LaMelo Ball vs. Nick Collison Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Nick Collison 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.

Nick Collison

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
LaMelo Ball: 2020-21 to 2023-24
Nick Collison: 2004-05 to 2017-18

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships LaMelo Ball 0 Nick Collison 0

NBA Seasons LaMelo Ball 4 Nick Collison 14

Playoffs Played LaMelo Ball 0 Nick Collison 7

All-Star Games LaMelo Ball 1 Nick Collison 0

Honors and Awards

Rookie of The Year LaMelo Ball 1 Nick Collison 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball 20.0 Nick Collison 5.9

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball 6.2 Nick Collison 5.2

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball 7.4 Nick Collison 1.0

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball 1.6 Nick Collison 0.5

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball 0.3 Nick Collison 0.5

Totals Stats

Total Points LaMelo Ball 3,675 Nick Collison 5,359

Total Rebounds LaMelo Ball 1,147 Nick Collison 4,701

Total Assists LaMelo Ball 1,364 Nick Collison 939

Total Steals LaMelo Ball 286 Nick Collison 446

Total Blocks LaMelo Ball 63 Nick Collison 469

Total Games LaMelo Ball 184 Nick Collison 910

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage LaMelo Ball .427 Nick Collison .534

3-Point Percentage LaMelo Ball .374 Nick Collison .208

Free Throw Percentage LaMelo Ball .834 Nick Collison .723

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball 23.9 (2024) Nick Collison 9.8 (2008)

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball 6.7 (2022) Nick Collison 9.4 (2008)

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball 8.4 (2023) Nick Collison 1.5 (2013)

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball 1.8 (2024) Nick Collison 0.7 (2009)

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball 0.4 (2022) Nick Collison 0.8 (2007)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball - Nick Collison 4.3

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball - Nick Collison 3.8

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball - Nick Collison 0.8

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball - Nick Collison 0.6

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball - Nick Collison 0.5

Totals Stats

Total Points LaMelo Ball - Nick Collison 391

Total Rebounds LaMelo Ball - Nick Collison 348

Total Assists LaMelo Ball - Nick Collison 71

Total Steals LaMelo Ball - Nick Collison 52

Total Blocks LaMelo Ball - Nick Collison 44

Total Games LaMelo Ball 0 Nick Collison 91

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage LaMelo Ball - Nick Collison .558

3-Point Percentage LaMelo Ball - Nick Collison .429

Free Throw Percentage LaMelo Ball - Nick Collison .682

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball - Nick Collison 8.4 (2005)

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball - Nick Collison 5.8 (2011)

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball - Nick Collison 1.1 (2013)

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball - Nick Collison 0.9 (2016)

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball - Nick Collison 1.0 (2013)