LaMelo Ball vs. Ed Smith Comparison

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

Ed Smith

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
LaMelo Ball: 2020-21 to 2023-24
Ed Smith: 1953-54 to 1953-54

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships LaMelo Ball 0 Ed Smith 0

NBA Seasons LaMelo Ball 4 Ed Smith 1

Playoffs Played LaMelo Ball 0 Ed Smith 0

All-Star Games LaMelo Ball 1 Ed Smith 0

Honors and Awards

Rookie of The Year LaMelo Ball 1 Ed Smith 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball 20.0 Ed Smith 2.9

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball 6.2 Ed Smith 2.7

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball 7.4 Ed Smith 0.8

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points LaMelo Ball 3,675 Ed Smith 35

Total Rebounds LaMelo Ball 1,147 Ed Smith 32

Total Assists LaMelo Ball 1,364 Ed Smith 10

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

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

Total Games LaMelo Ball 184 Ed Smith 12

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage LaMelo Ball .427 Ed Smith .286

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

Free Throw Percentage LaMelo Ball .834 Ed Smith .538

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball 23.9 (2024) Ed Smith 2.9 (1954)

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball 6.7 (2022) Ed Smith 2.7 (1954)

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball 8.4 (2023) Ed Smith 0.8 (1954)

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

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

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball - Ed Smith -

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball - Ed Smith -

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball - Ed Smith -

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points LaMelo Ball - Ed Smith -

Total Rebounds LaMelo Ball - Ed Smith -

Total Assists LaMelo Ball - Ed Smith -

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

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

Total Games LaMelo Ball 0 Ed Smith 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage LaMelo Ball - Ed Smith -

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

Free Throw Percentage LaMelo Ball - Ed Smith -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball - Ed Smith -

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball - Ed Smith -

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball - Ed Smith -

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

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball - Ed 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.