Twitter User Compared LaMelo Ball To Magic Johnson

Fans of the NBA are constantly comparing players and debating which players are better. This is exactly what happened when a Twitter fan compared LaMelo Ball to Magic Johnson.

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LaMelo Ball vs. Magic Johnson

Twitter user @Meloleague shared a tweet comparing LaMelo Ball’s two years in the NBA to Magic Johnson’s first two years in the league. When comparing the numbers, LaMelo is right there with Magic.

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Of course, Magic had already won an NBA championship and a Finals MVP after two seasons, two things LaMelo has yet to achieve. Do you think LaMelo Ball has a chance to rival Magic Johnson as the greatest player of all time when he retires?

Maybe, maybe not. Still, LaMelo has a lot to prove, and he appears up to the challenge. To check out LaMelo’s and Magic’s stats after two seasons, check out the tweet below.

Magic Johnson in his first two seasons:

19.2 PPG
8.0 RPG
7.7 APG
36.5 MPG

LaMelo Ball in his first two seasons:

18.3 PPG
6.4 RPG
7.0 APG
30.9 MPG

I have high hopes that LaMelo has the potential to surpass Magic by the end of his career! pic.twitter.com/TJbC5e4zum

— MeloHive ???????? (@Meloleague) October 22, 2022

About the Author Published Oct 24, 2022

TITAN FREY

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