LaMelo Ball vs. Keith Smith Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Keith 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 2024-25
Keith Smith: 1986-87 to 1986-87

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships LaMelo Ball 0 Keith Smith 0

NBA Seasons LaMelo Ball 5 Keith Smith 1

Playoffs Played LaMelo Ball 0 Keith Smith 0

All-Star Games LaMelo Ball 1 Keith Smith 0

Honors and Awards

Rookie of The Year LaMelo Ball 1 Keith Smith 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball 21.0 Keith Smith 3.3

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball 6.0 Keith Smith 0.8

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball 7.4 Keith Smith 1.0

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball 1.5 Keith Smith 0.6

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball 0.3 Keith Smith 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points LaMelo Ball 4,859 Keith Smith 138

Total Rebounds LaMelo Ball 1,379 Keith Smith 32

Total Assists LaMelo Ball 1,710 Keith Smith 43

Total Steals LaMelo Ball 340 Keith Smith 25

Total Blocks LaMelo Ball 76 Keith Smith 3

Total Games LaMelo Ball 231 Keith Smith 42

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage LaMelo Ball .421 Keith Smith .380

3-Point Percentage LaMelo Ball .365 Keith Smith .333

Free Throw Percentage LaMelo Ball .837 Keith Smith .750

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball 25.2 (2025) Keith Smith 3.3 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball 6.7 (2022) Keith Smith 0.8 (1987)

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball 8.4 (2023) Keith Smith 1.0 (1987)

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball 1.8 (2024) Keith Smith 0.6 (1987)

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball 0.4 (2022) Keith Smith 0.1 (1987)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball - Keith Smith -

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball - Keith Smith -

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball - Keith Smith -

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball - Keith Smith -

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball - Keith Smith -

Totals Stats

Total Points LaMelo Ball - Keith Smith -

Total Rebounds LaMelo Ball - Keith Smith -

Total Assists LaMelo Ball - Keith Smith -

Total Steals LaMelo Ball - Keith Smith -

Total Blocks LaMelo Ball - Keith Smith -

Total Games LaMelo Ball 0 Keith Smith 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage LaMelo Ball - Keith Smith -

3-Point Percentage LaMelo Ball - Keith Smith -

Free Throw Percentage LaMelo Ball - Keith Smith -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball - Keith Smith -

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball - Keith Smith -

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball - Keith Smith -

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball - Keith Smith -

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball - Keith Smith -