LaMelo Ball vs. Serge Ibaka: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare LaMelo Ball and Serge Ibaka 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 5 seasons from 2021 to 2025, and Serge Ibaka, with 14 seasons played from 2010 to 2023, 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. Serge Ibaka | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
LaMelo Ball | Serge Ibaka | LaMelo Ball | Serge Ibaka | |
Points | +300th | +300th | DNP | 110th |
Rebounds | +300th | 157th | DNP | 56th |
Assists | +300th | +300th | DNP | +300th |
Steals | +300th | +300th | DNP | 251st |
Blocks | +300th | 27th | DNP | 8th |
Years | 5 | 14 | 0 | 12 |
LaMelo Ball vs. Serge Ibaka | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
LaMelo Ball | Serge Ibaka | LaMelo Ball | Serge Ibaka | |
Points | -- | +300th | DNP | +300th |
Rebounds | -- | 228th | DNP | 280th |
Assists | -- | +300th | DNP | +300th |
Steals | -- | +300th | DNP | +300th |
Blocks | -- | 29th | DNP | 24th |
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 | Serge Ibaka | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points | +300th | +300th | 4,859 vs. 11,028 | 6,169 | |
Rebounds | +300th | 157th | +143 | 1,379 vs. 6,513 | 5,134 |
Assists | +300th | +300th | 1,710 vs. 749 | 961 | |
Steals | +300th | +300th | 340 vs. 373 | 33 | |
Blocks | +300th | 27th | +273 | 76 vs. 1,759 | 1,683 |
Offensive Rebounds | +300th | 126th | +174 | 289 vs. 1,894 | 1,605 |
Defensive Rebounds | +300th | 119th | +181 | 1,090 vs. 4,619 | 3,529 |
Field Goals Made | +300th | 291st | +9 | 1,716 vs. 4,575 | 2,859 |
Field Goals Attempted | +300th | +300th | 4,073 vs. 8,916 | 4,843 | |
3-Pointers Made | +300th | +300th | 705 vs. 614 | 91 | |
3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | +300th | 1,934 vs. 1,709 | 225 | |
Free Throws Made | +300th | +300th | 722 vs. 1,264 | 542 | |
Free Throws Attempted | +300th | +300th | 863 vs. 1,669 | 806 | |
Games and Years: | LaMelo Ball | Serge Ibaka | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Games Played | +300th | 243rd | +57 | 231 vs. 919 | 688 |
Seasons | +300th | 190th | +110 | 5 vs. 14 | 9 |
Triple-Doubles: | LaMelo Ball | Serge Ibaka | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Triple-Doubles | 61st | 275th | 214 | 10 vs. 1 | 9 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | LaMelo Ball | Serge Ibaka | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
40+ point games | 276th | - | 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 | Serge Ibaka | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points | DNP | 110th | 0 vs. 1,608 | 1,608 | |
Rebounds | DNP | 56th | 0 vs. 965 | 965 | |
Assists | DNP | +300th | 0 vs. 109 | 109 | |
Steals | DNP | 251st | 0 vs. 61 | 61 | |
Blocks | DNP | 8th | 0 vs. 292 | 292 | |
Offensive Rebounds | DNP | 42nd | 0 vs. 277 | 277 | |
Defensive Rebounds | DNP | 50th | 0 vs. 688 | 688 | |
Field Goals Made | DNP | 96th | 0 vs. 654 | 654 | |
Field Goals Attempted | DNP | 117th | 0 vs. 1,311 | 1,311 | |
3-Pointers Made | DNP | 129th | 0 vs. 94 | 94 | |
3-Pointers Attempted | DNP | 142nd | 0 vs. 246 | 246 | |
Free Throws Made | DNP | 243rd | 0 vs. 206 | 206 | |
Free Throws Attempted | DNP | 250th | 0 vs. 261 | 261 | |
Games and Years: | LaMelo Ball | Serge Ibaka | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Games Played | DNP | 46th | 0 vs. 152 | 152 | |
Playoffs | DNP | 76th | 0 vs. 12 | 12 | |
Triple-Doubles: | LaMelo Ball | Serge Ibaka | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Triple-Doubles | DNP | +300th | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | LaMelo Ball | Serge Ibaka | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
40+ point games | DNP | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | LaMelo Ball | Serge Ibaka | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points per game | -- | +300th | 21.03 vs. 12.00 | 9.03 | |
Rebounds per game | -- | 228th | 5.97 vs. 7.09 | 1.12 | |
Assists per game | -- | +300th | 7.40 vs. 0.82 | 6.59 | |
Steals per game | -- | +300th | 1.47 vs. 0.41 | 1.07 | |
Blocks per game | -- | 29th | 0.33 vs. 1.91 | 1.59 | |
Offensive Rebounds per game | -- | 205th | 1.25 vs. 2.06 | 0.81 | |
Defensive Rebounds per game | -- | 150th | 4.72 vs. 5.03 | 0.31 | |
Field Goals Made per game | -- | +300th | 7.43 vs. 4.98 | 2.45 | |
Field Goals Attempted per game | -- | +300th | 17.63 vs. 9.70 | 7.93 | |
3-Pointers Made per game | 5th | +300th | +295 | 3.05 vs. 0.67 | 2.38 |
3-Pointers Attempted per game | -- | +300th | 8.37 vs. 1.86 | 6.51 | |
Free Throws Made per game | -- | +300th | 3.13 vs. 1.38 | 1.75 | |
Free Throws Attempted per game | -- | +300th | 3.74 vs. 1.82 | 1.92 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | LaMelo Ball | Serge Ibaka | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points per game | DNP | +300th | 0.00 vs. 10.58 | 10.58 | |
Rebounds per game | DNP | 280th | 0.00 vs. 6.35 | 6.35 | |
Assists per game | DNP | +300th | 0.00 vs. 0.72 | 0.72 | |
Steals per game | DNP | +300th | 0.00 vs. 0.40 | 0.40 | |
Blocks per game | DNP | 24th | 0.00 vs. 1.92 | 1.92 | |
Offensive Rebounds per game | DNP | 273rd | 0.00 vs. 1.82 | 1.82 | |
Defensive Rebounds per game | DNP | 205th | 0.00 vs. 4.53 | 4.53 | |
Field Goals Made per game | DNP | +300th | 0.00 vs. 4.30 | 4.30 | |
Field Goals Attempted per game | DNP | +300th | 0.00 vs. 8.63 | 8.63 | |
3-Pointers Made per game | DNP | +300th | 0.00 vs. 0.62 | 0.62 | |
3-Pointers Attempted per game | DNP | +300th | 0.00 vs. 1.62 | 1.62 | |
Free Throws Made per game | DNP | +300th | 0.00 vs. 1.36 | 1.36 | |
Free Throws Attempted per game | DNP | +300th | 0.00 vs. 1.72 | 1.72 |
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.