LaMelo Ball vs. William Smith Comparison

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

William Smith

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
LaMelo Ball: 2020-21 to 2023-24
William Smith: 1971-72 to 1972-73

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships LaMelo Ball 0 William Smith 0

NBA Seasons LaMelo Ball 4 William Smith 2

Playoffs Played LaMelo Ball 0 William Smith 0

All-Star Games LaMelo Ball 1 William Smith 0

Honors and Awards

Rookie of The Year LaMelo Ball 1 William Smith 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball 20.0 William Smith 6.8

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball 6.2 William Smith 4.8

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball 7.4 William Smith 0.7

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points LaMelo Ball 3,675 William Smith 205

Total Rebounds LaMelo Ball 1,147 William Smith 143

Total Assists LaMelo Ball 1,364 William Smith 20

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

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

Total Games LaMelo Ball 184 William Smith 30

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage LaMelo Ball .427 William Smith .431

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

Free Throw Percentage LaMelo Ball .834 William Smith .597

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball 23.9 (2024) William Smith 8.3 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball 6.7 (2022) William Smith 6.1 (1972)

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball 8.4 (2023) William Smith 0.9 (1972)

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

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

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball - William Smith -

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball - William Smith -

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball - William Smith -

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points LaMelo Ball - William Smith -

Total Rebounds LaMelo Ball - William Smith -

Total Assists LaMelo Ball - William Smith -

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

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

Total Games LaMelo Ball 0 William Smith 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage LaMelo Ball - William Smith -

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

Free Throw Percentage LaMelo Ball - William Smith -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball - William Smith -

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball - William Smith -

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball - William Smith -

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

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball - William 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.