LaMelo Ball vs. Jaren Jackson Season by Season Comparison

Side by side comparison of each NBA season of Jaren Jackson and LaMelo Ball, from their rookie seasons to their last year played, in chronological order with awards, stats, championships and playoff performance of their teams every year.

Player comparisons:
Career comparison / Season by season

Who had the better rookie season? Who had best stats in their 10th season? Who won a championship first? These questions and many others, are answered here.

LaMelo Ball played 4 years in the NBA, 8 less than Jaren Jackson, who played 12. LaMelo Ball had the first of his seasons in 2020-21, while Jaren Jackson had his rookie season in 1989-90. With that starting point, here you can take a look at each of their seasons side by side and compare how their careers evolved in achivements, awards and championships won, the stats they recorded both in the Regular Season and the Playoffs and how their teams performed in the postseason.

Their Careers

Player
Total Seasons Playoffs Played NBA Years
LaMelo Ball 4 0 2020-21 to 2023-24
Jaren Jackson 12 7 1989-90 to 2001-02

Comparison Season by Season

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Rookie Season

LaMelo Ball Jaren Jackson
Season 2020-211989-90
Team Charlotte HornetsNew Jersey Nets
Honors & Awards Achievement Rookie of the Year-
Achievement All-Rookie First Team-
Playoffs Did Not PlayDid Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
LaMelo Ball 51 28.8 15.7 1.2 4.7 5.9 6.1 1.6 0.4 2.8 2.7 5.7 13.2 .436 1.8 5.1 .352 2.5 3.2 .758
Jaren Jackson 28 5.7 2.4 0.6 0.3 0.9 0.5 0.5 0.0 0.6 0.6 0.9 2.5 .362 0.0 0.1 .000 0.6 0.8 .810
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
LaMelo Ball ------- --- ----------
Jaren Jackson ------- --- ----------

Note: Jaren Jackson didn't play in 1990-91.

Season 2

LaMelo Ball Jaren Jackson
Season 2021-221991-92
Team Charlotte HornetsGolden State Warriors
Honors & Awards Achievement All-Star Game-
Playoffs Did Not PlayDid Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
LaMelo Ball 75 32.3 20.1 1.4 5.2 6.7 7.6 1.6 0.4 3.3 3.2 7.2 16.7 .429 2.9 7.5 .389 2.8 3.2 .872
Jaren Jackson 5 10.8 5.2 1.0 1.0 2.0 0.6 0.4 0.0 0.8 1.4 2.2 4.6 .478 0.0 0.0 - 0.8 1.2 .667
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
LaMelo Ball ------- --- ----------
Jaren Jackson ------- --- ----------

Season 3

LaMelo Ball Jaren Jackson
Season 2022-231992-93
Team Charlotte HornetsLos Angeles Clippers
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayClippers Lost West Conf 1st Rd
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
LaMelo Ball 36 35.2 23.3 1.2 5.3 6.4 8.4 1.3 0.3 3.6 3.3 8.2 20.0 .411 4.0 10.6 .376 2.8 3.4 .836
Jaren Jackson 34 10.3 3.9 0.6 0.6 1.1 1.0 0.6 0.1 0.5 1.3 1.6 3.8 .414 0.1 0.1 .400 0.7 0.8 .852
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
LaMelo Ball ------- --- ----------
Jaren Jackson 4 7.0 2.5 1.0 0.3 1.3 0.5 0.5 0.0 0.8 1.5 1.3 3.3 .385 0.0 0.3 .000 0.0 0.0 -

Season 4

LaMelo Ball Jaren Jackson
Season 2023-241993-94
Team Charlotte HornetsPortland Trail Blazers
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayTrail Blazers Lost West Conf 1st Rd
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
LaMelo Ball 22 32.3 23.9 1.3 3.8 5.1 8.0 1.8 0.2 3.8 3.6 8.3 19.2 .433 3.2 9.0 .355 4.1 4.7 .865
Jaren Jackson 29 6.4 2.8 0.2 0.4 0.6 0.9 0.1 0.1 0.5 0.7 1.2 3.0 .391 0.0 0.2 .000 0.4 0.5 .857
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
LaMelo Ball ------- --- ----------
Jaren Jackson 1 1.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 - 0.0 0.0 - 0.0 0.0 -

Season 5

LaMelo Ball Jaren Jackson
Season -1994-95
Team -Philadelphia 76ers
Honors & Awards
Playoffs -Did Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
LaMelo Ball ------- --- ----------
Jaren Jackson 21 12.2 3.3 0.9 1.1 2.0 0.9 0.4 0.2 0.8 1.6 1.2 3.2 .368 0.2 0.7 .267 0.8 1.1 .667
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
LaMelo Ball ------- --- ----------
Jaren Jackson ------- --- ----------

Season 6

LaMelo Ball Jaren Jackson
Season -1995-96
Team -Houston Rockets
Honors & Awards
Playoffs -Did Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
LaMelo Ball ------- --- ----------
Jaren Jackson 4 8.3 2.0 0.0 0.8 0.8 0.0 0.3 0.0 0.0 1.3 0.0 2.0 .000 0.0 1.3 .000 2.0 2.5 .800
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
LaMelo Ball ------- --- ----------
Jaren Jackson ------- --- ----------

Season 7

LaMelo Ball Jaren Jackson
Season -1996-97
Team -Washington Bullets
Honors & Awards
Playoffs -Bullets Lost East Conf 1st Rd
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
LaMelo Ball ------- --- ----------
Jaren Jackson 75 15.1 5.0 0.4 1.3 1.8 0.9 0.6 0.2 0.8 1.7 1.8 4.4 .407 0.7 2.1 .335 0.7 0.9 .768
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
LaMelo Ball ------- --- ----------
Jaren Jackson 3 3.7 0.0 0.3 0.3 0.7 0.3 0.0 0.0 0.7 2.3 0.0 0.0 - 0.0 0.0 - 0.0 0.7 .000

Season 8

LaMelo Ball Jaren Jackson
Season -1997-98
Team -San Antonio Spurs
Honors & Awards
Playoffs -Spurs Lost West Conf Semis
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
LaMelo Ball ------- --- ----------
Jaren Jackson 82 27.1 8.8 0.7 1.9 2.6 1.9 0.7 0.1 1.3 2.7 3.1 8.0 .394 1.4 3.6 .377 1.1 1.4 .797
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
LaMelo Ball ------- --- ----------
Jaren Jackson 9 35.3 10.2 0.4 3.9 4.3 1.6 0.6 0.1 1.3 3.4 3.3 9.8 .341 2.0 6.6 .305 1.6 2.1 .737

Season 9

LaMelo Ball Jaren Jackson
Season -1998-99
Team -San Antonio Spurs
Honors & Awards
Playoffs -NBA Champion NBA Champion
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
LaMelo Ball ------- --- ----------
Jaren Jackson 47 18.3 6.4 0.4 1.7 2.1 1.0 0.9 0.2 0.8 1.3 2.3 6.0 .380 1.1 3.1 .361 0.7 0.8 .821
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
LaMelo Ball ------- --- ----------
Jaren Jackson 17 20.5 8.2 0.4 2.1 2.4 1.1 0.8 0.0 1.2 1.9 2.9 7.7 .382 1.8 5.1 .360 0.5 0.8 .692

Season 10

LaMelo Ball Jaren Jackson
Season -1999-00
Team -San Antonio Spurs
Honors & Awards
Playoffs -Spurs Lost West Conf 1st Rd
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
LaMelo Ball ------- --- ----------
Jaren Jackson 81 20.9 6.3 0.4 1.8 2.2 1.5 0.7 0.1 0.8 1.9 2.3 6.0 .381 1.3 3.8 .353 0.4 0.6 .647
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
LaMelo Ball ------- --- ----------
Jaren Jackson 2 9.5 1.0 0.0 0.5 0.5 1.0 0.5 0.0 0.0 0.5 0.0 1.5 .000 0.0 0.5 .000 1.0 2.0 .500

Season 11

LaMelo Ball Jaren Jackson
Season -2000-01
Team -San Antonio Spurs
Honors & Awards
Playoffs -Did Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
LaMelo Ball ------- --- ----------
Jaren Jackson 16 7.1 2.4 0.1 0.7 0.8 0.4 0.3 0.0 0.2 0.8 1.0 2.5 .400 0.4 1.1 .389 0.0 0.1 .000
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
LaMelo Ball ------- --- ----------
Jaren Jackson ------- --- ----------

Season 12

LaMelo Ball Jaren Jackson
Season -2001-02
Team -Orlando Magic
Honors & Awards
Playoffs -Magic Lost East Conf 1st Rd
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
LaMelo Ball ------- --- ----------
Jaren Jackson 9 16.0 4.3 0.1 1.8 1.9 0.9 0.6 0.0 0.9 1.4 1.7 4.1 .405 0.8 2.2 .350 0.2 0.4 .500
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
LaMelo Ball ------- --- ----------
Jaren Jackson 3 1.3 0.0 0.0 0.3 0.3 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.3 1.0 0.0 0.0 - 0.0 0.0 - 0.0 0.0 -