LaMelo Ball vs. Goo Kennedy Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Goo Kennedy 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.

Goo Kennedy

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
LaMelo Ball: 2020-21 to 2023-24
Goo Kennedy: 1976-77 to 1976-77

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships LaMelo Ball 0 Goo Kennedy 0

NBA Seasons LaMelo Ball 4 Goo Kennedy 1

Playoffs Played LaMelo Ball 0 Goo Kennedy 1

All-Star Games LaMelo Ball 1 Goo Kennedy 0

Honors and Awards

Rookie of The Year LaMelo Ball 1 Goo Kennedy 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball 20.0 Goo Kennedy 2.0

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball 6.2 Goo Kennedy 1.6

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball 7.4 Goo Kennedy 0.2

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball 1.6 Goo Kennedy 0.2

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball 0.3 Goo Kennedy 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points LaMelo Ball 3,675 Goo Kennedy 65

Total Rebounds LaMelo Ball 1,147 Goo Kennedy 51

Total Assists LaMelo Ball 1,364 Goo Kennedy 6

Total Steals LaMelo Ball 286 Goo Kennedy 7

Total Blocks LaMelo Ball 63 Goo Kennedy 5

Total Games LaMelo Ball 184 Goo Kennedy 32

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage LaMelo Ball .427 Goo Kennedy .534

3-Point Percentage LaMelo Ball .374 Goo Kennedy - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage LaMelo Ball .834 Goo Kennedy .375

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball 23.9 (2024) Goo Kennedy 2.0 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball 6.7 (2022) Goo Kennedy 1.6 (1977)

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball 8.4 (2023) Goo Kennedy 0.2 (1977)

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball 1.8 (2024) Goo Kennedy 0.2 (1977)

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball 0.4 (2022) Goo Kennedy 0.2 (1977)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball - Goo Kennedy 2.0

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball - Goo Kennedy 2.0

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball - Goo Kennedy 0.0

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball - Goo Kennedy 0.0

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball - Goo Kennedy 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points LaMelo Ball - Goo Kennedy 12

Total Rebounds LaMelo Ball - Goo Kennedy 12

Total Assists LaMelo Ball - Goo Kennedy 0

Total Steals LaMelo Ball - Goo Kennedy 0

Total Blocks LaMelo Ball - Goo Kennedy 0

Total Games LaMelo Ball 0 Goo Kennedy 6

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage LaMelo Ball - Goo Kennedy .500

3-Point Percentage LaMelo Ball - Goo Kennedy - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage LaMelo Ball - Goo Kennedy 1.000

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball - Goo Kennedy 2.0 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball - Goo Kennedy 2.0 (1977)

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball - Goo Kennedy 0.0 (1977)

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball - Goo Kennedy 0.0 (1977)

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball - Goo Kennedy 0.0 (1977)

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