LaMelo Ball vs. Jim Barnes Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Jim Barnes 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.

Jim Barnes

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
LaMelo Ball: 2020-21 to 2023-24
Jim Barnes: 1964-65 to 1970-71

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships LaMelo Ball 0 Jim Barnes 1

NBA Seasons LaMelo Ball 4 Jim Barnes 7

Playoffs Played LaMelo Ball 0 Jim Barnes 3

All-Star Games LaMelo Ball 1 Jim Barnes 0

Honors and Awards

Rookie of The Year LaMelo Ball 1 Jim Barnes 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball 20.0 Jim Barnes 8.8

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball 6.2 Jim Barnes 6.5

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball 7.4 Jim Barnes 0.8

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball 1.6 Jim Barnes - n/a **

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball 0.3 Jim Barnes - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points LaMelo Ball 3,675 Jim Barnes 3,997

Total Rebounds LaMelo Ball 1,147 Jim Barnes 2,939

Total Assists LaMelo Ball 1,364 Jim Barnes 377

Total Steals LaMelo Ball 286 Jim Barnes - n/a **

Total Blocks LaMelo Ball 63 Jim Barnes - n/a **

Total Games LaMelo Ball 184 Jim Barnes 454

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage LaMelo Ball .427 Jim Barnes .429

3-Point Percentage LaMelo Ball .374 Jim Barnes - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage LaMelo Ball .834 Jim Barnes .684

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball 23.9 (2024) Jim Barnes 15.5 (1965)

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball 6.7 (2022) Jim Barnes 10.3 (1966)

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball 8.4 (2023) Jim Barnes 1.3 (1966)

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball 1.8 (2024) Jim Barnes - n/a **

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball 0.4 (2022) Jim Barnes - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball - Jim Barnes 5.8

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball - Jim Barnes 5.5

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball - Jim Barnes 0.5

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball - Jim Barnes - n/a **

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball - Jim Barnes - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points LaMelo Ball - Jim Barnes 64

Total Rebounds LaMelo Ball - Jim Barnes 61

Total Assists LaMelo Ball - Jim Barnes 6

Total Steals LaMelo Ball - Jim Barnes - n/a **

Total Blocks LaMelo Ball - Jim Barnes - n/a **

Total Games LaMelo Ball 0 Jim Barnes 11

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage LaMelo Ball - Jim Barnes .413

3-Point Percentage LaMelo Ball - Jim Barnes - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage LaMelo Ball - Jim Barnes .667

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball - Jim Barnes 13.0 (1966)

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball - Jim Barnes 9.3 (1966)

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball - Jim Barnes 1.0 (1966)

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball - Jim Barnes - n/a **

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball - Jim Barnes - 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.