LaMelo Ball vs. Adrian Smith Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Adrian Smith 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.

Adrian Smith

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
LaMelo Ball: 2020-21 to 2023-24
Adrian Smith: 1961-62 to 1970-71

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships LaMelo Ball 0 Adrian Smith 0

NBA Seasons LaMelo Ball 4 Adrian Smith 10

Playoffs Played LaMelo Ball 0 Adrian Smith 6

All-Star Games LaMelo Ball 1 Adrian Smith 1

Honors and Awards

Rookie of The Year LaMelo Ball 1 Adrian Smith 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball 20.0 Adrian Smith 11.8

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball 6.2 Adrian Smith 2.2

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball 7.4 Adrian Smith 2.4

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball 1.6 Adrian Smith - n/a **

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball 0.3 Adrian Smith - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points LaMelo Ball 3,675 Adrian Smith 8,482

Total Rebounds LaMelo Ball 1,147 Adrian Smith 1,580

Total Assists LaMelo Ball 1,364 Adrian Smith 1,697

Total Steals LaMelo Ball 286 Adrian Smith - n/a **

Total Blocks LaMelo Ball 63 Adrian Smith - n/a **

Total Games LaMelo Ball 184 Adrian Smith 719

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage LaMelo Ball .427 Adrian Smith .429

3-Point Percentage LaMelo Ball .374 Adrian Smith - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage LaMelo Ball .834 Adrian Smith .836

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball 23.9 (2024) Adrian Smith 18.4 (1966)

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball 6.7 (2022) Adrian Smith 3.6 (1966)

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball 8.4 (2023) Adrian Smith 3.3 (1968)

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball 1.8 (2024) Adrian Smith - n/a **

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball 0.4 (2022) Adrian Smith - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball - Adrian Smith 8.5

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball - Adrian Smith 1.7

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball - Adrian Smith 2.2

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball - Adrian Smith - n/a **

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball - Adrian Smith - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points LaMelo Ball - Adrian Smith 306

Total Rebounds LaMelo Ball - Adrian Smith 61

Total Assists LaMelo Ball - Adrian Smith 80

Total Steals LaMelo Ball - Adrian Smith - n/a **

Total Blocks LaMelo Ball - Adrian Smith - n/a **

Total Games LaMelo Ball 0 Adrian Smith 36

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage LaMelo Ball - Adrian Smith .379

3-Point Percentage LaMelo Ball - Adrian Smith - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage LaMelo Ball - Adrian Smith .821

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball - Adrian Smith 14.3 (1965)

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball - Adrian Smith 2.8 (1965)

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball - Adrian Smith 5.3 (1965)

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball - Adrian Smith - n/a **

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball - Adrian Smith - 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.