LaMelo Ball vs. Worthy Patterson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Worthy Patterson 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.

Worthy Patterson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
LaMelo Ball: 2020-21 to 2023-24
Worthy Patterson: 1957-58 to 1957-58

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships LaMelo Ball 0 Worthy Patterson 0

NBA Seasons LaMelo Ball 4 Worthy Patterson 1

Playoffs Played LaMelo Ball 0 Worthy Patterson 0

All-Star Games LaMelo Ball 1 Worthy Patterson 0

Honors and Awards

Rookie of The Year LaMelo Ball 1 Worthy Patterson 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball 20.0 Worthy Patterson 1.8

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball 6.2 Worthy Patterson 0.5

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball 7.4 Worthy Patterson 0.5

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball 1.6 Worthy Patterson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball 0.3 Worthy Patterson - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points LaMelo Ball 3,675 Worthy Patterson 7

Total Rebounds LaMelo Ball 1,147 Worthy Patterson 2

Total Assists LaMelo Ball 1,364 Worthy Patterson 2

Total Steals LaMelo Ball 286 Worthy Patterson - n/a **

Total Blocks LaMelo Ball 63 Worthy Patterson - n/a **

Total Games LaMelo Ball 184 Worthy Patterson 4

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage LaMelo Ball .427 Worthy Patterson .375

3-Point Percentage LaMelo Ball .374 Worthy Patterson - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage LaMelo Ball .834 Worthy Patterson .500

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball 23.9 (2024) Worthy Patterson 1.8 (1958)

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball 6.7 (2022) Worthy Patterson 0.5 (1958)

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball 8.4 (2023) Worthy Patterson 0.5 (1958)

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball 1.8 (2024) Worthy Patterson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball 0.4 (2022) Worthy Patterson - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball - Worthy Patterson -

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball - Worthy Patterson -

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball - Worthy Patterson -

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball - Worthy Patterson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball - Worthy Patterson - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points LaMelo Ball - Worthy Patterson -

Total Rebounds LaMelo Ball - Worthy Patterson -

Total Assists LaMelo Ball - Worthy Patterson -

Total Steals LaMelo Ball - Worthy Patterson - n/a **

Total Blocks LaMelo Ball - Worthy Patterson - n/a **

Total Games LaMelo Ball 0 Worthy Patterson 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage LaMelo Ball - Worthy Patterson -

3-Point Percentage LaMelo Ball - Worthy Patterson - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage LaMelo Ball - Worthy Patterson -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball - Worthy Patterson -

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball - Worthy Patterson -

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball - Worthy Patterson -

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball - Worthy Patterson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball - Worthy Patterson - 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.