LaMelo Ball vs. Willie Naulls Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Willie Naulls 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.

Willie Naulls

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
LaMelo Ball: 2020-21 to 2023-24
Willie Naulls: 1956-57 to 1965-66

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships LaMelo Ball 0 Willie Naulls 3

NBA Seasons LaMelo Ball 4 Willie Naulls 10

Playoffs Played LaMelo Ball 0 Willie Naulls 4

All-Star Games LaMelo Ball 1 Willie Naulls 4

Honors and Awards

Rookie of The Year LaMelo Ball 1 Willie Naulls 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball 20.0 Willie Naulls 15.8

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball 6.2 Willie Naulls 9.1

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball 7.4 Willie Naulls 1.6

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball 1.6 Willie Naulls - n/a **

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball 0.3 Willie Naulls - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points LaMelo Ball 3,675 Willie Naulls 11,305

Total Rebounds LaMelo Ball 1,147 Willie Naulls 6,508

Total Assists LaMelo Ball 1,364 Willie Naulls 1,114

Total Steals LaMelo Ball 286 Willie Naulls - n/a **

Total Blocks LaMelo Ball 63 Willie Naulls - n/a **

Total Games LaMelo Ball 184 Willie Naulls 716

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage LaMelo Ball .427 Willie Naulls .406

3-Point Percentage LaMelo Ball .374 Willie Naulls - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage LaMelo Ball .834 Willie Naulls .812

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball 23.9 (2024) Willie Naulls 25.0 (1962)

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball 6.7 (2022) Willie Naulls 14.2 (1960)

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball 8.4 (2023) Willie Naulls 2.6 (1962)

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball 1.8 (2024) Willie Naulls - n/a **

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball 0.4 (2022) Willie Naulls - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball - Willie Naulls 7.1

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball - Willie Naulls 3.8

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball - Willie Naulls 0.6

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball - Willie Naulls - n/a **

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball - Willie Naulls - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points LaMelo Ball - Willie Naulls 248

Total Rebounds LaMelo Ball - Willie Naulls 134

Total Assists LaMelo Ball - Willie Naulls 21

Total Steals LaMelo Ball - Willie Naulls - n/a **

Total Blocks LaMelo Ball - Willie Naulls - n/a **

Total Games LaMelo Ball 0 Willie Naulls 35

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage LaMelo Ball - Willie Naulls .371

3-Point Percentage LaMelo Ball - Willie Naulls - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage LaMelo Ball - Willie Naulls .746

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball - Willie Naulls 17.0 (1959)

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball - Willie Naulls 10.5 (1959)

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball - Willie Naulls 1.5 (1959)

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball - Willie Naulls - n/a **

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball - Willie Naulls - 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.