LaMelo Ball vs. Whitey Kachan Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Whitey Kachan 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.

Whitey Kachan

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
LaMelo Ball: 2020-21 to 2023-24
Whitey Kachan: 1948-49 to 1948-49

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships LaMelo Ball 0 Whitey Kachan 1

NBA Seasons LaMelo Ball 4 Whitey Kachan 1

Playoffs Played LaMelo Ball 0 Whitey Kachan 1

All-Star Games LaMelo Ball 1 Whitey Kachan 0

Honors and Awards

Rookie of The Year LaMelo Ball 1 Whitey Kachan 0 *

* Notes: Rookie of The Year is awarded since 1952-53.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball 20.0 Whitey Kachan 2.2

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball 6.2 Whitey Kachan - n/a **

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball 7.4 Whitey Kachan 0.7

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball 1.6 Whitey Kachan - n/a **

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball 0.3 Whitey Kachan - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points LaMelo Ball 3,675 Whitey Kachan 112

Total Rebounds LaMelo Ball 1,147 Whitey Kachan - n/a **

Total Assists LaMelo Ball 1,364 Whitey Kachan 37

Total Steals LaMelo Ball 286 Whitey Kachan - n/a **

Total Blocks LaMelo Ball 63 Whitey Kachan - n/a **

Total Games LaMelo Ball 184 Whitey Kachan 52

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage LaMelo Ball .427 Whitey Kachan .268

3-Point Percentage LaMelo Ball .374 Whitey Kachan - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage LaMelo Ball .834 Whitey Kachan .643

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball 23.9 (2024) Whitey Kachan 2.2 (1949)

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball 6.7 (2022) Whitey Kachan - n/a **

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball 8.4 (2023) Whitey Kachan 0.7 (1949)

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball 1.8 (2024) Whitey Kachan - n/a **

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball 0.4 (2022) Whitey Kachan - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball - Whitey Kachan 0.5

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball - Whitey Kachan - n/a **

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball - Whitey Kachan 0.3

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball - Whitey Kachan - n/a **

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball - Whitey Kachan - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points LaMelo Ball - Whitey Kachan 4

Total Rebounds LaMelo Ball - Whitey Kachan - n/a **

Total Assists LaMelo Ball - Whitey Kachan 2

Total Steals LaMelo Ball - Whitey Kachan - n/a **

Total Blocks LaMelo Ball - Whitey Kachan - n/a **

Total Games LaMelo Ball 0 Whitey Kachan 8

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage LaMelo Ball - Whitey Kachan .400

3-Point Percentage LaMelo Ball - Whitey Kachan - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage LaMelo Ball - Whitey Kachan -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball - Whitey Kachan 0.5 (1949)

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball - Whitey Kachan - n/a **

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball - Whitey Kachan 0.3 (1949)

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball - Whitey Kachan - n/a **

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball - Whitey Kachan - n/a **

Notes: ** Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74, this player has no data for the stat. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat. Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51, this player has no data for the stat.