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Lonzo Ball's Dad LaVar Says His Son Will Be Better Than Stephen Curry

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LaVar Ball set the bar high for his son Lonzo, who has played a starring role for the UCLA Bruins.

In an interview with TMZ Sports, LaVar said Lonzo will be better than Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry.

Lonzo is averaging 15.4 points, 6.0 rebounds and 7.6 assists for UCLA. At least in one regard, he compares favorably to the two-time reigning MVP. The freshman guard is shooting 43.2 percent from beyond the arc. According to Sports-Reference.com, Ball is sixth in effective field goal percentage (67.