LaMelo Ball vs. Taj Gibson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Taj Gibson 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.

Taj Gibson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
LaMelo Ball: 2020-21 to 2023-24
Taj Gibson: 2009-10 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships LaMelo Ball 0 Taj Gibson 0

NBA Seasons LaMelo Ball 4 Taj Gibson 15

Playoffs Played LaMelo Ball 0 Taj Gibson 9

All-Star Games LaMelo Ball 1 Taj Gibson 0

Honors and Awards

Rookie of The Year LaMelo Ball 1 Taj Gibson 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball 20.0 Taj Gibson 8.6

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball 6.2 Taj Gibson 5.8

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball 7.4 Taj Gibson 1.0

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball 1.6 Taj Gibson 0.5

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball 0.3 Taj Gibson 1.0

Totals Stats

Total Points LaMelo Ball 3,675 Taj Gibson 8,290

Total Rebounds LaMelo Ball 1,147 Taj Gibson 5,607

Total Assists LaMelo Ball 1,364 Taj Gibson 925

Total Steals LaMelo Ball 286 Taj Gibson 521

Total Blocks LaMelo Ball 63 Taj Gibson 946

Total Games LaMelo Ball 184 Taj Gibson 965

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage LaMelo Ball .427 Taj Gibson .517

3-Point Percentage LaMelo Ball .374 Taj Gibson .263

Free Throw Percentage LaMelo Ball .834 Taj Gibson .713

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball 23.9 (2024) Taj Gibson 13.0 (2014)

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball 6.7 (2022) Taj Gibson 7.5 (2010)

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball 8.4 (2023) Taj Gibson 1.5 (2016)

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball 1.8 (2024) Taj Gibson 0.8 (2019)

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball 0.4 (2022) Taj Gibson 1.4 (2013)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball - Taj Gibson 7.8

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball - Taj Gibson 4.9

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball - Taj Gibson 0.6

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball - Taj Gibson 0.4

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball - Taj Gibson 1.0

Totals Stats

Total Points LaMelo Ball - Taj Gibson 553

Total Rebounds LaMelo Ball - Taj Gibson 346

Total Assists LaMelo Ball - Taj Gibson 43

Total Steals LaMelo Ball - Taj Gibson 30

Total Blocks LaMelo Ball - Taj Gibson 72

Total Games LaMelo Ball 0 Taj Gibson 71

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage LaMelo Ball - Taj Gibson .519

3-Point Percentage LaMelo Ball - Taj Gibson .000

Free Throw Percentage LaMelo Ball - Taj Gibson .709

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball - Taj Gibson 18.2 (2014)

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball - Taj Gibson 7.0 (2021)

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball - Taj Gibson 1.0 (2015)

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball - Taj Gibson 1.6 (2021)

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball - Taj Gibson 2.4 (2014)