LaMelo Ball vs. J.R. Smith Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars J.R. 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.

J.R. Smith

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
LaMelo Ball: 2020-21 to 2023-24
J.R. Smith: 2004-05 to 2019-20

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships LaMelo Ball 0 J.R. Smith 2

NBA Seasons LaMelo Ball 4 J.R. Smith 16

Playoffs Played LaMelo Ball 0 J.R. Smith 12

All-Star Games LaMelo Ball 1 J.R. Smith 0

Honors and Awards

Rookie of The Year LaMelo Ball 1 J.R. Smith 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball 20.0 J.R. Smith 12.4

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball 6.2 J.R. Smith 3.1

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball 7.4 J.R. Smith 2.1

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball 1.6 J.R. Smith 1.0

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball 0.3 J.R. Smith 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points LaMelo Ball 3,675 J.R. Smith 12,148

Total Rebounds LaMelo Ball 1,147 J.R. Smith 3,073

Total Assists LaMelo Ball 1,364 J.R. Smith 2,077

Total Steals LaMelo Ball 286 J.R. Smith 974

Total Blocks LaMelo Ball 63 J.R. Smith 204

Total Games LaMelo Ball 184 J.R. Smith 977

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage LaMelo Ball .427 J.R. Smith .419

3-Point Percentage LaMelo Ball .374 J.R. Smith .373

Free Throw Percentage LaMelo Ball .834 J.R. Smith .733

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball 23.9 (2024) J.R. Smith 18.1 (2013)

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball 6.7 (2022) J.R. Smith 5.3 (2013)

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball 8.4 (2023) J.R. Smith 3.0 (2014)

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball 1.8 (2024) J.R. Smith 1.5 (2012)

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball 0.4 (2022) J.R. Smith 0.3 (2015)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball - J.R. Smith 10.7

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball - J.R. Smith 3.0

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball - J.R. Smith 1.3

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball - J.R. Smith 0.9

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball - J.R. Smith 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points LaMelo Ball - J.R. Smith 1,493

Total Rebounds LaMelo Ball - J.R. Smith 424

Total Assists LaMelo Ball - J.R. Smith 187

Total Steals LaMelo Ball - J.R. Smith 127

Total Blocks LaMelo Ball - J.R. Smith 38

Total Games LaMelo Ball 0 J.R. Smith 140

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage LaMelo Ball - J.R. Smith .397

3-Point Percentage LaMelo Ball - J.R. Smith .367

Free Throw Percentage LaMelo Ball - J.R. Smith .706

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball - J.R. Smith 18.3 (2008)

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball - J.R. Smith 4.7 (2013)

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball - J.R. Smith 2.8 (2009)

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball - J.R. Smith 1.2 (2016)

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball - J.R. Smith 0.6 (2015)