LaMelo Ball vs. Sam Smith Comparison

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

Sam Smith

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
LaMelo Ball: 2020-21 to 2023-24
Sam Smith: 1978-79 to 1979-80

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships LaMelo Ball 0 Sam Smith 0

NBA Seasons LaMelo Ball 4 Sam Smith 2

Playoffs Played LaMelo Ball 0 Sam Smith 0

All-Star Games LaMelo Ball 1 Sam Smith 0

Honors and Awards

Rookie of The Year LaMelo Ball 1 Sam Smith 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball 20.0 Sam Smith 6.8

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball 6.2 Sam Smith 1.4

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball 7.4 Sam Smith 1.3

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball 1.6 Sam Smith 0.7

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball 0.3 Sam Smith 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points LaMelo Ball 3,675 Sam Smith 315

Total Rebounds LaMelo Ball 1,147 Sam Smith 63

Total Assists LaMelo Ball 1,364 Sam Smith 58

Total Steals LaMelo Ball 286 Sam Smith 33

Total Blocks LaMelo Ball 63 Sam Smith 14

Total Games LaMelo Ball 184 Sam Smith 46

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage LaMelo Ball .427 Sam Smith .419

3-Point Percentage LaMelo Ball .374 Sam Smith .229 *

Free Throw Percentage LaMelo Ball .834 Sam Smith .862

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball 23.9 (2024) Sam Smith 8.6 (1980)

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball 6.7 (2022) Sam Smith 1.8 (1980)

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball 8.4 (2023) Sam Smith 1.4 (1980)

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball 1.8 (2024) Sam Smith 0.8 (1980)

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball 0.4 (2022) Sam Smith 0.4 (1979)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball - Sam Smith -

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball - Sam Smith -

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball - Sam Smith -

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball - Sam Smith -

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball - Sam Smith -

Totals Stats

Total Points LaMelo Ball - Sam Smith -

Total Rebounds LaMelo Ball - Sam Smith -

Total Assists LaMelo Ball - Sam Smith -

Total Steals LaMelo Ball - Sam Smith -

Total Blocks LaMelo Ball - Sam Smith -

Total Games LaMelo Ball 0 Sam Smith 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage LaMelo Ball - Sam Smith -

3-Point Percentage LaMelo Ball - Sam Smith - *

Free Throw Percentage LaMelo Ball - Sam Smith -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball - Sam Smith -

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball - Sam Smith -

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball - Sam Smith -

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball - Sam Smith -

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball - Sam Smith -

Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.