LaMelo Ball vs. Robert Smith Comparison

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

Robert Smith

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
LaMelo Ball: 2020-21 to 2023-24
Robert Smith: 1977-78 to 1984-85

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships LaMelo Ball 0 Robert Smith 0

NBA Seasons LaMelo Ball 4 Robert Smith 7

Playoffs Played LaMelo Ball 0 Robert Smith 4

All-Star Games LaMelo Ball 1 Robert Smith 0

Honors and Awards

Rookie of The Year LaMelo Ball 1 Robert Smith 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball 20.0 Robert Smith 5.0

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball 6.2 Robert Smith 1.3

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball 7.4 Robert Smith 1.8

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball 1.6 Robert Smith 0.5

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball 0.3 Robert Smith 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points LaMelo Ball 3,675 Robert Smith 1,135

Total Rebounds LaMelo Ball 1,147 Robert Smith 288

Total Assists LaMelo Ball 1,364 Robert Smith 401

Total Steals LaMelo Ball 286 Robert Smith 119

Total Blocks LaMelo Ball 63 Robert Smith 21

Total Games LaMelo Ball 184 Robert Smith 229

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage LaMelo Ball .427 Robert Smith .435

3-Point Percentage LaMelo Ball .374 Robert Smith .238 *

Free Throw Percentage LaMelo Ball .834 Robert Smith .877

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball 23.9 (2024) Robert Smith 8.0 (1981)

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball 6.7 (2022) Robert Smith 3.0 (1981)

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball 8.4 (2023) Robert Smith 3.0 (1981)

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball 1.8 (2024) Robert Smith 0.7 (1979)

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball 0.4 (2022) Robert Smith 0.2 (1979)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball - Robert Smith 3.1

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball - Robert Smith 0.9

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball - Robert Smith 1.5

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball - Robert Smith 0.4

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball - Robert Smith 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points LaMelo Ball - Robert Smith 80

Total Rebounds LaMelo Ball - Robert Smith 23

Total Assists LaMelo Ball - Robert Smith 39

Total Steals LaMelo Ball - Robert Smith 10

Total Blocks LaMelo Ball - Robert Smith 0

Total Games LaMelo Ball 0 Robert Smith 26

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage LaMelo Ball - Robert Smith .456

3-Point Percentage LaMelo Ball - Robert Smith .250 *

Free Throw Percentage LaMelo Ball - Robert Smith .842

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball - Robert Smith 4.8 (1982)

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball - Robert Smith 1.2 (1982)

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball - Robert Smith 2.0 (1982)

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball - Robert Smith 0.7 (1979)

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball - Robert Smith 0.0 (1983)

Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.