LaMelo Ball vs. Rich Laurel Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Rich Laurel 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.

Rich Laurel

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
LaMelo Ball: 2020-21 to 2023-24
Rich Laurel: 1977-78 to 1977-78

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships LaMelo Ball 0 Rich Laurel 0

NBA Seasons LaMelo Ball 4 Rich Laurel 1

Playoffs Played LaMelo Ball 0 Rich Laurel 0

All-Star Games LaMelo Ball 1 Rich Laurel 0

Honors and Awards

Rookie of The Year LaMelo Ball 1 Rich Laurel 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball 20.0 Rich Laurel 2.4

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball 6.2 Rich Laurel 1.0

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball 7.4 Rich Laurel 0.3

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball 1.6 Rich Laurel 0.3

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball 0.3 Rich Laurel 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points LaMelo Ball 3,675 Rich Laurel 24

Total Rebounds LaMelo Ball 1,147 Rich Laurel 10

Total Assists LaMelo Ball 1,364 Rich Laurel 3

Total Steals LaMelo Ball 286 Rich Laurel 3

Total Blocks LaMelo Ball 63 Rich Laurel 1

Total Games LaMelo Ball 184 Rich Laurel 10

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage LaMelo Ball .427 Rich Laurel .323

3-Point Percentage LaMelo Ball .374 Rich Laurel - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage LaMelo Ball .834 Rich Laurel 1.000

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball 23.9 (2024) Rich Laurel 2.4 (1978)

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball 6.7 (2022) Rich Laurel 1.0 (1978)

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball 8.4 (2023) Rich Laurel 0.3 (1978)

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball 1.8 (2024) Rich Laurel 0.3 (1978)

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball 0.4 (2022) Rich Laurel 0.1 (1978)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball - Rich Laurel -

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball - Rich Laurel -

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball - Rich Laurel -

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball - Rich Laurel -

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball - Rich Laurel -

Totals Stats

Total Points LaMelo Ball - Rich Laurel -

Total Rebounds LaMelo Ball - Rich Laurel -

Total Assists LaMelo Ball - Rich Laurel -

Total Steals LaMelo Ball - Rich Laurel -

Total Blocks LaMelo Ball - Rich Laurel -

Total Games LaMelo Ball 0 Rich Laurel 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage LaMelo Ball - Rich Laurel -

3-Point Percentage LaMelo Ball - Rich Laurel - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage LaMelo Ball - Rich Laurel -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball - Rich Laurel -

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball - Rich Laurel -

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball - Rich Laurel -

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball - Rich Laurel -

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball - Rich Laurel -

Notes: ** Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.