LaMelo Ball vs. Tim Bassett Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Tim Bassett 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.

Tim Bassett

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
LaMelo Ball: 2020-21 to 2023-24
Tim Bassett: 1976-77 to 1979-80

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships LaMelo Ball 0 Tim Bassett 0

NBA Seasons LaMelo Ball 4 Tim Bassett 4

Playoffs Played LaMelo Ball 0 Tim Bassett 2

All-Star Games LaMelo Ball 1 Tim Bassett 0

Honors and Awards

Rookie of The Year LaMelo Ball 1 Tim Bassett 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball 20.0 Tim Bassett 5.9

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball 6.2 Tim Bassett 6.4

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball 7.4 Tim Bassett 1.2

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball 1.6 Tim Bassett 0.9

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball 0.3 Tim Bassett 0.5

Totals Stats

Total Points LaMelo Ball 3,675 Tim Bassett 1,390

Total Rebounds LaMelo Ball 1,147 Tim Bassett 1,496

Total Assists LaMelo Ball 1,364 Tim Bassett 285

Total Steals LaMelo Ball 286 Tim Bassett 209

Total Blocks LaMelo Ball 63 Tim Bassett 115

Total Games LaMelo Ball 184 Tim Bassett 235

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage LaMelo Ball .427 Tim Bassett .388

3-Point Percentage LaMelo Ball .374 Tim Bassett - *

Free Throw Percentage LaMelo Ball .834 Tim Bassett .595

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball 23.9 (2024) Tim Bassett 9.0 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball 6.7 (2022) Tim Bassett 8.4 (1977)

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball 8.4 (2023) Tim Bassett 1.4 (1977)

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball 1.8 (2024) Tim Bassett 1.3 (1977)

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball 0.4 (2022) Tim Bassett 0.7 (1977)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball - Tim Bassett 1.6

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball - Tim Bassett 0.6

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball - Tim Bassett 0.0

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball - Tim Bassett 0.0

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball - Tim Bassett 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points LaMelo Ball - Tim Bassett 8

Total Rebounds LaMelo Ball - Tim Bassett 3

Total Assists LaMelo Ball - Tim Bassett 0

Total Steals LaMelo Ball - Tim Bassett 0

Total Blocks LaMelo Ball - Tim Bassett 0

Total Games LaMelo Ball 0 Tim Bassett 5

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage LaMelo Ball - Tim Bassett .429

3-Point Percentage LaMelo Ball - Tim Bassett - *

Free Throw Percentage LaMelo Ball - Tim Bassett 1.000

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball - Tim Bassett 3.0 (1979)

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball - Tim Bassett 1.0 (1979)

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball - Tim Bassett 0.0 (1980)

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball - Tim Bassett 0.0 (1980)

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball - Tim Bassett 0.0 (1980)

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