LaMelo Ball vs. Jerry Paulson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Jerry Paulson 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.

Jerry Paulson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
LaMelo Ball: 2020-21 to 2023-24
Jerry Paulson: 1957-58 to 1957-58

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships LaMelo Ball 0 Jerry Paulson 0

NBA Seasons LaMelo Ball 4 Jerry Paulson 1

Playoffs Played LaMelo Ball 0 Jerry Paulson 0

All-Star Games LaMelo Ball 1 Jerry Paulson 0

Honors and Awards

Rookie of The Year LaMelo Ball 1 Jerry Paulson 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball 20.0 Jerry Paulson 3.3

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball 6.2 Jerry Paulson 1.7

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball 7.4 Jerry Paulson 0.7

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball 1.6 Jerry Paulson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball 0.3 Jerry Paulson - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points LaMelo Ball 3,675 Jerry Paulson 20

Total Rebounds LaMelo Ball 1,147 Jerry Paulson 10

Total Assists LaMelo Ball 1,364 Jerry Paulson 4

Total Steals LaMelo Ball 286 Jerry Paulson - n/a **

Total Blocks LaMelo Ball 63 Jerry Paulson - n/a **

Total Games LaMelo Ball 184 Jerry Paulson 6

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage LaMelo Ball .427 Jerry Paulson .348

3-Point Percentage LaMelo Ball .374 Jerry Paulson - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage LaMelo Ball .834 Jerry Paulson .667

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball 23.9 (2024) Jerry Paulson 3.3 (1958)

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball 6.7 (2022) Jerry Paulson 1.7 (1958)

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball 8.4 (2023) Jerry Paulson 0.7 (1958)

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball 1.8 (2024) Jerry Paulson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball 0.4 (2022) Jerry Paulson - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball - Jerry Paulson -

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball - Jerry Paulson -

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball - Jerry Paulson -

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball - Jerry Paulson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball - Jerry Paulson - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points LaMelo Ball - Jerry Paulson -

Total Rebounds LaMelo Ball - Jerry Paulson -

Total Assists LaMelo Ball - Jerry Paulson -

Total Steals LaMelo Ball - Jerry Paulson - n/a **

Total Blocks LaMelo Ball - Jerry Paulson - n/a **

Total Games LaMelo Ball 0 Jerry Paulson 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage LaMelo Ball - Jerry Paulson -

3-Point Percentage LaMelo Ball - Jerry Paulson - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage LaMelo Ball - Jerry Paulson -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball - Jerry Paulson -

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball - Jerry Paulson -

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball - Jerry Paulson -

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball - Jerry Paulson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball - Jerry Paulson - 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.