LaMelo Ball vs. Sundiata Gaines Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Sundiata Gaines 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.

Sundiata Gaines

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
LaMelo Ball: 2020-21 to 2023-24
Sundiata Gaines: 2009-10 to 2011-12

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships LaMelo Ball 0 Sundiata Gaines 0

NBA Seasons LaMelo Ball 4 Sundiata Gaines 3

Playoffs Played LaMelo Ball 0 Sundiata Gaines 1

All-Star Games LaMelo Ball 1 Sundiata Gaines 0

Honors and Awards

Rookie of The Year LaMelo Ball 1 Sundiata Gaines 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball 20.0 Sundiata Gaines 4.5

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball 6.2 Sundiata Gaines 1.5

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball 7.4 Sundiata Gaines 1.8

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball 1.6 Sundiata Gaines 0.7

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball 0.3 Sundiata Gaines 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points LaMelo Ball 3,675 Sundiata Gaines 508

Total Rebounds LaMelo Ball 1,147 Sundiata Gaines 175

Total Assists LaMelo Ball 1,364 Sundiata Gaines 207

Total Steals LaMelo Ball 286 Sundiata Gaines 83

Total Blocks LaMelo Ball 63 Sundiata Gaines 3

Total Games LaMelo Ball 184 Sundiata Gaines 113

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage LaMelo Ball .427 Sundiata Gaines .397

3-Point Percentage LaMelo Ball .374 Sundiata Gaines .301

Free Throw Percentage LaMelo Ball .834 Sundiata Gaines .562

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball 23.9 (2024) Sundiata Gaines 5.1 (2012)

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball 6.7 (2022) Sundiata Gaines 1.9 (2012)

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball 8.4 (2023) Sundiata Gaines 2.2 (2012)

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball 1.8 (2024) Sundiata Gaines 1.0 (2012)

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball 0.4 (2022) Sundiata Gaines 0.0 (2011)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball - Sundiata Gaines 2.2

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball - Sundiata Gaines 0.4

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball - Sundiata Gaines 0.0

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball - Sundiata Gaines 0.0

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball - Sundiata Gaines 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points LaMelo Ball - Sundiata Gaines 11

Total Rebounds LaMelo Ball - Sundiata Gaines 2

Total Assists LaMelo Ball - Sundiata Gaines 0

Total Steals LaMelo Ball - Sundiata Gaines 0

Total Blocks LaMelo Ball - Sundiata Gaines 0

Total Games LaMelo Ball 0 Sundiata Gaines 5

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage LaMelo Ball - Sundiata Gaines .833

3-Point Percentage LaMelo Ball - Sundiata Gaines 1.000

Free Throw Percentage LaMelo Ball - Sundiata Gaines .000

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball - Sundiata Gaines 2.2 (2010)

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball - Sundiata Gaines 0.4 (2010)

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball - Sundiata Gaines 0.0 (2010)

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball - Sundiata Gaines 0.0 (2010)

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball - Sundiata Gaines 0.0 (2010)