LaMelo Ball vs. Gary Zeller Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Gary Zeller 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.

Gary Zeller

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
LaMelo Ball: 2020-21 to 2023-24
Gary Zeller: 1970-71 to 1971-72

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships LaMelo Ball 0 Gary Zeller 0

NBA Seasons LaMelo Ball 4 Gary Zeller 2

Playoffs Played LaMelo Ball 0 Gary Zeller 1

All-Star Games LaMelo Ball 1 Gary Zeller 0

Honors and Awards

Rookie of The Year LaMelo Ball 1 Gary Zeller 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball 20.0 Gary Zeller 3.5

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball 6.2 Gary Zeller 1.2

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball 7.4 Gary Zeller 0.5

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball 1.6 Gary Zeller - n/a **

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball 0.3 Gary Zeller - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points LaMelo Ball 3,675 Gary Zeller 271

Total Rebounds LaMelo Ball 1,147 Gary Zeller 92

Total Assists LaMelo Ball 1,364 Gary Zeller 37

Total Steals LaMelo Ball 286 Gary Zeller - n/a **

Total Blocks LaMelo Ball 63 Gary Zeller - n/a **

Total Games LaMelo Ball 184 Gary Zeller 78

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage LaMelo Ball .427 Gary Zeller .340

3-Point Percentage LaMelo Ball .374 Gary Zeller - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage LaMelo Ball .834 Gary Zeller .587

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball 23.9 (2024) Gary Zeller 6.7 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball 6.7 (2022) Gary Zeller 2.3 (1972)

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball 8.4 (2023) Gary Zeller 1.1 (1972)

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball 1.8 (2024) Gary Zeller - n/a **

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball 0.4 (2022) Gary Zeller - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball - Gary Zeller 1.7

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball - Gary Zeller 0.9

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball - Gary Zeller 0.3

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball - Gary Zeller - n/a **

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball - Gary Zeller - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points LaMelo Ball - Gary Zeller 26

Total Rebounds LaMelo Ball - Gary Zeller 13

Total Assists LaMelo Ball - Gary Zeller 4

Total Steals LaMelo Ball - Gary Zeller - n/a **

Total Blocks LaMelo Ball - Gary Zeller - n/a **

Total Games LaMelo Ball 0 Gary Zeller 15

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage LaMelo Ball - Gary Zeller .343

3-Point Percentage LaMelo Ball - Gary Zeller - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage LaMelo Ball - Gary Zeller .286

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball - Gary Zeller 1.7 (1971)

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball - Gary Zeller 0.9 (1971)

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball - Gary Zeller 0.3 (1971)

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball - Gary Zeller - n/a **

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball - Gary Zeller - 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.