LaMelo Ball vs. Jimmy Collins Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Jimmy Collins 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.

Jimmy Collins

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
LaMelo Ball: 2020-21 to 2023-24
Jimmy Collins: 1970-71 to 1971-72

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships LaMelo Ball 0 Jimmy Collins 0

NBA Seasons LaMelo Ball 4 Jimmy Collins 2

Playoffs Played LaMelo Ball 0 Jimmy Collins 1

All-Star Games LaMelo Ball 1 Jimmy Collins 0

Honors and Awards

Rookie of The Year LaMelo Ball 1 Jimmy Collins 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball 20.0 Jimmy Collins 3.8

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball 6.2 Jimmy Collins 0.9

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball 7.4 Jimmy Collins 0.9

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball 1.6 Jimmy Collins - n/a **

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball 0.3 Jimmy Collins - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points LaMelo Ball 3,675 Jimmy Collins 281

Total Rebounds LaMelo Ball 1,147 Jimmy Collins 66

Total Assists LaMelo Ball 1,364 Jimmy Collins 70

Total Steals LaMelo Ball 286 Jimmy Collins - n/a **

Total Blocks LaMelo Ball 63 Jimmy Collins - n/a **

Total Games LaMelo Ball 184 Jimmy Collins 74

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage LaMelo Ball .427 Jimmy Collins .414

3-Point Percentage LaMelo Ball .374 Jimmy Collins - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage LaMelo Ball .834 Jimmy Collins .804

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball 23.9 (2024) Jimmy Collins 4.0 (1971)

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball 6.7 (2022) Jimmy Collins 1.0 (1971)

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball 8.4 (2023) Jimmy Collins 1.1 (1971)

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball 1.8 (2024) Jimmy Collins - n/a **

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball 0.4 (2022) Jimmy Collins - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball - Jimmy Collins 1.5

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball - Jimmy Collins 0.5

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball - Jimmy Collins 0.0

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball - Jimmy Collins - n/a **

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball - Jimmy Collins - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points LaMelo Ball - Jimmy Collins 3

Total Rebounds LaMelo Ball - Jimmy Collins 1

Total Assists LaMelo Ball - Jimmy Collins 0

Total Steals LaMelo Ball - Jimmy Collins - n/a **

Total Blocks LaMelo Ball - Jimmy Collins - n/a **

Total Games LaMelo Ball 0 Jimmy Collins 2

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage LaMelo Ball - Jimmy Collins .000

3-Point Percentage LaMelo Ball - Jimmy Collins - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage LaMelo Ball - Jimmy Collins 1.000

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball - Jimmy Collins 1.5 (1971)

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball - Jimmy Collins 0.5 (1971)

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball - Jimmy Collins 0.0 (1971)

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball - Jimmy Collins - n/a **

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball - Jimmy Collins - 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.