LaMelo Ball vs. Willie Smith Comparison

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

Willie Smith

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
LaMelo Ball: 2020-21 to 2023-24
Willie Smith: 1976-77 to 1979-80

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships LaMelo Ball 0 Willie Smith 0

NBA Seasons LaMelo Ball 4 Willie Smith 4

Playoffs Played LaMelo Ball 0 Willie Smith 0

All-Star Games LaMelo Ball 1 Willie Smith 0

Honors and Awards

Rookie of The Year LaMelo Ball 1 Willie Smith 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball 20.0 Willie Smith 4.6

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball 6.2 Willie Smith 1.7

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball 7.4 Willie Smith 3.6

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball 1.6 Willie Smith 1.1

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball 0.3 Willie Smith 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points LaMelo Ball 3,675 Willie Smith 357

Total Rebounds LaMelo Ball 1,147 Willie Smith 134

Total Assists LaMelo Ball 1,364 Willie Smith 277

Total Steals LaMelo Ball 286 Willie Smith 85

Total Blocks LaMelo Ball 63 Willie Smith 2

Total Games LaMelo Ball 184 Willie Smith 78

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage LaMelo Ball .427 Willie Smith .400

3-Point Percentage LaMelo Ball .374 Willie Smith .239 *

Free Throw Percentage LaMelo Ball .834 Willie Smith .754

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball 23.9 (2024) Willie Smith 4.8 (1980)

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball 6.7 (2022) Willie Smith 2.0 (1980)

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball 8.4 (2023) Willie Smith 4.2 (1980)

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball 1.8 (2024) Willie Smith 1.2 (1980)

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball 0.4 (2022) Willie Smith 0.1 (1979)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball - Willie Smith -

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball - Willie Smith -

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball - Willie Smith -

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball - Willie Smith -

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball - Willie Smith -

Totals Stats

Total Points LaMelo Ball - Willie Smith -

Total Rebounds LaMelo Ball - Willie Smith -

Total Assists LaMelo Ball - Willie Smith -

Total Steals LaMelo Ball - Willie Smith -

Total Blocks LaMelo Ball - Willie Smith -

Total Games LaMelo Ball 0 Willie Smith 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage LaMelo Ball - Willie Smith -

3-Point Percentage LaMelo Ball - Willie Smith - *

Free Throw Percentage LaMelo Ball - Willie Smith -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball - Willie Smith -

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball - Willie Smith -

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball - Willie Smith -

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball - Willie Smith -

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball - Willie Smith -

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