LaMelo Ball vs. James Silas Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars James Silas 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 Silas

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
LaMelo Ball: 2020-21 to 2023-24
James Silas: 1976-77 to 1981-82

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships LaMelo Ball 0 James Silas 0

NBA Seasons LaMelo Ball 4 James Silas 6

Playoffs Played LaMelo Ball 0 James Silas 4

All-Star Games LaMelo Ball 1 James Silas 0

Honors and Awards

Rookie of The Year LaMelo Ball 1 James Silas 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball 20.0 James Silas 14.2

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball 6.2 James Silas 2.1

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball 7.4 James Silas 3.4

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball 1.6 James Silas 0.7

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball 0.3 James Silas 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points LaMelo Ball 3,675 James Silas 5,060

Total Rebounds LaMelo Ball 1,147 James Silas 745

Total Assists LaMelo Ball 1,364 James Silas 1,215

Total Steals LaMelo Ball 286 James Silas 252

Total Blocks LaMelo Ball 63 James Silas 56

Total Games LaMelo Ball 184 James Silas 357

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage LaMelo Ball .427 James Silas .485

3-Point Percentage LaMelo Ball .374 James Silas .000 *

Free Throw Percentage LaMelo Ball .834 James Silas .852

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball 23.9 (2024) James Silas 17.7 (1980)

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball 6.7 (2022) James Silas 3.1 (1981)

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball 8.4 (2023) James Silas 4.5 (1980)

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball 1.8 (2024) James Silas 1.0 (1979)

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball 0.4 (2022) James Silas 0.3 (1979)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball - James Silas 14.7

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball - James Silas 2.4

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball - James Silas 3.5

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball - James Silas 1.2

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball - James Silas 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points LaMelo Ball - James Silas 397

Total Rebounds LaMelo Ball - James Silas 64

Total Assists LaMelo Ball - James Silas 95

Total Steals LaMelo Ball - James Silas 32

Total Blocks LaMelo Ball - James Silas 2

Total Games LaMelo Ball 0 James Silas 27

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage LaMelo Ball - James Silas .448

3-Point Percentage LaMelo Ball - James Silas - *

Free Throw Percentage LaMelo Ball - James Silas .808

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball - James Silas 19.1 (1979)

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball - James Silas 3.0 (1979)

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball - James Silas 4.7 (1979)

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball - James Silas 2.0 (1980)

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball - James Silas 0.3 (1980)

Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.