LaMelo Ball vs. Jim Walsh Comparison

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

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
LaMelo Ball: 2020-21 to 2023-24
Jim Walsh: 1957-58 to 1957-58

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships LaMelo Ball 0 Jim Walsh 0

NBA Seasons LaMelo Ball 4 Jim Walsh 1

Playoffs Played LaMelo Ball 0 Jim Walsh 0

All-Star Games LaMelo Ball 1 Jim Walsh 0

Honors and Awards

Rookie of The Year LaMelo Ball 1 Jim Walsh 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball 20.0 Jim Walsh 2.0

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball 6.2 Jim Walsh 1.5

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball 7.4 Jim Walsh 0.8

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points LaMelo Ball 3,675 Jim Walsh 20

Total Rebounds LaMelo Ball 1,147 Jim Walsh 15

Total Assists LaMelo Ball 1,364 Jim Walsh 8

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

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

Total Games LaMelo Ball 184 Jim Walsh 10

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage LaMelo Ball .427 Jim Walsh .185

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

Free Throw Percentage LaMelo Ball .834 Jim Walsh .588

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball 23.9 (2024) Jim Walsh 2.0 (1958)

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball 6.7 (2022) Jim Walsh 1.5 (1958)

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball 8.4 (2023) Jim Walsh 0.8 (1958)

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

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

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball - Jim Walsh -

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball - Jim Walsh -

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball - Jim Walsh -

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points LaMelo Ball - Jim Walsh -

Total Rebounds LaMelo Ball - Jim Walsh -

Total Assists LaMelo Ball - Jim Walsh -

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

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

Total Games LaMelo Ball 0 Jim Walsh 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage LaMelo Ball - Jim Walsh -

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

Free Throw Percentage LaMelo Ball - Jim Walsh -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball - Jim Walsh -

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball - Jim Walsh -

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball - Jim Walsh -

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

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball - Jim Walsh - 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.