LaMelo Ball vs. Otis Smith Comparison

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

Otis Smith

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
LaMelo Ball: 2020-21 to 2023-24
Otis Smith: 1986-87 to 1991-92

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships LaMelo Ball 0 Otis Smith 0

NBA Seasons LaMelo Ball 4 Otis Smith 6

Playoffs Played LaMelo Ball 0 Otis Smith 2

All-Star Games LaMelo Ball 1 Otis Smith 0

Honors and Awards

Rookie of The Year LaMelo Ball 1 Otis Smith 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball 20.0 Otis Smith 10.5

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball 6.2 Otis Smith 3.8

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball 7.4 Otis Smith 1.8

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball 1.6 Otis Smith 1.0

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball 0.3 Otis Smith 0.5

Totals Stats

Total Points LaMelo Ball 3,675 Otis Smith 3,951

Total Rebounds LaMelo Ball 1,147 Otis Smith 1,416

Total Assists LaMelo Ball 1,364 Otis Smith 690

Total Steals LaMelo Ball 286 Otis Smith 377

Total Blocks LaMelo Ball 63 Otis Smith 188

Total Games LaMelo Ball 184 Otis Smith 375

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage LaMelo Ball .427 Otis Smith .455

3-Point Percentage LaMelo Ball .374 Otis Smith .251

Free Throw Percentage LaMelo Ball .834 Otis Smith .762

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball 23.9 (2024) Otis Smith 13.9 (1991)

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball 6.7 (2022) Otis Smith 5.2 (1991)

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball 8.4 (2023) Otis Smith 2.3 (1990)

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball 1.8 (2024) Otis Smith 1.3 (1988)

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball 0.4 (2022) Otis Smith 0.9 (1990)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball - Otis Smith 4.1

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball - Otis Smith 2.6

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball - Otis Smith 1.4

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball - Otis Smith 0.3

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball - Otis Smith 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points LaMelo Ball - Otis Smith 29

Total Rebounds LaMelo Ball - Otis Smith 18

Total Assists LaMelo Ball - Otis Smith 10

Total Steals LaMelo Ball - Otis Smith 2

Total Blocks LaMelo Ball - Otis Smith 3

Total Games LaMelo Ball 0 Otis Smith 7

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage LaMelo Ball - Otis Smith .367

3-Point Percentage LaMelo Ball - Otis Smith -

Free Throw Percentage LaMelo Ball - Otis Smith .636

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball - Otis Smith 4.8 (1989)

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball - Otis Smith 3.3 (1989)

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball - Otis Smith 1.5 (1989)

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball - Otis Smith 0.5 (1989)

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball - Otis Smith 0.7 (1987)