LaMelo Ball vs. Jim Smith Comparison

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

Jim Smith

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
LaMelo Ball: 2020-21 to 2023-24
Jim Smith: 1981-82 to 1982-83

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships LaMelo Ball 0 Jim Smith 0

NBA Seasons LaMelo Ball 4 Jim Smith 2

Playoffs Played LaMelo Ball 0 Jim Smith 0

All-Star Games LaMelo Ball 1 Jim Smith 0

Honors and Awards

Rookie of The Year LaMelo Ball 1 Jim Smith 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball 20.0 Jim Smith 2.9

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball 6.2 Jim Smith 2.5

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball 7.4 Jim Smith 0.6

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball 1.6 Jim Smith 0.3

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball 0.3 Jim Smith 0.7

Totals Stats

Total Points LaMelo Ball 3,675 Jim Smith 219

Total Rebounds LaMelo Ball 1,147 Jim Smith 187

Total Assists LaMelo Ball 1,364 Jim Smith 46

Total Steals LaMelo Ball 286 Jim Smith 22

Total Blocks LaMelo Ball 63 Jim Smith 51

Total Games LaMelo Ball 184 Jim Smith 76

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage LaMelo Ball .427 Jim Smith .514

3-Point Percentage LaMelo Ball .374 Jim Smith -

Free Throw Percentage LaMelo Ball .834 Jim Smith .461

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball 23.9 (2024) Jim Smith 2.9 (1982)

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball 6.7 (2022) Jim Smith 2.5 (1982)

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball 8.4 (2023) Jim Smith 0.6 (1982)

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball 1.8 (2024) Jim Smith 0.3 (1982)

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball 0.4 (2022) Jim Smith 0.7 (1982)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball - Jim Smith -

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball - Jim Smith -

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball - Jim Smith -

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball - Jim Smith -

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball - Jim Smith -

Totals Stats

Total Points LaMelo Ball - Jim Smith -

Total Rebounds LaMelo Ball - Jim Smith -

Total Assists LaMelo Ball - Jim Smith -

Total Steals LaMelo Ball - Jim Smith -

Total Blocks LaMelo Ball - Jim Smith -

Total Games LaMelo Ball 0 Jim Smith 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage LaMelo Ball - Jim Smith -

3-Point Percentage LaMelo Ball - Jim Smith -

Free Throw Percentage LaMelo Ball - Jim Smith -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball - Jim Smith -

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball - Jim Smith -

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball - Jim Smith -

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball - Jim Smith -

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball - Jim Smith -