LaMelo Ball vs. Wardell Jackson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Wardell Jackson 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.

Wardell Jackson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
LaMelo Ball: 2020-21 to 2023-24
Wardell Jackson: 1974-75 to 1974-75

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships LaMelo Ball 0 Wardell Jackson 0

NBA Seasons LaMelo Ball 4 Wardell Jackson 1

Playoffs Played LaMelo Ball 0 Wardell Jackson 0

All-Star Games LaMelo Ball 1 Wardell Jackson 0

Honors and Awards

Rookie of The Year LaMelo Ball 1 Wardell Jackson 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball 20.0 Wardell Jackson 4.3

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball 6.2 Wardell Jackson 2.4

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball 7.4 Wardell Jackson 0.5

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball 1.6 Wardell Jackson 0.5

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball 0.3 Wardell Jackson 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points LaMelo Ball 3,675 Wardell Jackson 243

Total Rebounds LaMelo Ball 1,147 Wardell Jackson 133

Total Assists LaMelo Ball 1,364 Wardell Jackson 30

Total Steals LaMelo Ball 286 Wardell Jackson 26

Total Blocks LaMelo Ball 63 Wardell Jackson 5

Total Games LaMelo Ball 184 Wardell Jackson 56

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage LaMelo Ball .427 Wardell Jackson .397

3-Point Percentage LaMelo Ball .374 Wardell Jackson - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage LaMelo Ball .834 Wardell Jackson .718

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball 23.9 (2024) Wardell Jackson 4.3 (1975)

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball 6.7 (2022) Wardell Jackson 2.4 (1975)

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball 8.4 (2023) Wardell Jackson 0.5 (1975)

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball 1.8 (2024) Wardell Jackson 0.5 (1975)

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball 0.4 (2022) Wardell Jackson 0.1 (1975)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball - Wardell Jackson -

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball - Wardell Jackson -

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball - Wardell Jackson -

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball - Wardell Jackson -

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball - Wardell Jackson -

Totals Stats

Total Points LaMelo Ball - Wardell Jackson -

Total Rebounds LaMelo Ball - Wardell Jackson -

Total Assists LaMelo Ball - Wardell Jackson -

Total Steals LaMelo Ball - Wardell Jackson -

Total Blocks LaMelo Ball - Wardell Jackson -

Total Games LaMelo Ball 0 Wardell Jackson 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage LaMelo Ball - Wardell Jackson -

3-Point Percentage LaMelo Ball - Wardell Jackson - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage LaMelo Ball - Wardell Jackson -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball - Wardell Jackson -

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball - Wardell Jackson -

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball - Wardell Jackson -

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball - Wardell Jackson -

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball - Wardell Jackson -

Notes: ** Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.