LaMelo Ball vs. Jim Garvin Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Jim Garvin 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 Garvin

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
LaMelo Ball: 2020-21 to 2023-24
Jim Garvin: 1973-74 to 1973-74

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships LaMelo Ball 0 Jim Garvin 0

NBA Seasons LaMelo Ball 4 Jim Garvin 1

Playoffs Played LaMelo Ball 0 Jim Garvin 0

All-Star Games LaMelo Ball 1 Jim Garvin 0

Honors and Awards

Rookie of The Year LaMelo Ball 1 Jim Garvin 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball 20.0 Jim Garvin 0.3

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball 6.2 Jim Garvin 0.8

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball 7.4 Jim Garvin 0.0

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball 1.6 Jim Garvin 0.0

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball 0.3 Jim Garvin 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points LaMelo Ball 3,675 Jim Garvin 2

Total Rebounds LaMelo Ball 1,147 Jim Garvin 5

Total Assists LaMelo Ball 1,364 Jim Garvin 0

Total Steals LaMelo Ball 286 Jim Garvin 0

Total Blocks LaMelo Ball 63 Jim Garvin 0

Total Games LaMelo Ball 184 Jim Garvin 6

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage LaMelo Ball .427 Jim Garvin .250

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

Free Throw Percentage LaMelo Ball .834 Jim Garvin -

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball 23.9 (2024) Jim Garvin 0.3 (1974)

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball 6.7 (2022) Jim Garvin 0.8 (1974)

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball 8.4 (2023) Jim Garvin 0.0 (1974)

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball 1.8 (2024) Jim Garvin 0.0 (1974)

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball 0.4 (2022) Jim Garvin 0.0 (1974)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball - Jim Garvin -

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball - Jim Garvin -

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball - Jim Garvin -

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball - Jim Garvin -

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball - Jim Garvin -

Totals Stats

Total Points LaMelo Ball - Jim Garvin -

Total Rebounds LaMelo Ball - Jim Garvin -

Total Assists LaMelo Ball - Jim Garvin -

Total Steals LaMelo Ball - Jim Garvin -

Total Blocks LaMelo Ball - Jim Garvin -

Total Games LaMelo Ball 0 Jim Garvin 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage LaMelo Ball - Jim Garvin -

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

Free Throw Percentage LaMelo Ball - Jim Garvin -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball - Jim Garvin -

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball - Jim Garvin -

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball - Jim Garvin -

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball - Jim Garvin -

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball - Jim Garvin -

Notes: ** Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.