LaMelo Ball vs. Joe Caldwell Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Joe Caldwell 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.

Joe Caldwell

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
LaMelo Ball: 2020-21 to 2023-24
Joe Caldwell: 1964-65 to 1969-70

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships LaMelo Ball 0 Joe Caldwell 0

NBA Seasons LaMelo Ball 4 Joe Caldwell 6

Playoffs Played LaMelo Ball 0 Joe Caldwell 5

All-Star Games LaMelo Ball 1 Joe Caldwell 2

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) LaMelo Ball 0 Joe Caldwell 1

Rookie of The Year LaMelo Ball 1 Joe Caldwell 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball 20.0 Joe Caldwell 15.2

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball 6.2 Joe Caldwell 5.1

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball 7.4 Joe Caldwell 2.7

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball 1.6 Joe Caldwell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball 0.3 Joe Caldwell - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points LaMelo Ball 3,675 Joe Caldwell 7,127

Total Rebounds LaMelo Ball 1,147 Joe Caldwell 2,367

Total Assists LaMelo Ball 1,364 Joe Caldwell 1,257

Total Steals LaMelo Ball 286 Joe Caldwell - n/a **

Total Blocks LaMelo Ball 63 Joe Caldwell - n/a **

Total Games LaMelo Ball 184 Joe Caldwell 468

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage LaMelo Ball .427 Joe Caldwell .459

3-Point Percentage LaMelo Ball .374 Joe Caldwell - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage LaMelo Ball .834 Joe Caldwell .634

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball 23.9 (2024) Joe Caldwell 21.1 (1970)

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball 6.7 (2022) Joe Caldwell 6.7 (1965)

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball 8.4 (2023) Joe Caldwell 4.0 (1969)

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball 1.8 (2024) Joe Caldwell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball 0.4 (2022) Joe Caldwell - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball - Joe Caldwell 15.9

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball - Joe Caldwell 4.8

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball - Joe Caldwell 2.6

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball - Joe Caldwell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball - Joe Caldwell - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points LaMelo Ball - Joe Caldwell 716

Total Rebounds LaMelo Ball - Joe Caldwell 215

Total Assists LaMelo Ball - Joe Caldwell 119

Total Steals LaMelo Ball - Joe Caldwell - n/a **

Total Blocks LaMelo Ball - Joe Caldwell - n/a **

Total Games LaMelo Ball 0 Joe Caldwell 45

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage LaMelo Ball - Joe Caldwell .449

3-Point Percentage LaMelo Ball - Joe Caldwell - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage LaMelo Ball - Joe Caldwell .560

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball - Joe Caldwell 25.0 (1970)

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball - Joe Caldwell 5.5 (1966)

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball - Joe Caldwell 4.2 (1970)

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball - Joe Caldwell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball - Joe Caldwell - 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.