LaMelo Ball vs. Domantas Sabonis: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare LaMelo Ball and Domantas Sabonis all-time NBA rankings. Explore their historical standing across total and per-game stats, regular season and playoffs. Who ranks higher?
Career comparison / Season by season / Scoring / Stats / Stats Rankings / Games against each other
This in-depth analysis goes beyond basic career numbers to provide an unparalleled look at where LaMelo Ball, with a career spanning 6 seasons from 2021 to 2026, and Domantas Sabonis, with 10 seasons played from 2017 to 2026, stand among the league's historical elite..
Dive into a meticulous breakdown of their positions in every major statistical category—from scoring, rebounding and assists to steals, blocks, triple-doubles, and rankings by points thresholds—across both regular season and their entire playoff careers. Our comprehensive tables offer side-by-side rankings, value comparisons, and key differences, ensuring you have all the definitive data to assess their historical impact.
First, review a concise summary of how they rank in NBA history in the main categories (points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks) for both total and per-game stats, and below, you can then explore in detail all their stats and their historical rankings.
LaMelo Ball vs. Domantas Sabonis | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| LaMelo Ball | Domantas Sabonis | LaMelo Ball | Domantas Sabonis | |
| Points | +300th | +300th | DNP | +300th |
| Rebounds | +300th | 129th | DNP | +300th |
| Assists | +300th | 210th | DNP | +300th |
| Steals | +300th | +300th | DNP | +300th |
| Blocks | +300th | +300th | DNP | +300th |
| Years | 6 | 10 | 0 | 4 |
LaMelo Ball vs. Domantas Sabonis | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| LaMelo Ball | Domantas Sabonis | LaMelo Ball | Domantas Sabonis | |
| Points | -- | 217th | DNP | +300th |
| Rebounds | -- | 37th | DNP | 224th |
| Assists | -- | 138th | DNP | +300th |
| Steals | -- | +300th | DNP | +300th |
| Blocks | -- | +300th | DNP | +300th |
Note: the season per game rankings on this page respect the minimums usually applied by the NBA for all-time leaders: 400 games with some exceptions for some stats; for the Playoffs a minimum of 3 games is used.
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Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | LaMelo Ball | Domantas Sabonis | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | +300th | +300th | 4,964 vs. 10,451 | 5,487 | |
| Rebounds | +300th | 129th | +171 | 1,412 vs. 6,935 | 5,523 |
| Assists | +300th | 210th | +90 | 1,748 vs. 3,175 | 1,427 |
| Steals | +300th | +300th | 347 vs. 501 | 154 | |
| Blocks | +300th | +300th | 77 vs. 298 | 221 | |
| Offensive Rebounds | +300th | 157th | +143 | 296 vs. 1,763 | 1,467 |
| Defensive Rebounds | +300th | 81st | +219 | 1,116 vs. 5,172 | 4,056 |
| Field Goals Made | +300th | +300th | 1,750 vs. 4,091 | 2,341 | |
| Field Goals Attempted | +300th | +300th | 4,149 vs. 7,312 | 3,163 | |
| 3-Pointers Made | 293rd | +300th | +7 | 722 vs. 312 | 410 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 299th | +300th | +1 | 1,977 vs. 902 | 1,075 |
| Free Throws Made | +300th | +300th | 742 vs. 1,957 | 1,215 | |
| Free Throws Attempted | +300th | +300th | 888 vs. 2,685 | 1,797 | |
Games and Years: | LaMelo Ball | Domantas Sabonis | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | +300th | +300th | 235 vs. 650 | 415 | |
| Seasons | +300th | +300th | 6 vs. 10 | 4 | |
Triple-Doubles: | LaMelo Ball | Domantas Sabonis | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 59th | 10th | 49 | 11 vs. 68 | 57 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | LaMelo Ball | Domantas Sabonis | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 278th | +300th | 2 vs. 1 | 1 | |
| 50+ point games | 76th | - | 1 vs. 0 | 1 | |
| 60+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | LaMelo Ball | Domantas Sabonis | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | DNP | +300th | 0 vs. 240 | 240 | |
| Rebounds | DNP | +300th | 0 vs. 140 | 140 | |
| Assists | DNP | +300th | 0 vs. 54 | 54 | |
| Steals | DNP | +300th | 0 vs. 15 | 15 | |
| Blocks | DNP | +300th | 0 vs. 10 | 10 | |
| Offensive Rebounds | DNP | +300th | 0 vs. 52 | 52 | |
| Defensive Rebounds | DNP | +300th | 0 vs. 88 | 88 | |
| Field Goals Made | DNP | +300th | 0 vs. 97 | 97 | |
| Field Goals Attempted | DNP | +300th | 0 vs. 193 | 193 | |
| 3-Pointers Made | DNP | +300th | 0 vs. 3 | 3 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | DNP | +300th | 0 vs. 17 | 17 | |
| Free Throws Made | DNP | +300th | 0 vs. 43 | 43 | |
| Free Throws Attempted | DNP | +300th | 0 vs. 64 | 64 | |
Games and Years: | LaMelo Ball | Domantas Sabonis | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | DNP | +300th | 0 vs. 20 | 20 | |
| Playoffs | DNP | +300th | 0 vs. 4 | 4 | |
Triple-Doubles: | LaMelo Ball | Domantas Sabonis | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | DNP | +300th | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | LaMelo Ball | Domantas Sabonis | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | DNP | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | LaMelo Ball | Domantas Sabonis | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | -- | 217th | 21.12 vs. 16.08 | 5.04 | |
| Rebounds per game | -- | 37th | 6.01 vs. 10.67 | 4.66 | |
| Assists per game | -- | 138th | 7.44 vs. 4.88 | 2.55 | |
| Steals per game | -- | +300th | 1.48 vs. 0.77 | 0.71 | |
| Blocks per game | -- | +300th | 0.33 vs. 0.46 | 0.13 | |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | -- | 63rd | 1.26 vs. 2.71 | 1.45 | |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | -- | 15th | 4.75 vs. 7.96 | 3.21 | |
| Field Goals Made per game | -- | 200th | 7.45 vs. 6.29 | 1.15 | |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | -- | +300th | 17.66 vs. 11.25 | 6.41 | |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | 4th | +300th | +296 | 3.07 vs. 0.48 | 2.59 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | -- | +300th | 8.41 vs. 1.39 | 7.03 | |
| Free Throws Made per game | -- | 281st | 3.16 vs. 3.01 | 0.15 | |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | -- | 236th | 3.78 vs. 4.13 | 0.35 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | LaMelo Ball | Domantas Sabonis | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | DNP | +300th | 0.00 vs. 12.00 | 12.00 | |
| Rebounds per game | DNP | 224th | 0.00 vs. 7.00 | 7.00 | |
| Assists per game | DNP | +300th | 0.00 vs. 2.70 | 2.70 | |
| Steals per game | DNP | +300th | 0.00 vs. 0.75 | 0.75 | |
| Blocks per game | DNP | +300th | 0.00 vs. 0.50 | 0.50 | |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | DNP | 98th | 0.00 vs. 2.60 | 2.60 | |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | DNP | 219th | 0.00 vs. 4.40 | 4.40 | |
| Field Goals Made per game | DNP | +300th | 0.00 vs. 4.85 | 4.85 | |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | DNP | +300th | 0.00 vs. 9.65 | 9.65 | |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | DNP | +300th | 0.00 vs. 0.15 | 0.15 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | DNP | +300th | 0.00 vs. 0.85 | 0.85 | |
| Free Throws Made per game | DNP | +300th | 0.00 vs. 2.15 | 2.15 | |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | DNP | +300th | 0.00 vs. 3.20 | 3.20 | |
Note: Even if they don't have the minimum of 400 season games, the players are also included in the all-time rankings in some stats if they reach certain thresholds: 10,000 points; 4,000 rebounds; 2,000 assists; 625 steals; 500 blocks; 250 3-pointers made.