LaMelo Ball vs. Howie Shannon Comparison

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

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
LaMelo Ball: 2020-21 to 2023-24
Howie Shannon: 1948-49 to 1949-50

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships LaMelo Ball 0 Howie Shannon 0

NBA Seasons LaMelo Ball 4 Howie Shannon 2

Playoffs Played LaMelo Ball 0 Howie Shannon 0

All-Star Games LaMelo Ball 1 Howie Shannon 0

Honors and Awards

Rookie of The Year LaMelo Ball 1 Howie Shannon 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 Shannon 10.8

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

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball 7.4 Howie Shannon 2.5

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points LaMelo Ball 3,675 Howie Shannon 1,323

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

Total Assists LaMelo Ball 1,364 Howie Shannon 299

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

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

Total Games LaMelo Ball 184 Howie Shannon 122

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage LaMelo Ball .427 Howie Shannon .355

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

Free Throw Percentage LaMelo Ball .834 Howie Shannon .795

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball 23.9 (2024) Howie Shannon 13.4 (1949)

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

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball 8.4 (2023) Howie Shannon 2.6 (1950)

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

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

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball - Howie Shannon -

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

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball - Howie Shannon -

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points LaMelo Ball - Howie Shannon -

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

Total Assists LaMelo Ball - Howie Shannon -

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

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

Total Games LaMelo Ball 0 Howie Shannon 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage LaMelo Ball - Howie Shannon -

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

Free Throw Percentage LaMelo Ball - Howie Shannon -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball - Howie Shannon -

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

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball - Howie Shannon -

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

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball - Howie Shannon - 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.