LaMelo Ball vs. Kenyon Martin: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare LaMelo Ball and Kenyon Martin all-time NBA rankings. Explore their historical standing across total and per-game stats, regular season and playoffs. Who ranks higher?
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 Kenyon Martin, with 15 seasons played from 2001 to 2015, 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. Kenyon Martin | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| LaMelo Ball | Kenyon Martin | LaMelo Ball | Kenyon Martin | |
| Points | +300th | +300th | DNP | 146th |
| Rebounds | +300th | 271st | DNP | 88th |
| Assists | +300th | +300th | DNP | 257th |
| Steals | +300th | 243rd | DNP | 85th |
| Blocks | +300th | 140th | DNP | 46th |
| Years | 6 | 15 | 0 | 11 |
LaMelo Ball vs. Kenyon Martin | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| LaMelo Ball | Kenyon Martin | LaMelo Ball | Kenyon Martin | |
| Points | -- | +300th | DNP | +300th |
| Rebounds | -- | 254th | DNP | 240th |
| Assists | -- | +300th | DNP | +300th |
| Steals | -- | 217th | DNP | 242nd |
| Blocks | -- | 136th | DNP | 108th |
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 | Kenyon Martin | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | +300th | +300th | 5,205 vs. 9,325 | 4,120 | |
| Rebounds | +300th | 271st | +29 | 1,480 vs. 5,159 | 3,679 |
| Assists | +300th | +300th | 1,865 vs. 1,439 | 426 | |
| Steals | +300th | 243rd | +57 | 361 vs. 893 | 532 |
| Blocks | +300th | 140th | +160 | 81 vs. 864 | 783 |
| Offensive Rebounds | +300th | 283rd | +17 | 308 vs. 1,312 | 1,004 |
| Defensive Rebounds | +300th | 186th | +114 | 1,172 vs. 3,847 | 2,675 |
| Field Goals Made | +300th | +300th | 1,836 vs. 3,875 | 2,039 | |
| Field Goals Attempted | +300th | +300th | 4,380 vs. 8,031 | 3,651 | |
| 3-Pointers Made | 281st | +300th | +19 | 754 vs. 66 | 688 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 285th | +300th | +15 | 2,089 vs. 282 | 1,807 |
| Free Throws Made | +300th | +300th | 779 vs. 1,509 | 730 | |
| Free Throws Attempted | +300th | +300th | 928 vs. 2,398 | 1,470 | |
Games and Years: | LaMelo Ball | Kenyon Martin | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | +300th | +300th | 249 vs. 757 | 508 | |
| Seasons | +300th | 135th | +165 | 6 vs. 15 | 9 |
Triple-Doubles: | LaMelo Ball | Kenyon Martin | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 60th | 276th | 216 | 11 vs. 1 | 10 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | LaMelo Ball | Kenyon Martin | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 278th | - | 2 vs. 0 | 2 | |
| 50+ point games | 76th | - | 1 vs. 0 | 1 | |
| 60+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | LaMelo Ball | Kenyon Martin | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | DNP | 146th | 0 vs. 1,441 | 1,441 | |
| Rebounds | DNP | 88th | 0 vs. 758 | 758 | |
| Assists | DNP | 257th | 0 vs. 202 | 202 | |
| Steals | DNP | 85th | 0 vs. 121 | 121 | |
| Blocks | DNP | 46th | 0 vs. 138 | 138 | |
| Offensive Rebounds | DNP | 87th | 0 vs. 202 | 202 | |
| Defensive Rebounds | DNP | 74th | 0 vs. 556 | 556 | |
| Field Goals Made | DNP | 123rd | 0 vs. 579 | 579 | |
| Field Goals Attempted | DNP | 130th | 0 vs. 1,233 | 1,233 | |
| 3-Pointers Made | DNP | +300th | 0 vs. 4 | 4 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | DNP | +300th | 0 vs. 31 | 31 | |
| Free Throws Made | DNP | 158th | 0 vs. 279 | 279 | |
| Free Throws Attempted | DNP | 138th | 0 vs. 411 | 411 | |
Games and Years: | LaMelo Ball | Kenyon Martin | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | DNP | 121st | 0 vs. 112 | 112 | |
| Playoffs | DNP | 110th | 0 vs. 11 | 11 | |
Triple-Doubles: | LaMelo Ball | Kenyon Martin | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | DNP | +300th | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | LaMelo Ball | Kenyon Martin | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | DNP | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | LaMelo Ball | Kenyon Martin | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | -- | +300th | 20.90 vs. 12.32 | 8.59 | |
| Rebounds per game | -- | 254th | 5.94 vs. 6.82 | 0.87 | |
| Assists per game | -- | +300th | 7.49 vs. 1.90 | 5.59 | |
| Steals per game | -- | 217th | 1.45 vs. 1.18 | 0.27 | |
| Blocks per game | -- | 136th | 0.33 vs. 1.14 | 0.82 | |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | -- | +300th | 1.24 vs. 1.73 | 0.50 | |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | -- | 148th | 4.71 vs. 5.08 | 0.38 | |
| Field Goals Made per game | -- | +300th | 7.37 vs. 5.12 | 2.25 | |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | -- | +300th | 17.59 vs. 10.61 | 6.98 | |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | 6th | +300th | +294 | 3.03 vs. 0.09 | 2.94 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | -- | +300th | 8.39 vs. 0.37 | 8.02 | |
| Free Throws Made per game | -- | +300th | 3.13 vs. 1.99 | 1.14 | |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | -- | +300th | 3.73 vs. 3.17 | 0.56 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | LaMelo Ball | Kenyon Martin | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | DNP | +300th | 0.00 vs. 12.87 | 12.87 | |
| Rebounds per game | DNP | 240th | 0.00 vs. 6.77 | 6.77 | |
| Assists per game | DNP | +300th | 0.00 vs. 1.80 | 1.80 | |
| Steals per game | DNP | 242nd | 0.00 vs. 1.08 | 1.08 | |
| Blocks per game | DNP | 108th | 0.00 vs. 1.23 | 1.23 | |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | DNP | 281st | 0.00 vs. 1.80 | 1.80 | |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | DNP | 159th | 0.00 vs. 4.96 | 4.96 | |
| Field Goals Made per game | DNP | +300th | 0.00 vs. 5.17 | 5.17 | |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | DNP | +300th | 0.00 vs. 11.01 | 11.01 | |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | DNP | +300th | 0.00 vs. 0.04 | 0.04 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | DNP | +300th | 0.00 vs. 0.28 | 0.28 | |
| Free Throws Made per game | DNP | +300th | 0.00 vs. 2.49 | 2.49 | |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | DNP | +300th | 0.00 vs. 3.67 | 3.67 | |
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.