LaMelo Ball vs. Jim McElroy Comparison

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

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
LaMelo Ball: 2020-21 to 2023-24
Jim McElroy: 1975-76 to 1981-82

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships LaMelo Ball 0 Jim McElroy 0

NBA Seasons LaMelo Ball 4 Jim McElroy 7

Playoffs Played LaMelo Ball 0 Jim McElroy 1

All-Star Games LaMelo Ball 1 Jim McElroy 0

Honors and Awards

Rookie of The Year LaMelo Ball 1 Jim McElroy 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball 20.0 Jim McElroy 9.9

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball 6.2 Jim McElroy 2.0

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball 7.4 Jim McElroy 3.5

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball 1.6 Jim McElroy 0.9

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball 0.3 Jim McElroy 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points LaMelo Ball 3,675 Jim McElroy 4,120

Total Rebounds LaMelo Ball 1,147 Jim McElroy 820

Total Assists LaMelo Ball 1,364 Jim McElroy 1,462

Total Steals LaMelo Ball 286 Jim McElroy 384

Total Blocks LaMelo Ball 63 Jim McElroy 126

Total Games LaMelo Ball 184 Jim McElroy 418

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage LaMelo Ball .427 Jim McElroy .468

3-Point Percentage LaMelo Ball .374 Jim McElroy .206 *

Free Throw Percentage LaMelo Ball .834 Jim McElroy .764

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball 23.9 (2024) Jim McElroy 16.9 (1979)

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball 6.7 (2022) Jim McElroy 2.7 (1979)

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball 8.4 (2023) Jim McElroy 5.7 (1979)

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball 1.8 (2024) Jim McElroy 1.9 (1979)

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball 0.4 (2022) Jim McElroy 0.6 (1979)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball - Jim McElroy 2.4

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball - Jim McElroy 0.4

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball - Jim McElroy 0.8

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball - Jim McElroy 0.0

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball - Jim McElroy 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points LaMelo Ball - Jim McElroy 12

Total Rebounds LaMelo Ball - Jim McElroy 2

Total Assists LaMelo Ball - Jim McElroy 4

Total Steals LaMelo Ball - Jim McElroy 0

Total Blocks LaMelo Ball - Jim McElroy 0

Total Games LaMelo Ball 0 Jim McElroy 5

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage LaMelo Ball - Jim McElroy .444

3-Point Percentage LaMelo Ball - Jim McElroy .000 *

Free Throw Percentage LaMelo Ball - Jim McElroy .800

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball - Jim McElroy 2.4 (1980)

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball - Jim McElroy 0.4 (1980)

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball - Jim McElroy 0.8 (1980)

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball - Jim McElroy 0.0 (1980)

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball - Jim McElroy 0.0 (1980)

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