LaMelo Ball vs. Kenny Smith Comparison

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

Kenny Smith

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
LaMelo Ball: 2020-21 to 2023-24
Kenny Smith: 1987-88 to 1996-97

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships LaMelo Ball 0 Kenny Smith 2

NBA Seasons LaMelo Ball 4 Kenny Smith 10

Playoffs Played LaMelo Ball 0 Kenny Smith 5

All-Star Games LaMelo Ball 1 Kenny Smith 0

Honors and Awards

Rookie of The Year LaMelo Ball 1 Kenny Smith 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball 20.0 Kenny Smith 12.8

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball 6.2 Kenny Smith 2.0

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball 7.4 Kenny Smith 5.5

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball 1.6 Kenny Smith 1.0

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball 0.3 Kenny Smith 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points LaMelo Ball 3,675 Kenny Smith 9,397

Total Rebounds LaMelo Ball 1,147 Kenny Smith 1,454

Total Assists LaMelo Ball 1,364 Kenny Smith 4,073

Total Steals LaMelo Ball 286 Kenny Smith 759

Total Blocks LaMelo Ball 63 Kenny Smith 65

Total Games LaMelo Ball 184 Kenny Smith 737

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage LaMelo Ball .427 Kenny Smith .480

3-Point Percentage LaMelo Ball .374 Kenny Smith .399

Free Throw Percentage LaMelo Ball .834 Kenny Smith .829

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball 23.9 (2024) Kenny Smith 17.7 (1991)

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball 6.7 (2022) Kenny Smith 2.8 (1989)

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball 8.4 (2023) Kenny Smith 7.7 (1989)

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball 1.8 (2024) Kenny Smith 1.5 (1988)

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball 0.4 (2022) Kenny Smith 0.1 (1991)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball - Kenny Smith 11.5

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball - Kenny Smith 2.2

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball - Kenny Smith 4.5

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball - Kenny Smith 0.8

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball - Kenny Smith 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points LaMelo Ball - Kenny Smith 780

Total Rebounds LaMelo Ball - Kenny Smith 147

Total Assists LaMelo Ball - Kenny Smith 305

Total Steals LaMelo Ball - Kenny Smith 54

Total Blocks LaMelo Ball - Kenny Smith 9

Total Games LaMelo Ball 0 Kenny Smith 68

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage LaMelo Ball - Kenny Smith .457

3-Point Percentage LaMelo Ball - Kenny Smith .448

Free Throw Percentage LaMelo Ball - Kenny Smith .847

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball - Kenny Smith 15.3 (1991)

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball - Kenny Smith 2.7 (1991)

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball - Kenny Smith 8.0 (1991)

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball - Kenny Smith 1.3 (1991)

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball - Kenny Smith 0.3 (1991)