LaMelo Ball vs. Steve Novak Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Steve Novak 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.

Steve Novak

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
LaMelo Ball: 2020-21 to 2023-24
Steve Novak: 2006-07 to 2016-17

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships LaMelo Ball 0 Steve Novak 0

NBA Seasons LaMelo Ball 4 Steve Novak 11

Playoffs Played LaMelo Ball 0 Steve Novak 5

All-Star Games LaMelo Ball 1 Steve Novak 0

Honors and Awards

Rookie of The Year LaMelo Ball 1 Steve Novak 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball 20.0 Steve Novak 4.7

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball 6.2 Steve Novak 1.3

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball 7.4 Steve Novak 0.3

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball 1.6 Steve Novak 0.2

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball 0.3 Steve Novak 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points LaMelo Ball 3,675 Steve Novak 2,177

Total Rebounds LaMelo Ball 1,147 Steve Novak 591

Total Assists LaMelo Ball 1,364 Steve Novak 132

Total Steals LaMelo Ball 286 Steve Novak 91

Total Blocks LaMelo Ball 63 Steve Novak 38

Total Games LaMelo Ball 184 Steve Novak 467

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage LaMelo Ball .427 Steve Novak .437

3-Point Percentage LaMelo Ball .374 Steve Novak .430

Free Throw Percentage LaMelo Ball .834 Steve Novak .877

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball 23.9 (2024) Steve Novak 8.8 (2012)

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball 6.7 (2022) Steve Novak 1.9 (2012)

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball 8.4 (2023) Steve Novak 0.6 (2009)

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball 1.8 (2024) Steve Novak 0.3 (2013)

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball 0.4 (2022) Steve Novak 0.2 (2012)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball - Steve Novak 1.7

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball - Steve Novak 1.2

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball - Steve Novak 0.0

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball - Steve Novak 0.0

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball - Steve Novak 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points LaMelo Ball - Steve Novak 38

Total Rebounds LaMelo Ball - Steve Novak 27

Total Assists LaMelo Ball - Steve Novak 1

Total Steals LaMelo Ball - Steve Novak 1

Total Blocks LaMelo Ball - Steve Novak 2

Total Games LaMelo Ball 0 Steve Novak 22

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage LaMelo Ball - Steve Novak .483

3-Point Percentage LaMelo Ball - Steve Novak .455

Free Throw Percentage LaMelo Ball - Steve Novak -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball - Steve Novak 2.7 (2008)

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball - Steve Novak 3.0 (2012)

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball - Steve Novak 0.3 (2014)

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball - Steve Novak 0.1 (2013)

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball - Steve Novak 0.3 (2008)