LaMelo Ball vs. Howie McCarty Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Howie McCarty 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.

Howie McCarty

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
LaMelo Ball: 2020-21 to 2023-24
Howie McCarty: 1946-47 to 1946-47

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships LaMelo Ball 0 Howie McCarty 0

NBA Seasons LaMelo Ball 4 Howie McCarty 1

Playoffs Played LaMelo Ball 0 Howie McCarty 0

All-Star Games LaMelo Ball 1 Howie McCarty 0

Honors and Awards

Rookie of The Year LaMelo Ball 1 Howie McCarty 0 *

* Notes: Rookie of The Year is awarded since 1952-53.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball 20.0 Howie McCarty 1.1

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball 6.2 Howie McCarty - n/a **

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball 7.4 Howie McCarty 0.1

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball 1.6 Howie McCarty - n/a **

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball 0.3 Howie McCarty - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points LaMelo Ball 3,675 Howie McCarty 21

Total Rebounds LaMelo Ball 1,147 Howie McCarty - n/a **

Total Assists LaMelo Ball 1,364 Howie McCarty 2

Total Steals LaMelo Ball 286 Howie McCarty - n/a **

Total Blocks LaMelo Ball 63 Howie McCarty - n/a **

Total Games LaMelo Ball 184 Howie McCarty 19

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage LaMelo Ball .427 Howie McCarty .122

3-Point Percentage LaMelo Ball .374 Howie McCarty - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage LaMelo Ball .834 Howie McCarty .100

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball 23.9 (2024) Howie McCarty 1.1 (1947)

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball 6.7 (2022) Howie McCarty - n/a **

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball 8.4 (2023) Howie McCarty 0.1 (1947)

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball 1.8 (2024) Howie McCarty - n/a **

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball 0.4 (2022) Howie McCarty - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball - Howie McCarty -

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball - Howie McCarty - n/a **

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball - Howie McCarty -

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball - Howie McCarty - n/a **

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball - Howie McCarty - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points LaMelo Ball - Howie McCarty -

Total Rebounds LaMelo Ball - Howie McCarty - n/a **

Total Assists LaMelo Ball - Howie McCarty -

Total Steals LaMelo Ball - Howie McCarty - n/a **

Total Blocks LaMelo Ball - Howie McCarty - n/a **

Total Games LaMelo Ball 0 Howie McCarty 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage LaMelo Ball - Howie McCarty -

3-Point Percentage LaMelo Ball - Howie McCarty - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage LaMelo Ball - Howie McCarty -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball - Howie McCarty -

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball - Howie McCarty - n/a **

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball - Howie McCarty -

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball - Howie McCarty - n/a **

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball - Howie McCarty - 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. Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51, this player has no data for the stat.