LaMelo Ball vs. Sam Bowie Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Sam Bowie 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.

Sam Bowie

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
LaMelo Ball: 2020-21 to 2023-24
Sam Bowie: 1984-85 to 1994-95

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships LaMelo Ball 0 Sam Bowie 0

NBA Seasons LaMelo Ball 4 Sam Bowie 10

Playoffs Played LaMelo Ball 0 Sam Bowie 5

All-Star Games LaMelo Ball 1 Sam Bowie 0

Honors and Awards

Rookie of The Year LaMelo Ball 1 Sam Bowie 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball 20.0 Sam Bowie 10.9

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball 6.2 Sam Bowie 7.5

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball 7.4 Sam Bowie 2.1

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball 1.6 Sam Bowie 0.5

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball 0.3 Sam Bowie 1.8

Totals Stats

Total Points LaMelo Ball 3,675 Sam Bowie 5,564

Total Rebounds LaMelo Ball 1,147 Sam Bowie 3,845

Total Assists LaMelo Ball 1,364 Sam Bowie 1,075

Total Steals LaMelo Ball 286 Sam Bowie 263

Total Blocks LaMelo Ball 63 Sam Bowie 909

Total Games LaMelo Ball 184 Sam Bowie 511

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage LaMelo Ball .427 Sam Bowie .452

3-Point Percentage LaMelo Ball .374 Sam Bowie .302

Free Throw Percentage LaMelo Ball .834 Sam Bowie .748

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball 23.9 (2024) Sam Bowie 16.0 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball 6.7 (2022) Sam Bowie 10.1 (1990)

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball 8.4 (2023) Sam Bowie 2.8 (1985)

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball 1.8 (2024) Sam Bowie 0.7 (1985)

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball 0.4 (2022) Sam Bowie 2.7 (1985)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball - Sam Bowie 5.7

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball - Sam Bowie 5.5

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball - Sam Bowie 1.3

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball - Sam Bowie 0.5

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball - Sam Bowie 1.4

Totals Stats

Total Points LaMelo Ball - Sam Bowie 165

Total Rebounds LaMelo Ball - Sam Bowie 160

Total Assists LaMelo Ball - Sam Bowie 38

Total Steals LaMelo Ball - Sam Bowie 14

Total Blocks LaMelo Ball - Sam Bowie 41

Total Games LaMelo Ball 0 Sam Bowie 29

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage LaMelo Ball - Sam Bowie .403

3-Point Percentage LaMelo Ball - Sam Bowie .500

Free Throw Percentage LaMelo Ball - Sam Bowie .673

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball - Sam Bowie 10.3 (1989)

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball - Sam Bowie 8.4 (1985)

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball - Sam Bowie 2.3 (1985)

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball - Sam Bowie 2.0 (1993)

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball - Sam Bowie 2.3 (1989)