LaMelo Ball vs. Gar Heard Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Gar Heard 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.

Gar Heard

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
LaMelo Ball: 2020-21 to 2023-24
Gar Heard: 1970-71 to 1980-81

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships LaMelo Ball 0 Gar Heard 0

NBA Seasons LaMelo Ball 4 Gar Heard 11

Playoffs Played LaMelo Ball 0 Gar Heard 7

All-Star Games LaMelo Ball 1 Gar Heard 0

Honors and Awards

Rookie of The Year LaMelo Ball 1 Gar Heard 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball 20.0 Gar Heard 8.7

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball 6.2 Gar Heard 7.5

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball 7.4 Gar Heard 1.6

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball 1.6 Gar Heard 1.3 *

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball 0.3 Gar Heard 1.3 *

Totals Stats

Total Points LaMelo Ball 3,675 Gar Heard 6,828

Total Rebounds LaMelo Ball 1,147 Gar Heard 5,876

Total Assists LaMelo Ball 1,364 Gar Heard 1,220

Total Steals LaMelo Ball 286 Gar Heard 784 *

Total Blocks LaMelo Ball 63 Gar Heard 780 *

Total Games LaMelo Ball 184 Gar Heard 787

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage LaMelo Ball .427 Gar Heard .414

3-Point Percentage LaMelo Ball .374 Gar Heard .000 *

Free Throw Percentage LaMelo Ball .834 Gar Heard .654

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball 23.9 (2024) Gar Heard 15.3 (1974)

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball 6.7 (2022) Gar Heard 11.7 (1974)

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball 8.4 (2023) Gar Heard 2.8 (1975)

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball 1.8 (2024) Gar Heard 1.7 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball 0.4 (2022) Gar Heard 2.8 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball - Gar Heard 10.2

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball - Gar Heard 9.1

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball - Gar Heard 1.6

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball - Gar Heard 1.4 *

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball - Gar Heard 1.7 *

Totals Stats

Total Points LaMelo Ball - Gar Heard 602

Total Rebounds LaMelo Ball - Gar Heard 537

Total Assists LaMelo Ball - Gar Heard 96

Total Steals LaMelo Ball - Gar Heard 80 *

Total Blocks LaMelo Ball - Gar Heard 98 *

Total Games LaMelo Ball 0 Gar Heard 59

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage LaMelo Ball - Gar Heard .419

3-Point Percentage LaMelo Ball - Gar Heard - *

Free Throw Percentage LaMelo Ball - Gar Heard .651

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball - Gar Heard 16.8 (1974)

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball - Gar Heard 14.7 (1974)

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball - Gar Heard 2.6 (1975)

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball - Gar Heard 2.1 (1976) *

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball - Gar Heard 2.0 (1978) *

Notes: * Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.