LaMelo Ball vs. Jamal Sampson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Jamal Sampson 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.

Jamal Sampson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
LaMelo Ball: 2020-21 to 2023-24
Jamal Sampson: 2002-03 to 2006-07

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships LaMelo Ball 0 Jamal Sampson 0

NBA Seasons LaMelo Ball 4 Jamal Sampson 5

Playoffs Played LaMelo Ball 0 Jamal Sampson 0

All-Star Games LaMelo Ball 1 Jamal Sampson 0

Honors and Awards

Rookie of The Year LaMelo Ball 1 Jamal Sampson 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball 20.0 Jamal Sampson 2.0

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball 6.2 Jamal Sampson 3.4

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball 7.4 Jamal Sampson 0.4

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball 1.6 Jamal Sampson 0.1

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball 0.3 Jamal Sampson 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points LaMelo Ball 3,675 Jamal Sampson 142

Total Rebounds LaMelo Ball 1,147 Jamal Sampson 242

Total Assists LaMelo Ball 1,364 Jamal Sampson 26

Total Steals LaMelo Ball 286 Jamal Sampson 9

Total Blocks LaMelo Ball 63 Jamal Sampson 32

Total Games LaMelo Ball 184 Jamal Sampson 72

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage LaMelo Ball .427 Jamal Sampson .491

3-Point Percentage LaMelo Ball .374 Jamal Sampson .000

Free Throw Percentage LaMelo Ball .834 Jamal Sampson .537

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball 23.9 (2024) Jamal Sampson 3.4 (2005)

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball 6.7 (2022) Jamal Sampson 5.3 (2005)

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball 8.4 (2023) Jamal Sampson 0.7 (2004)

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball 1.8 (2024) Jamal Sampson 0.2 (2004)

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball 0.4 (2022) Jamal Sampson 0.7 (2005)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball - Jamal Sampson -

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball - Jamal Sampson -

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball - Jamal Sampson -

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball - Jamal Sampson -

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball - Jamal Sampson -

Totals Stats

Total Points LaMelo Ball - Jamal Sampson -

Total Rebounds LaMelo Ball - Jamal Sampson -

Total Assists LaMelo Ball - Jamal Sampson -

Total Steals LaMelo Ball - Jamal Sampson -

Total Blocks LaMelo Ball - Jamal Sampson -

Total Games LaMelo Ball 0 Jamal Sampson 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage LaMelo Ball - Jamal Sampson -

3-Point Percentage LaMelo Ball - Jamal Sampson -

Free Throw Percentage LaMelo Ball - Jamal Sampson -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball - Jamal Sampson -

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball - Jamal Sampson -

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball - Jamal Sampson -

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball - Jamal Sampson -

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball - Jamal Sampson -