LaMelo Ball vs. Howie Rader Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Howie Rader 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 Rader

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
LaMelo Ball: 2020-21 to 2023-24
Howie Rader: 1948-49 to 1948-49

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships LaMelo Ball 0 Howie Rader 0

NBA Seasons LaMelo Ball 4 Howie Rader 1

Playoffs Played LaMelo Ball 0 Howie Rader 0

All-Star Games LaMelo Ball 1 Howie Rader 0

Honors and Awards

Rookie of The Year LaMelo Ball 1 Howie Rader 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 Rader 1.3

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

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball 7.4 Howie Rader 1.1

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points LaMelo Ball 3,675 Howie Rader 17

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

Total Assists LaMelo Ball 1,364 Howie Rader 14

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

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

Total Games LaMelo Ball 184 Howie Rader 13

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage LaMelo Ball .427 Howie Rader .156

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

Free Throw Percentage LaMelo Ball .834 Howie Rader .300

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball 23.9 (2024) Howie Rader 1.3 (1949)

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

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball 8.4 (2023) Howie Rader 1.1 (1949)

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

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

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball - Howie Rader -

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

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball - Howie Rader -

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points LaMelo Ball - Howie Rader -

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

Total Assists LaMelo Ball - Howie Rader -

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

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

Total Games LaMelo Ball 0 Howie Rader 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage LaMelo Ball - Howie Rader -

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

Free Throw Percentage LaMelo Ball - Howie Rader -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball - Howie Rader -

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

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball - Howie Rader -

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

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball - Howie Rader - 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.