LaMelo Ball vs. Skippy Whitaker Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Skippy Whitaker 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.

Skippy Whitaker

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
LaMelo Ball: 2020-21 to 2023-24
Skippy Whitaker: 1954-55 to 1954-55

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships LaMelo Ball 0 Skippy Whitaker 0

NBA Seasons LaMelo Ball 4 Skippy Whitaker 1

Playoffs Played LaMelo Ball 0 Skippy Whitaker 0

All-Star Games LaMelo Ball 1 Skippy Whitaker 0

Honors and Awards

Rookie of The Year LaMelo Ball 1 Skippy Whitaker 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball 20.0 Skippy Whitaker 0.7

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball 6.2 Skippy Whitaker 0.3

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball 7.4 Skippy Whitaker 0.3

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball 1.6 Skippy Whitaker - n/a **

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball 0.3 Skippy Whitaker - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points LaMelo Ball 3,675 Skippy Whitaker 2

Total Rebounds LaMelo Ball 1,147 Skippy Whitaker 1

Total Assists LaMelo Ball 1,364 Skippy Whitaker 1

Total Steals LaMelo Ball 286 Skippy Whitaker - n/a **

Total Blocks LaMelo Ball 63 Skippy Whitaker - n/a **

Total Games LaMelo Ball 184 Skippy Whitaker 3

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage LaMelo Ball .427 Skippy Whitaker .167

3-Point Percentage LaMelo Ball .374 Skippy Whitaker - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage LaMelo Ball .834 Skippy Whitaker -

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball 23.9 (2024) Skippy Whitaker 0.7 (1955)

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball 6.7 (2022) Skippy Whitaker 0.3 (1955)

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball 8.4 (2023) Skippy Whitaker 0.3 (1955)

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball 1.8 (2024) Skippy Whitaker - n/a **

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball 0.4 (2022) Skippy Whitaker - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball - Skippy Whitaker -

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball - Skippy Whitaker -

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball - Skippy Whitaker -

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball - Skippy Whitaker - n/a **

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball - Skippy Whitaker - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points LaMelo Ball - Skippy Whitaker -

Total Rebounds LaMelo Ball - Skippy Whitaker -

Total Assists LaMelo Ball - Skippy Whitaker -

Total Steals LaMelo Ball - Skippy Whitaker - n/a **

Total Blocks LaMelo Ball - Skippy Whitaker - n/a **

Total Games LaMelo Ball 0 Skippy Whitaker 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage LaMelo Ball - Skippy Whitaker -

3-Point Percentage LaMelo Ball - Skippy Whitaker - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage LaMelo Ball - Skippy Whitaker -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball - Skippy Whitaker -

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball - Skippy Whitaker -

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball - Skippy Whitaker -

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball - Skippy Whitaker - n/a **

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball - Skippy Whitaker - n/a **

Notes: ** Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74, this player has no data for the stat. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.