LaMelo Ball vs. Josh Smith Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Josh 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

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2025-26
LaMelo Ball: 2020-21 to 2025-26
Josh Smith: 2004-05 to 2017-18

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships LaMelo Ball 0 Josh Smith 0

NBA Seasons LaMelo Ball 6 Josh Smith 13

Playoffs Played LaMelo Ball 0 Josh Smith 8

All-Star Games LaMelo Ball 1 Josh Smith 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) LaMelo Ball 0 Josh Smith 1

Rookie of The Year LaMelo Ball 1 Josh Smith 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball 20.9 Josh Smith 14.5

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball 5.9 Josh Smith 7.4

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball 7.5 Josh Smith 3.1

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball 1.4 Josh Smith 1.2

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball 0.3 Josh Smith 1.9

Totals Stats

Total Points LaMelo Ball 5,273 Josh Smith 12,996

Total Rebounds LaMelo Ball 1,493 Josh Smith 6,653

Total Assists LaMelo Ball 1,888 Josh Smith 2,789

Total Steals LaMelo Ball 363 Josh Smith 1,083

Total Blocks LaMelo Ball 82 Josh Smith 1,713

Total Games LaMelo Ball 252 Josh Smith 894

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage LaMelo Ball .420 Josh Smith .452

3-Point Percentage LaMelo Ball .363 Josh Smith .285

Free Throw Percentage LaMelo Ball .838 Josh Smith .632

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball 25.2 (2025) Josh Smith 18.8 (2012)

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball 6.7 (2022) Josh Smith 9.6 (2012)

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball 8.5 (2026) Josh Smith 4.2 (2013)

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball 1.8 (2024) Josh Smith 1.6 (2010)

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball 0.4 (2022) Josh Smith 2.9 (2007)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball - Josh Smith 14.6

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball - Josh Smith 7.4

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball - Josh Smith 2.8

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball - Josh Smith 1.0

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball - Josh Smith 1.5

Totals Stats

Total Points LaMelo Ball - Josh Smith 1,065

Total Rebounds LaMelo Ball - Josh Smith 539

Total Assists LaMelo Ball - Josh Smith 203

Total Steals LaMelo Ball - Josh Smith 74

Total Blocks LaMelo Ball - Josh Smith 107

Total Games LaMelo Ball 0 Josh Smith 73

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage LaMelo Ball - Josh Smith .426

3-Point Percentage LaMelo Ball - Josh Smith .277

Free Throw Percentage LaMelo Ball - Josh Smith .627

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball - Josh Smith 17.1 (2009)

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball - Josh Smith 13.6 (2012)

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball - Josh Smith 4.8 (2012)

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball - Josh Smith 1.8 (2013)

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball - Josh Smith 2.9 (2008)