LaMelo Ball vs. Lionel Malamed Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Lionel Malamed 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.

Lionel Malamed

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
LaMelo Ball: 2020-21 to 2023-24
Lionel Malamed: 1948-49 to 1948-49

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships LaMelo Ball 0 Lionel Malamed 0

NBA Seasons LaMelo Ball 4 Lionel Malamed 1

Playoffs Played LaMelo Ball 0 Lionel Malamed 0

All-Star Games LaMelo Ball 1 Lionel Malamed 0

Honors and Awards

Rookie of The Year LaMelo Ball 1 Lionel Malamed 0 *

* Notes: Rookie of The Year is awarded since 1952-53.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball 20.0 Lionel Malamed 5.9

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball 6.2 Lionel Malamed - n/a **

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball 7.4 Lionel Malamed 1.4

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball 1.6 Lionel Malamed - n/a **

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball 0.3 Lionel Malamed - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points LaMelo Ball 3,675 Lionel Malamed 258

Total Rebounds LaMelo Ball 1,147 Lionel Malamed - n/a **

Total Assists LaMelo Ball 1,364 Lionel Malamed 61

Total Steals LaMelo Ball 286 Lionel Malamed - n/a **

Total Blocks LaMelo Ball 63 Lionel Malamed - n/a **

Total Games LaMelo Ball 184 Lionel Malamed 44

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage LaMelo Ball .427 Lionel Malamed .334

3-Point Percentage LaMelo Ball .374 Lionel Malamed - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage LaMelo Ball .834 Lionel Malamed .831

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball 23.9 (2024) Lionel Malamed 5.9 (1949)

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball 6.7 (2022) Lionel Malamed - n/a **

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball 8.4 (2023) Lionel Malamed 1.4 (1949)

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball 1.8 (2024) Lionel Malamed - n/a **

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball 0.4 (2022) Lionel Malamed - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball - Lionel Malamed -

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball - Lionel Malamed - n/a **

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball - Lionel Malamed -

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball - Lionel Malamed - n/a **

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball - Lionel Malamed - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points LaMelo Ball - Lionel Malamed -

Total Rebounds LaMelo Ball - Lionel Malamed - n/a **

Total Assists LaMelo Ball - Lionel Malamed -

Total Steals LaMelo Ball - Lionel Malamed - n/a **

Total Blocks LaMelo Ball - Lionel Malamed - n/a **

Total Games LaMelo Ball 0 Lionel Malamed 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage LaMelo Ball - Lionel Malamed -

3-Point Percentage LaMelo Ball - Lionel Malamed - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage LaMelo Ball - Lionel Malamed -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball - Lionel Malamed -

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball - Lionel Malamed - n/a **

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball - Lionel Malamed -

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball - Lionel Malamed - n/a **

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball - Lionel Malamed - 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. Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51, this player has no data for the stat.