LaMelo Ball vs. John Rudd Comparison

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

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

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships LaMelo Ball 0 John Rudd 0

NBA Seasons LaMelo Ball 4 John Rudd 1

Playoffs Played LaMelo Ball 0 John Rudd 0

All-Star Games LaMelo Ball 1 John Rudd 0

Honors and Awards

Rookie of The Year LaMelo Ball 1 John Rudd 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball 20.0 John Rudd 3.2

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball 6.2 John Rudd 2.9

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball 7.4 John Rudd 0.6

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball 1.6 John Rudd 0.3

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball 0.3 John Rudd 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points LaMelo Ball 3,675 John Rudd 184

Total Rebounds LaMelo Ball 1,147 John Rudd 167

Total Assists LaMelo Ball 1,364 John Rudd 35

Total Steals LaMelo Ball 286 John Rudd 17

Total Blocks LaMelo Ball 63 John Rudd 8

Total Games LaMelo Ball 184 John Rudd 58

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage LaMelo Ball .427 John Rudd .444

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

Free Throw Percentage LaMelo Ball .834 John Rudd .710

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball 23.9 (2024) John Rudd 3.2 (1979)

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball 6.7 (2022) John Rudd 2.9 (1979)

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball 8.4 (2023) John Rudd 0.6 (1979)

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball 1.8 (2024) John Rudd 0.3 (1979)

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball 0.4 (2022) John Rudd 0.1 (1979)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball - John Rudd -

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball - John Rudd -

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball - John Rudd -

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball - John Rudd -

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball - John Rudd -

Totals Stats

Total Points LaMelo Ball - John Rudd -

Total Rebounds LaMelo Ball - John Rudd -

Total Assists LaMelo Ball - John Rudd -

Total Steals LaMelo Ball - John Rudd -

Total Blocks LaMelo Ball - John Rudd -

Total Games LaMelo Ball 0 John Rudd 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage LaMelo Ball - John Rudd -

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

Free Throw Percentage LaMelo Ball - John Rudd -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball - John Rudd -

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball - John Rudd -

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball - John Rudd -

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball - John Rudd -

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball - John Rudd -

Notes: ** Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.