LaMelo Ball vs. Gene Shue Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Gene Shue 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.

Gene Shue

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
LaMelo Ball: 2020-21 to 2023-24
Gene Shue: 1954-55 to 1963-64

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships LaMelo Ball 0 Gene Shue 0

NBA Seasons LaMelo Ball 4 Gene Shue 10

Playoffs Played LaMelo Ball 0 Gene Shue 7

All-Star Games LaMelo Ball 1 Gene Shue 5

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team LaMelo Ball 0 Gene Shue 1

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) LaMelo Ball 0 Gene Shue 2

Rookie of The Year LaMelo Ball 1 Gene Shue 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball 20.0 Gene Shue 14.4

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball 6.2 Gene Shue 4.1

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball 7.4 Gene Shue 3.7

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball 1.6 Gene Shue - n/a **

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball 0.3 Gene Shue - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points LaMelo Ball 3,675 Gene Shue 10,068

Total Rebounds LaMelo Ball 1,147 Gene Shue 2,855

Total Assists LaMelo Ball 1,364 Gene Shue 2,608

Total Steals LaMelo Ball 286 Gene Shue - n/a **

Total Blocks LaMelo Ball 63 Gene Shue - n/a **

Total Games LaMelo Ball 184 Gene Shue 699

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage LaMelo Ball .427 Gene Shue .396

3-Point Percentage LaMelo Ball .374 Gene Shue - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage LaMelo Ball .834 Gene Shue .806

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball 23.9 (2024) Gene Shue 22.8 (1960)

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball 6.7 (2022) Gene Shue 5.8 (1957)

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball 8.4 (2023) Gene Shue 6.8 (1961)

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball 1.8 (2024) Gene Shue - n/a **

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball 0.4 (2022) Gene Shue - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball - Gene Shue 17.8

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball - Gene Shue 4.2

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball - Gene Shue 4.1

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball - Gene Shue - n/a **

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball - Gene Shue - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points LaMelo Ball - Gene Shue 569

Total Rebounds LaMelo Ball - Gene Shue 133

Total Assists LaMelo Ball - Gene Shue 132

Total Steals LaMelo Ball - Gene Shue - n/a **

Total Blocks LaMelo Ball - Gene Shue - n/a **

Total Games LaMelo Ball 0 Gene Shue 32

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage LaMelo Ball - Gene Shue .424

3-Point Percentage LaMelo Ball - Gene Shue - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage LaMelo Ball - Gene Shue .842

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball - Gene Shue 27.7 (1959)

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball - Gene Shue 6.6 (1958)

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball - Gene Shue 4.9 (1962)

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball - Gene Shue - n/a **

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball - Gene Shue - 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.