LaMelo Ball vs. Fred Jacobs Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Fred Jacobs 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.

Fred Jacobs

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
LaMelo Ball: 2020-21 to 2023-24
Fred Jacobs: 1946-47 to 1946-47

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships LaMelo Ball 0 Fred Jacobs 0

NBA Seasons LaMelo Ball 4 Fred Jacobs 1

Playoffs Played LaMelo Ball 0 Fred Jacobs 0

All-Star Games LaMelo Ball 1 Fred Jacobs 0

Honors and Awards

Rookie of The Year LaMelo Ball 1 Fred Jacobs 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 Fred Jacobs 2.8

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball 6.2 Fred Jacobs - n/a **

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball 7.4 Fred Jacobs 0.3

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball 1.6 Fred Jacobs - n/a **

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball 0.3 Fred Jacobs - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points LaMelo Ball 3,675 Fred Jacobs 50

Total Rebounds LaMelo Ball 1,147 Fred Jacobs - n/a **

Total Assists LaMelo Ball 1,364 Fred Jacobs 5

Total Steals LaMelo Ball 286 Fred Jacobs - n/a **

Total Blocks LaMelo Ball 63 Fred Jacobs - n/a **

Total Games LaMelo Ball 184 Fred Jacobs 18

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage LaMelo Ball .427 Fred Jacobs .275

3-Point Percentage LaMelo Ball .374 Fred Jacobs - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage LaMelo Ball .834 Fred Jacobs .480

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball 23.9 (2024) Fred Jacobs 2.8 (1947)

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball 6.7 (2022) Fred Jacobs - n/a **

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball 8.4 (2023) Fred Jacobs 0.3 (1947)

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball 1.8 (2024) Fred Jacobs - n/a **

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball 0.4 (2022) Fred Jacobs - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball - Fred Jacobs -

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball - Fred Jacobs - n/a **

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball - Fred Jacobs -

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball - Fred Jacobs - n/a **

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball - Fred Jacobs - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points LaMelo Ball - Fred Jacobs -

Total Rebounds LaMelo Ball - Fred Jacobs - n/a **

Total Assists LaMelo Ball - Fred Jacobs -

Total Steals LaMelo Ball - Fred Jacobs - n/a **

Total Blocks LaMelo Ball - Fred Jacobs - n/a **

Total Games LaMelo Ball 0 Fred Jacobs 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage LaMelo Ball - Fred Jacobs -

3-Point Percentage LaMelo Ball - Fred Jacobs - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage LaMelo Ball - Fred Jacobs -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball - Fred Jacobs -

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball - Fred Jacobs - n/a **

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball - Fred Jacobs -

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball - Fred Jacobs - n/a **

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball - Fred Jacobs - 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.