LaMelo Ball vs. John Richter Comparison

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

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
LaMelo Ball: 2020-21 to 2023-24
John Richter: 1959-60 to 1959-60

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships LaMelo Ball 0 John Richter 1

NBA Seasons LaMelo Ball 4 John Richter 1

Playoffs Played LaMelo Ball 0 John Richter 1

All-Star Games LaMelo Ball 1 John Richter 0

Honors and Awards

Rookie of The Year LaMelo Ball 1 John Richter 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball 20.0 John Richter 4.3

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball 6.2 John Richter 4.7

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball 7.4 John Richter 0.4

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points LaMelo Ball 3,675 John Richter 285

Total Rebounds LaMelo Ball 1,147 John Richter 312

Total Assists LaMelo Ball 1,364 John Richter 27

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

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

Total Games LaMelo Ball 184 John Richter 66

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage LaMelo Ball .427 John Richter .340

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

Free Throw Percentage LaMelo Ball .834 John Richter .504

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball 23.9 (2024) John Richter 4.3 (1960)

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball 6.7 (2022) John Richter 4.7 (1960)

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball 8.4 (2023) John Richter 0.4 (1960)

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

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

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball - John Richter 4.4

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball - John Richter 3.6

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball - John Richter 0.3

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points LaMelo Ball - John Richter 35

Total Rebounds LaMelo Ball - John Richter 29

Total Assists LaMelo Ball - John Richter 2

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

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

Total Games LaMelo Ball 0 John Richter 8

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage LaMelo Ball - John Richter .395

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

Free Throw Percentage LaMelo Ball - John Richter .357

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball - John Richter 4.4 (1960)

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball - John Richter 3.6 (1960)

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball - John Richter 0.3 (1960)

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

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball - John Richter - 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.