LaMelo Ball vs. Don Smith Comparison

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

Don Smith

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
LaMelo Ball: 2020-21 to 2023-24
Don Smith: 1948-49 to 1948-49

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships LaMelo Ball 0 Don Smith 0

NBA Seasons LaMelo Ball 4 Don Smith 1

Playoffs Played LaMelo Ball 0 Don Smith 0

All-Star Games LaMelo Ball 1 Don Smith 0

Honors and Awards

Rookie of The Year LaMelo Ball 1 Don Smith 0 *

* Notes: Rookie of The Year is awarded since 1952-53.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball 20.0 Don Smith 0.8

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball 6.2 Don Smith - n/a **

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball 7.4 Don Smith 0.3

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points LaMelo Ball 3,675 Don Smith 6

Total Rebounds LaMelo Ball 1,147 Don Smith - n/a **

Total Assists LaMelo Ball 1,364 Don Smith 2

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

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

Total Games LaMelo Ball 184 Don Smith 8

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage LaMelo Ball .427 Don Smith .154

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

Free Throw Percentage LaMelo Ball .834 Don Smith .667

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball 23.9 (2024) Don Smith 0.8 (1949)

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball 6.7 (2022) Don Smith - n/a **

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball 8.4 (2023) Don Smith 0.3 (1949)

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

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

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball - Don Smith -

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball - Don Smith - n/a **

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball - Don Smith -

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points LaMelo Ball - Don Smith -

Total Rebounds LaMelo Ball - Don Smith - n/a **

Total Assists LaMelo Ball - Don Smith -

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

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

Total Games LaMelo Ball 0 Don Smith 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage LaMelo Ball - Don Smith -

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

Free Throw Percentage LaMelo Ball - Don Smith -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball - Don Smith -

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball - Don Smith - n/a **

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball - Don Smith -

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

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball - Don 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. Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51, this player has no data for the stat.