LaMelo Ball vs. John Barber Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars John Barber 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.

John Barber

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
LaMelo Ball: 2020-21 to 2023-24
John Barber: 1956-57 to 1956-57

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships LaMelo Ball 0 John Barber 0

NBA Seasons LaMelo Ball 4 John Barber 1

Playoffs Played LaMelo Ball 0 John Barber 0

All-Star Games LaMelo Ball 1 John Barber 0

Honors and Awards

Rookie of The Year LaMelo Ball 1 John Barber 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball 20.0 John Barber 1.4

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball 6.2 John Barber 1.2

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball 7.4 John Barber 0.0

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball 1.6 John Barber - n/a **

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball 0.3 John Barber - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points LaMelo Ball 3,675 John Barber 7

Total Rebounds LaMelo Ball 1,147 John Barber 6

Total Assists LaMelo Ball 1,364 John Barber 0

Total Steals LaMelo Ball 286 John Barber - n/a **

Total Blocks LaMelo Ball 63 John Barber - n/a **

Total Games LaMelo Ball 184 John Barber 5

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage LaMelo Ball .427 John Barber .250

3-Point Percentage LaMelo Ball .374 John Barber - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage LaMelo Ball .834 John Barber .500

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball 23.9 (2024) John Barber 1.4 (1957)

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball 6.7 (2022) John Barber 1.2 (1957)

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball 8.4 (2023) John Barber 0.0 (1957)

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball 1.8 (2024) John Barber - n/a **

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball 0.4 (2022) John Barber - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball - John Barber -

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball - John Barber -

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball - John Barber -

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball - John Barber - n/a **

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball - John Barber - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points LaMelo Ball - John Barber -

Total Rebounds LaMelo Ball - John Barber -

Total Assists LaMelo Ball - John Barber -

Total Steals LaMelo Ball - John Barber - n/a **

Total Blocks LaMelo Ball - John Barber - n/a **

Total Games LaMelo Ball 0 John Barber 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage LaMelo Ball - John Barber -

3-Point Percentage LaMelo Ball - John Barber - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage LaMelo Ball - John Barber -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball - John Barber -

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball - John Barber -

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball - John Barber -

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball - John Barber - n/a **

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball - John Barber - 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.