LaMelo Ball vs. Josh Howard Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Josh Howard 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.

Josh Howard

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
LaMelo Ball: 2020-21 to 2023-24
Josh Howard: 2003-04 to 2012-13

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships LaMelo Ball 0 Josh Howard 0

NBA Seasons LaMelo Ball 4 Josh Howard 10

Playoffs Played LaMelo Ball 0 Josh Howard 7

All-Star Games LaMelo Ball 1 Josh Howard 1

Honors and Awards

Rookie of The Year LaMelo Ball 1 Josh Howard 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball 20.0 Josh Howard 14.3

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball 6.2 Josh Howard 5.7

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball 7.4 Josh Howard 1.6

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball 1.6 Josh Howard 1.0

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball 0.3 Josh Howard 0.5

Totals Stats

Total Points LaMelo Ball 3,675 Josh Howard 7,270

Total Rebounds LaMelo Ball 1,147 Josh Howard 2,886

Total Assists LaMelo Ball 1,364 Josh Howard 817

Total Steals LaMelo Ball 286 Josh Howard 530

Total Blocks LaMelo Ball 63 Josh Howard 276

Total Games LaMelo Ball 184 Josh Howard 507

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage LaMelo Ball .427 Josh Howard .448

3-Point Percentage LaMelo Ball .374 Josh Howard .332

Free Throw Percentage LaMelo Ball .834 Josh Howard .770

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball 23.9 (2024) Josh Howard 19.9 (2008)

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball 6.7 (2022) Josh Howard 7.0 (2008)

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball 8.4 (2023) Josh Howard 2.2 (2008)

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball 1.8 (2024) Josh Howard 1.5 (2005)

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball 0.4 (2022) Josh Howard 0.8 (2004)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball - Josh Howard 14.8

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball - Josh Howard 6.9

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball - Josh Howard 1.5

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball - Josh Howard 1.0

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball - Josh Howard 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points LaMelo Ball - Josh Howard 976

Total Rebounds LaMelo Ball - Josh Howard 458

Total Assists LaMelo Ball - Josh Howard 101

Total Steals LaMelo Ball - Josh Howard 66

Total Blocks LaMelo Ball - Josh Howard 39

Total Games LaMelo Ball 0 Josh Howard 66

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage LaMelo Ball - Josh Howard .440

3-Point Percentage LaMelo Ball - Josh Howard .311

Free Throw Percentage LaMelo Ball - Josh Howard .782

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball - Josh Howard 21.3 (2007)

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball - Josh Howard 9.8 (2007)

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball - Josh Howard 2.8 (2007)

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball - Josh Howard 2.2 (2007)

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball - Josh Howard 1.2 (2004)