LaMelo Ball vs. Frank Gates Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Frank Gates 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.

Frank Gates

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
LaMelo Ball: 2020-21 to 2023-24
Frank Gates: 1949-50 to 1949-50

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships LaMelo Ball 0 Frank Gates 0

NBA Seasons LaMelo Ball 4 Frank Gates 1

Playoffs Played LaMelo Ball 0 Frank Gates 1

All-Star Games LaMelo Ball 1 Frank Gates 0

Honors and Awards

Rookie of The Year LaMelo Ball 1 Frank Gates 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 Frank Gates 4.5

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball 6.2 Frank Gates - n/a **

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball 7.4 Frank Gates 1.4

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball 1.6 Frank Gates - n/a **

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball 0.3 Frank Gates - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points LaMelo Ball 3,675 Frank Gates 287

Total Rebounds LaMelo Ball 1,147 Frank Gates - n/a **

Total Assists LaMelo Ball 1,364 Frank Gates 91

Total Steals LaMelo Ball 286 Frank Gates - n/a **

Total Blocks LaMelo Ball 63 Frank Gates - n/a **

Total Games LaMelo Ball 184 Frank Gates 64

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage LaMelo Ball .427 Frank Gates .281

3-Point Percentage LaMelo Ball .374 Frank Gates - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage LaMelo Ball .834 Frank Gates .622

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball 23.9 (2024) Frank Gates 4.5 (1950)

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball 6.7 (2022) Frank Gates - n/a **

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball 8.4 (2023) Frank Gates 1.4 (1950)

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball 1.8 (2024) Frank Gates - n/a **

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball 0.4 (2022) Frank Gates - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball - Frank Gates 3.6

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball - Frank Gates - n/a **

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball - Frank Gates 1.3

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball - Frank Gates - n/a **

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball - Frank Gates - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points LaMelo Ball - Frank Gates 25

Total Rebounds LaMelo Ball - Frank Gates - n/a **

Total Assists LaMelo Ball - Frank Gates 9

Total Steals LaMelo Ball - Frank Gates - n/a **

Total Blocks LaMelo Ball - Frank Gates - n/a **

Total Games LaMelo Ball 0 Frank Gates 7

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage LaMelo Ball - Frank Gates .243

3-Point Percentage LaMelo Ball - Frank Gates - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage LaMelo Ball - Frank Gates .700

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball - Frank Gates 3.6 (1950)

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball - Frank Gates - n/a **

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball - Frank Gates 1.3 (1950)

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball - Frank Gates - n/a **

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball - Frank Gates - 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.