LaMelo Ball vs. Ralph Sampson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Ralph Sampson 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.

Ralph Sampson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
LaMelo Ball: 2020-21 to 2023-24
Ralph Sampson: 1983-84 to 1991-92

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships LaMelo Ball 0 Ralph Sampson 0

NBA Seasons LaMelo Ball 4 Ralph Sampson 9

Playoffs Played LaMelo Ball 0 Ralph Sampson 4

All-Star Games LaMelo Ball 1 Ralph Sampson 4

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) LaMelo Ball 0 Ralph Sampson 1

Rookie of The Year LaMelo Ball 1 Ralph Sampson 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball 20.0 Ralph Sampson 15.4

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball 6.2 Ralph Sampson 8.8

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball 7.4 Ralph Sampson 2.3

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball 1.6 Ralph Sampson 0.9

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball 0.3 Ralph Sampson 1.6

Totals Stats

Total Points LaMelo Ball 3,675 Ralph Sampson 7,039

Total Rebounds LaMelo Ball 1,147 Ralph Sampson 4,011

Total Assists LaMelo Ball 1,364 Ralph Sampson 1,038

Total Steals LaMelo Ball 286 Ralph Sampson 390

Total Blocks LaMelo Ball 63 Ralph Sampson 752

Total Games LaMelo Ball 184 Ralph Sampson 456

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage LaMelo Ball .427 Ralph Sampson .486

3-Point Percentage LaMelo Ball .374 Ralph Sampson .172

Free Throw Percentage LaMelo Ball .834 Ralph Sampson .661

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball 23.9 (2024) Ralph Sampson 22.1 (1985)

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball 6.7 (2022) Ralph Sampson 11.1 (1984)

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball 8.4 (2023) Ralph Sampson 3.6 (1986)

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball 1.8 (2024) Ralph Sampson 1.3 (1986)

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball 0.4 (2022) Ralph Sampson 2.4 (1984)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball - Ralph Sampson 18.7

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball - Ralph Sampson 10.5

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball - Ralph Sampson 2.9

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball - Ralph Sampson 0.9

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball - Ralph Sampson 1.5

Totals Stats

Total Points LaMelo Ball - Ralph Sampson 711

Total Rebounds LaMelo Ball - Ralph Sampson 400

Total Assists LaMelo Ball - Ralph Sampson 109

Total Steals LaMelo Ball - Ralph Sampson 35

Total Blocks LaMelo Ball - Ralph Sampson 57

Total Games LaMelo Ball 0 Ralph Sampson 38

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage LaMelo Ball - Ralph Sampson .497

3-Point Percentage LaMelo Ball - Ralph Sampson .375

Free Throw Percentage LaMelo Ball - Ralph Sampson .703

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball - Ralph Sampson 21.2 (1985)

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball - Ralph Sampson 16.6 (1985)

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball - Ralph Sampson 4.0 (1986)

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball - Ralph Sampson 1.5 (1986)

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball - Ralph Sampson 1.8 (1986)