LaMelo Ball vs. George Karl Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars George Karl 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.

George Karl

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
LaMelo Ball: 2020-21 to 2023-24
George Karl: 1976-77 to 1977-78

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships LaMelo Ball 0 George Karl 0

NBA Seasons LaMelo Ball 4 George Karl 2

Playoffs Played LaMelo Ball 0 George Karl 1

All-Star Games LaMelo Ball 1 George Karl 0

Honors and Awards

Rookie of The Year LaMelo Ball 1 George Karl 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball 20.0 George Karl 2.6

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball 6.2 George Karl 0.7

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball 7.4 George Karl 1.5

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball 1.6 George Karl 0.3

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball 0.3 George Karl 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points LaMelo Ball 3,675 George Karl 85

Total Rebounds LaMelo Ball 1,147 George Karl 22

Total Assists LaMelo Ball 1,364 George Karl 51

Total Steals LaMelo Ball 286 George Karl 11

Total Blocks LaMelo Ball 63 George Karl 0

Total Games LaMelo Ball 184 George Karl 33

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage LaMelo Ball .427 George Karl .342

3-Point Percentage LaMelo Ball .374 George Karl - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage LaMelo Ball .834 George Karl .705

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball 23.9 (2024) George Karl 2.7 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball 6.7 (2022) George Karl 1.3 (1978)

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball 8.4 (2023) George Karl 1.6 (1977)

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball 1.8 (2024) George Karl 0.3 (1977)

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball 0.4 (2022) George Karl 0.0 (1978)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball - George Karl 0.0

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball - George Karl 0.0

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball - George Karl 0.0

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball - George Karl 0.0

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball - George Karl 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points LaMelo Ball - George Karl 0

Total Rebounds LaMelo Ball - George Karl 0

Total Assists LaMelo Ball - George Karl 0

Total Steals LaMelo Ball - George Karl 0

Total Blocks LaMelo Ball - George Karl 0

Total Games LaMelo Ball 0 George Karl 1

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage LaMelo Ball - George Karl -

3-Point Percentage LaMelo Ball - George Karl - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage LaMelo Ball - George Karl -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball - George Karl 0.0 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball - George Karl 0.0 (1977)

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball - George Karl 0.0 (1977)

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball - George Karl 0.0 (1977)

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball - George Karl 0.0 (1977)

Notes: ** Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.