LaMelo Ball vs. Bobby Smith Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bobby 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.

Bobby Smith

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
LaMelo Ball: 2020-21 to 2023-24
Bobby Smith: 1959-60 to 1961-62

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships LaMelo Ball 0 Bobby Smith 0

NBA Seasons LaMelo Ball 4 Bobby Smith 2

Playoffs Played LaMelo Ball 0 Bobby Smith 0

All-Star Games LaMelo Ball 1 Bobby Smith 0

Honors and Awards

Rookie of The Year LaMelo Ball 1 Bobby Smith 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball 20.0 Bobby Smith 2.8

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball 6.2 Bobby Smith 2.5

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball 7.4 Bobby Smith 1.1

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points LaMelo Ball 3,675 Bobby Smith 37

Total Rebounds LaMelo Ball 1,147 Bobby Smith 33

Total Assists LaMelo Ball 1,364 Bobby Smith 14

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

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

Total Games LaMelo Ball 184 Bobby Smith 13

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage LaMelo Ball .427 Bobby Smith .236

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

Free Throw Percentage LaMelo Ball .834 Bobby Smith .688

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball 23.9 (2024) Bobby Smith 3.7 (1960)

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball 6.7 (2022) Bobby Smith 3.3 (1960)

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball 8.4 (2023) Bobby Smith 1.4 (1960)

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

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

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball - Bobby Smith -

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball - Bobby Smith -

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball - Bobby Smith -

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points LaMelo Ball - Bobby Smith -

Total Rebounds LaMelo Ball - Bobby Smith -

Total Assists LaMelo Ball - Bobby Smith -

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

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

Total Games LaMelo Ball 0 Bobby Smith 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage LaMelo Ball - Bobby Smith -

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

Free Throw Percentage LaMelo Ball - Bobby Smith -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball - Bobby Smith -

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball - Bobby Smith -

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball - Bobby Smith -

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

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball - Bobby 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.