LaMelo Ball vs. Sonny Parker Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Sonny Parker 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.

Sonny Parker

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
LaMelo Ball: 2020-21 to 2023-24
Sonny Parker: 1976-77 to 1981-82

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships LaMelo Ball 0 Sonny Parker 0

NBA Seasons LaMelo Ball 4 Sonny Parker 6

Playoffs Played LaMelo Ball 0 Sonny Parker 1

All-Star Games LaMelo Ball 1 Sonny Parker 0

Honors and Awards

Rookie of The Year LaMelo Ball 1 Sonny Parker 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball 20.0 Sonny Parker 9.9

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball 6.2 Sonny Parker 4.1

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball 7.4 Sonny Parker 2.1

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball 1.6 Sonny Parker 1.4

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball 0.3 Sonny Parker 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points LaMelo Ball 3,675 Sonny Parker 4,471

Total Rebounds LaMelo Ball 1,147 Sonny Parker 1,841

Total Assists LaMelo Ball 1,364 Sonny Parker 954

Total Steals LaMelo Ball 286 Sonny Parker 611

Total Blocks LaMelo Ball 63 Sonny Parker 151

Total Games LaMelo Ball 184 Sonny Parker 452

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage LaMelo Ball .427 Sonny Parker .501

3-Point Percentage LaMelo Ball .374 Sonny Parker .000 *

Free Throw Percentage LaMelo Ball .834 Sonny Parker .755

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball 23.9 (2024) Sonny Parker 15.2 (1979)

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball 6.7 (2022) Sonny Parker 5.7 (1980)

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball 8.4 (2023) Sonny Parker 3.7 (1979)

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball 1.8 (2024) Sonny Parker 2.1 (1980)

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball 0.4 (2022) Sonny Parker 0.4 (1978)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball - Sonny Parker 4.2

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball - Sonny Parker 2.8

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball - Sonny Parker 0.9

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball - Sonny Parker 0.5

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball - Sonny Parker 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points LaMelo Ball - Sonny Parker 42

Total Rebounds LaMelo Ball - Sonny Parker 28

Total Assists LaMelo Ball - Sonny Parker 9

Total Steals LaMelo Ball - Sonny Parker 5

Total Blocks LaMelo Ball - Sonny Parker 2

Total Games LaMelo Ball 0 Sonny Parker 10

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage LaMelo Ball - Sonny Parker .528

3-Point Percentage LaMelo Ball - Sonny Parker - *

Free Throw Percentage LaMelo Ball - Sonny Parker 1.000

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball - Sonny Parker 4.2 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball - Sonny Parker 2.8 (1977)

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball - Sonny Parker 0.9 (1977)

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball - Sonny Parker 0.5 (1977)

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball - Sonny Parker 0.2 (1977)

Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.