball 3,675 Fatty Taylor 301

Total Rebounds LaMelo Ball 1,147 Fatty Taylor 211

Total Assists LaMelo Ball 1,364 Fatty Taylor 288

Total Steals LaMelo Ball 286 Fatty Taylor 132

Total Blocks LaMelo Ball 63 Fatty Taylor 9

Total Games LaMelo Ball 184 Fatty Taylor 79

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage LaMelo Ball .427 Fatty Taylor .420

3-Point Percentage LaMelo Ball .374 Fatty Taylor - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage LaMelo Ball .834 Fatty Taylor .569

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball 23.9 (2024) Fatty Taylor 3.8 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball 6.7 (2022) Fatty Taylor 2.7 (1977)

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball 8.4 (2023) Fatty Taylor 3.6 (1977)

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball 1.8 (2024) Fatty Taylor 1.7 (1977)

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball 0.4 (2022) Fatty Taylor 0.1 (1977)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball - Fatty Taylor 0.0

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball - Fatty Taylor 0.0

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball - Fatty Taylor 0.0

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball - Fatty Taylor 0.0

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball - Fatty Taylor 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points LaMelo Ball - Fatty Taylor 0

Total Rebounds LaMelo Ball - Fatty Taylor 0

Total Assists LaMelo Ball - Fatty Taylor 0

Total Steals LaMelo Ball - Fatty Taylor 0

Total Blocks LaMelo Ball - Fatty Taylor 0

Total Games LaMelo Ball 0 Fatty Taylor 1

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage LaMelo Ball - Fatty Taylor -

3-Point Percentage LaMelo Ball - Fatty Taylor - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage LaMelo Ball - Fatty Taylor -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball - Fatty Taylor 0.0 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball - Fatty Taylor 0.0 (1977)

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball - Fatty Taylor 0.0 (1977)

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball - Fatty Taylor 0.0 (1977)

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball - Fatty Taylor 0.0 (1977)

Notes: ** Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.