LaMelo Ball vs. James Johnson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars James Johnson 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.

James Johnson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
LaMelo Ball: 2020-21 to 2023-24
James Johnson: 2009-10 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships LaMelo Ball 0 James Johnson 0

NBA Seasons LaMelo Ball 4 James Johnson 15

Playoffs Played LaMelo Ball 0 James Johnson 5

All-Star Games LaMelo Ball 1 James Johnson 0

Honors and Awards

Rookie of The Year LaMelo Ball 1 James Johnson 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball 20.0 James Johnson 7.5

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball 6.2 James Johnson 3.5

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball 7.4 James Johnson 2.1

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball 1.6 James Johnson 0.8

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball 0.3 James Johnson 0.8

Totals Stats

Total Points LaMelo Ball 3,675 James Johnson 5,822

Total Rebounds LaMelo Ball 1,147 James Johnson 2,710

Total Assists LaMelo Ball 1,364 James Johnson 1,606

Total Steals LaMelo Ball 286 James Johnson 581

Total Blocks LaMelo Ball 63 James Johnson 653

Total Games LaMelo Ball 184 James Johnson 774

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage LaMelo Ball .427 James Johnson .474

3-Point Percentage LaMelo Ball .374 James Johnson .300

Free Throw Percentage LaMelo Ball .834 James Johnson .678

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball 23.9 (2024) James Johnson 12.8 (2017)

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball 6.7 (2022) James Johnson 4.9 (2017)

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball 8.4 (2023) James Johnson 3.8 (2018)

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball 1.8 (2024) James Johnson 1.1 (2012)

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball 0.4 (2022) James Johnson 1.4 (2012)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball - James Johnson 4.8

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball - James Johnson 2.3

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball - James Johnson 1.3

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball - James Johnson 0.4

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball - James Johnson 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points LaMelo Ball - James Johnson 115

Total Rebounds LaMelo Ball - James Johnson 54

Total Assists LaMelo Ball - James Johnson 32

Total Steals LaMelo Ball - James Johnson 10

Total Blocks LaMelo Ball - James Johnson 6

Total Games LaMelo Ball 0 James Johnson 24

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage LaMelo Ball - James Johnson .467

3-Point Percentage LaMelo Ball - James Johnson .464

Free Throw Percentage LaMelo Ball - James Johnson .545

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball - James Johnson 12.4 (2018)

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball - James Johnson 6.0 (2018)

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball - James Johnson 4.8 (2018)

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball - James Johnson 1.2 (2018)

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball - James Johnson 1.2 (2018)