LaMelo Ball vs. Craig Smith Comparison

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

Craig Smith

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
LaMelo Ball: 2020-21 to 2023-24
Craig Smith: 2006-07 to 2011-12

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships LaMelo Ball 0 Craig Smith 0

NBA Seasons LaMelo Ball 4 Craig Smith 6

Playoffs Played LaMelo Ball 0 Craig Smith 0

All-Star Games LaMelo Ball 1 Craig Smith 0

Honors and Awards

Rookie of The Year LaMelo Ball 1 Craig Smith 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball 20.0 Craig Smith 7.6

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball 6.2 Craig Smith 3.9

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball 7.4 Craig Smith 0.8

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball 1.6 Craig Smith 0.5

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball 0.3 Craig Smith 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points LaMelo Ball 3,675 Craig Smith 3,080

Total Rebounds LaMelo Ball 1,147 Craig Smith 1,567

Total Assists LaMelo Ball 1,364 Craig Smith 322

Total Steals LaMelo Ball 286 Craig Smith 183

Total Blocks LaMelo Ball 63 Craig Smith 91

Total Games LaMelo Ball 184 Craig Smith 403

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage LaMelo Ball .427 Craig Smith .553

3-Point Percentage LaMelo Ball .374 Craig Smith .037

Free Throw Percentage LaMelo Ball .834 Craig Smith .661

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball 23.9 (2024) Craig Smith 10.1 (2009)

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball 6.7 (2022) Craig Smith 5.1 (2007)

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball 8.4 (2023) Craig Smith 1.1 (2010)

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball 1.8 (2024) Craig Smith 0.6 (2007)

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball 0.4 (2022) Craig Smith 0.3 (2010)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball - Craig Smith -

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball - Craig Smith -

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball - Craig Smith -

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball - Craig Smith -

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball - Craig Smith -

Totals Stats

Total Points LaMelo Ball - Craig Smith -

Total Rebounds LaMelo Ball - Craig Smith -

Total Assists LaMelo Ball - Craig Smith -

Total Steals LaMelo Ball - Craig Smith -

Total Blocks LaMelo Ball - Craig Smith -

Total Games LaMelo Ball 0 Craig Smith 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage LaMelo Ball - Craig Smith -

3-Point Percentage LaMelo Ball - Craig Smith -

Free Throw Percentage LaMelo Ball - Craig Smith -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball - Craig Smith -

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball - Craig Smith -

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball - Craig Smith -

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball - Craig Smith -

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball - Craig Smith -