Complete Stats Comparison of Bam Adebayo and LaMelo Ball

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Bam Adebayo and LaMelo Ball during their NBA careers. First we show you a summary of who had better numbers on each statistical category and then we compare in detail the performance of each of these stars in the regular season and the Playoffs, both in total stats and averages per game.

Player comparisons:
Career comparison / Season by season / Scoring / Stats / Stats Rankings / Games against each other

This in-depth comparison includes all the numbers, if you prefer a simplified version of this analysis with only the basic statistics, you will find it at the career comparison of these two NBA stars.

On this page we compare:

Who has better stats? Main stats / All stats
Regular Season: Averages / Totals / Pecentages
Playoffs: Averages / Totals / Pecentages

Main Stats Summary:

Who has better stats in the Regular Season?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
Bam Adebayo2
(rebounds, blocks)		5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		9
seasons
LaMelo Ball3
(points, assists, steals)		0
6
seasons
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
Bam Adebayo5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		7
Playoffs
LaMelo Ball0
0
0
Playoffs

All Stats Summary:

Who has better stats in the Regular Season?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Bam Adebayo7
stats		11
stats		1
stat
LaMelo Ball5
stats		3
stats		2
stats
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Bam Adebayo10
stats		12
stats		3
stats
LaMelo Ball2
stats		2
stats		0
stats

- "Better Career Total" includes games and years played as stats.

- For turnovers and personal fouls, lower numbers are better.

- Field goal, free-throw and three-point attempts are not included on these tables since it can't be said that higher is better.

Now, lets compare all their stats in detail, one by one...

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, out of the five main statistical categories, LaMelo Ball has better averages in points, assists and steals while Bam Adebayo has better averages in rebounds and blocks.

Who has higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Bam Adebayo has better averages in free throws made (+0.3), offensive rebounds (+1.0), defensive rebounds (+1.9), total rebounds (+2.9) and blocks (+0.6)
- LaMelo Ball has better averages in points (+5.2), field goals made (+1.3), 3-pointers made (+2.8), assists (+3.9) and steals (+0.4)
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- LaMelo Ball has higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+1.2) and personal fouls (+0.8)
- Bam Adebayo has higher average in free throws attempted (+0.8)
- LaMelo Ball has higher averages in field goals attempted (+6.2) and 3-pointers attempted (+7.7)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Bam Adebayo 15.8
LaMelo Ball 21.0
+5.2
Field Goals Made
Bam Adebayo 6.1
LaMelo Ball 7.4
+1.3
Field Goals Attempted
Bam Adebayo 11.4
LaMelo Ball 17.6
+6.2
3-Pointers Made
Bam Adebayo 0.2
LaMelo Ball 3.0
+2.8
3-Pointers Attempted
Bam Adebayo 0.7
LaMelo Ball 8.4
+7.7
Free Throws Made
Bam Adebayo 3.5
+0.3
LaMelo Ball 3.2
Free Throws Attempted
Bam Adebayo 4.6
+0.8
LaMelo Ball 3.8
Offensive Rebounds
Bam Adebayo 2.2
+1.0
LaMelo Ball 1.2
Defensive Rebounds
Bam Adebayo 6.6
+1.9
LaMelo Ball 4.7
Total Rebounds
Bam Adebayo 8.9
+2.9
LaMelo Ball 6.0
Assists
Bam Adebayo 3.6
LaMelo Ball 7.5
+3.9
Steals
Bam Adebayo 1.1
LaMelo Ball 1.5
+0.4
Blocks
Bam Adebayo 0.9
+0.6
LaMelo Ball 0.3
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Bam Adebayo 2.1
LaMelo Ball 3.3
+1.2
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Bam Adebayo 2.4
LaMelo Ball 3.2
+0.8

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Bam Adebayo has more total points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks than LaMelo Ball.

Who has more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Bam Adebayo played more years (+3) and games (+337), and has more points (+4,077), field goals made (+1,720), free throws made (+1,249), offensive rebounds (+981), defensive rebounds (+2,710), total rebounds (+3,691), assists (+241), steals (+266) and blocks (+423)
- LaMelo Ball has more 3-pointers made (+612)
- Bam Adebayo has more turnovers (+426) and personal fouls (+613)
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- Bam Adebayo has more field goals attempted (+2,284) and free throws attempted (+1,747)
- LaMelo Ball has more 3-pointers attempted (+1,658)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
Bam Adebayo 9
+3
LaMelo Ball 6
Games
Bam Adebayo 583
+337
LaMelo Ball 246
Points
Bam Adebayo 9,235
+4,077
LaMelo Ball 5,158
Field Goals Made
Bam Adebayo 3,539
+1,720
LaMelo Ball 1,819
Field Goals Attempted
Bam Adebayo 6,625
+2,284
LaMelo Ball 4,341
3-Pointers Made
Bam Adebayo 132
LaMelo Ball 744
+612
3-Pointers Attempted
Bam Adebayo 409
LaMelo Ball 2,067
+1,658
Free Throws Made
Bam Adebayo 2,025
+1,249
LaMelo Ball 776
Free Throws Attempted
Bam Adebayo 2,672
+1,747
LaMelo Ball 925
Offensive Rebounds
Bam Adebayo 1,288
+981
LaMelo Ball 307
Defensive Rebounds
Bam Adebayo 3,876
+2,710
LaMelo Ball 1,166
Total Rebounds
Bam Adebayo 5,164
+3,691
LaMelo Ball 1,473
Assists
Bam Adebayo 2,084
+241
LaMelo Ball 1,843
Steals
Bam Adebayo 623
+266
LaMelo Ball 357
Blocks
Bam Adebayo 502
+423
LaMelo Ball 79
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Bam Adebayo 1,246
+426
LaMelo Ball 820
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Bam Adebayo 1,389
+613
LaMelo Ball 776

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, LaMelo Ball has better 3-point percentage and free throw percentage while Bam Adebayo has better field goal percentage.

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Bam Adebayo 53.4%
+11.5
LaMelo Ball 41.9%
3-Point Percentage
Bam Adebayo 32.3%
LaMelo Ball 36.0%
+3.7
Free Throw Percentage
Bam Adebayo 75.8%
LaMelo Ball 83.9%
+8.1

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlightLaMelo Ball didn't play in the NBA Playoffs.

Who has higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Bam Adebayo has better averages in points (+16.4), field goals made (+6.5), 3-pointers made (+0.1), free throws made (+3.3), offensive rebounds (+2.5), defensive rebounds (+6.6), total rebounds (+9.2), assists (+3.5), steals (+0.9) and blocks (+0.6)
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- Bam Adebayo has higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+2.3) and personal fouls (+2.9)
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- Bam Adebayo has higher averages in field goals attempted (+12.5), 3-pointers attempted (+0.5) and free throws attempted (+4.4)
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Comparison of Totals Stats in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlightLaMelo Ball didn't play in the NBA Playoffs.

Who has more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Bam Adebayo played more years (+7) and games (+78), and has more points (+1,278), field goals made (+504), 3-pointers made (+9), free throws made (+261), offensive rebounds (+197), defensive rebounds (+518), total rebounds (+715), assists (+270), steals (+67) and blocks (+49)
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- Bam Adebayo has more turnovers (+180) and personal fouls (+227)
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- Bam Adebayo has more field goals attempted (+975), 3-pointers attempted (+37) and free throws attempted (+345)
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Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlightLaMelo Ball didn't play in the NBA Playoffs.

Who has higher percentages in the Playoffs?

- Bam Adebayo has field goal percentage (+51.7), 3-point percentage (+24.3) and free throw percentage (+75.7)
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