LaMelo Ball vs. John Olive Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars John Olive 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 Olive

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
LaMelo Ball: 2020-21 to 2023-24
John Olive: 1978-79 to 1979-80

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships LaMelo Ball 0 John Olive 0

NBA Seasons LaMelo Ball 4 John Olive 2

Playoffs Played LaMelo Ball 0 John Olive 0

All-Star Games LaMelo Ball 1 John Olive 0

Honors and Awards

Rookie of The Year LaMelo Ball 1 John Olive 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball 20.0 John Olive 1.3

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball 6.2 John Olive 0.6

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball 7.4 John Olive 0.1

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball 1.6 John Olive 0.1

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball 0.3 John Olive 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points LaMelo Ball 3,675 John Olive 44

Total Rebounds LaMelo Ball 1,147 John Olive 20

Total Assists LaMelo Ball 1,364 John Olive 3

Total Steals LaMelo Ball 286 John Olive 4

Total Blocks LaMelo Ball 63 John Olive 0

Total Games LaMelo Ball 184 John Olive 35

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage LaMelo Ball .427 John Olive .310

3-Point Percentage LaMelo Ball .374 John Olive - *

Free Throw Percentage LaMelo Ball .834 John Olive .783

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball 23.9 (2024) John Olive 1.3 (1979)

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball 6.7 (2022) John Olive 1.0 (1980)

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball 8.4 (2023) John Olive 0.1 (1979)

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball 1.8 (2024) John Olive 0.1 (1979)

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball 0.4 (2022) John Olive 0.0 (1980)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball - John Olive -

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball - John Olive -

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball - John Olive -

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball - John Olive -

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball - John Olive -

Totals Stats

Total Points LaMelo Ball - John Olive -

Total Rebounds LaMelo Ball - John Olive -

Total Assists LaMelo Ball - John Olive -

Total Steals LaMelo Ball - John Olive -

Total Blocks LaMelo Ball - John Olive -

Total Games LaMelo Ball 0 John Olive 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage LaMelo Ball - John Olive -

3-Point Percentage LaMelo Ball - John Olive - *

Free Throw Percentage LaMelo Ball - John Olive -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball - John Olive -

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball - John Olive -

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball - John Olive -

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball - John Olive -

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball - John Olive -

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