LaMelo Ball vs. Marvin Barnes Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Marvin Barnes 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.

Marvin Barnes

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
LaMelo Ball: 2020-21 to 2023-24
Marvin Barnes: 1976-77 to 1979-80

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships LaMelo Ball 0 Marvin Barnes 0

NBA Seasons LaMelo Ball 4 Marvin Barnes 4

Playoffs Played LaMelo Ball 0 Marvin Barnes 0

All-Star Games LaMelo Ball 1 Marvin Barnes 0

Honors and Awards

Rookie of The Year LaMelo Ball 1 Marvin Barnes 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball 20.0 Marvin Barnes 9.2

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball 6.2 Marvin Barnes 5.5

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball 7.4 Marvin Barnes 1.5

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball 1.6 Marvin Barnes 0.8

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball 0.3 Marvin Barnes 1.0

Totals Stats

Total Points LaMelo Ball 3,675 Marvin Barnes 1,569

Total Rebounds LaMelo Ball 1,147 Marvin Barnes 946

Total Assists LaMelo Ball 1,364 Marvin Barnes 252

Total Steals LaMelo Ball 286 Marvin Barnes 145

Total Blocks LaMelo Ball 63 Marvin Barnes 167

Total Games LaMelo Ball 184 Marvin Barnes 171

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage LaMelo Ball .427 Marvin Barnes .442

3-Point Percentage LaMelo Ball .374 Marvin Barnes - *

Free Throw Percentage LaMelo Ball .834 Marvin Barnes .672

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball 23.9 (2024) Marvin Barnes 11.4 (1978)

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball 6.7 (2022) Marvin Barnes 7.3 (1978)

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball 8.4 (2023) Marvin Barnes 2.3 (1978)

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball 1.8 (2024) Marvin Barnes 1.1 (1978)

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball 0.4 (2022) Marvin Barnes 1.4 (1978)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball - Marvin Barnes -

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball - Marvin Barnes -

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball - Marvin Barnes -

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball - Marvin Barnes -

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball - Marvin Barnes -

Totals Stats

Total Points LaMelo Ball - Marvin Barnes -

Total Rebounds LaMelo Ball - Marvin Barnes -

Total Assists LaMelo Ball - Marvin Barnes -

Total Steals LaMelo Ball - Marvin Barnes -

Total Blocks LaMelo Ball - Marvin Barnes -

Total Games LaMelo Ball 0 Marvin Barnes 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage LaMelo Ball - Marvin Barnes -

3-Point Percentage LaMelo Ball - Marvin Barnes - *

Free Throw Percentage LaMelo Ball - Marvin Barnes -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball - Marvin Barnes -

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball - Marvin Barnes -

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball - Marvin Barnes -

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball - Marvin Barnes -

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball - Marvin Barnes -

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