Complete Stats Comparison of Gilbert Arenas and LaMelo Ball

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Gilbert Arenas 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

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 Total	Years
Gilbert Arenas	1 (steals)	5 (points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)	11 seasons
LaMelo Ball	4 (points, rebounds, assists, blocks)	0	5 seasons

Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player	Better Career Average	Better Career Total	Years
Gilbert Arenas	5 (points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)	5 (points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)	5 Playoffs
LaMelo Ball	0	0	0 Playoffs

All Stats Summary:

Who has better stats in the Regular Season?
All the stats
Player	Better Career Average	Better Career Total	Better Percentage
Gilbert Arenas	4 stats	12 stats	0 stats
LaMelo Ball	8 stats	2 stats	2 stats

Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player	Better Career Average	Better Career Total	Better Percentage
Gilbert Arenas	10 stats	12 stats	3 stats
LaMelo Ball	2 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, rebounds, assists and blocks while Gilbert Arenas has better average in steals.

Who has higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Gilbert Arenas has better averages in free throws made (+2.1) and steals (+0.1)

- LaMelo Ball has better averages in points (+0.3), field goals made (+0.7), 3-pointers made (+1.1), offensive rebounds (+0.5), defensive rebounds (+1.6), total rebounds (+2.1), assists (+2.1) and blocks (+0.1)

- LaMelo Ball has higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+0.1) and personal fouls (+0.1)

- Gilbert Arenas has higher average in free throws attempted (+2.8)

- LaMelo Ball has higher averages in field goals attempted (+1.6) and 3-pointers attempted (+2.8)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points

Gilbert Arenas	20.7
LaMelo Ball	21.0	+0.3

Field Goals Made

Gilbert Arenas	6.7
LaMelo Ball	7.4	+0.7

Field Goals Attempted

Gilbert Arenas	16.0
LaMelo Ball	17.6	+1.6

3-Pointers Made

Gilbert Arenas	2.0
LaMelo Ball	3.1	+1.1

3-Pointers Attempted

Gilbert Arenas	5.6
LaMelo Ball	8.4	+2.8

Free Throws Made

Gilbert Arenas	5.2	+2.1
LaMelo Ball	3.1

Free Throws Attempted

Gilbert Arenas	6.5	+2.8
LaMelo Ball	3.7

Offensive Rebounds

Gilbert Arenas	0.8
LaMelo Ball	1.3	+0.5

Defensive Rebounds

Gilbert Arenas	3.1
LaMelo Ball	4.7	+1.6

Total Rebounds

Gilbert Arenas	3.9
LaMelo Ball	6.0	+2.1

Assists

Gilbert Arenas	5.3
LaMelo Ball	7.4	+2.1

Steals

Gilbert Arenas	1.6	+0.1
LaMelo Ball	1.5

Blocks

Gilbert Arenas	0.2
LaMelo Ball	0.3	+0.1

Turnovers
(lower is better)

Gilbert Arenas	3.2
LaMelo Ball	3.3	+0.1

Personal Fouls
(lower is better)

Gilbert Arenas	3.0
LaMelo Ball	3.1	+0.1

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

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

Who has more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Gilbert Arenas played more years (+6) and games (+321), and has more points (+6,543), field goals made (+2,006), 3-pointers made (+374), free throws made (+2,157), offensive rebounds (+155), defensive rebounds (+634), total rebounds (+789), assists (+1,199), steals (+544) and blocks (+58)

- Gilbert Arenas has more turnovers (+975) and personal fouls (+956)

- Gilbert Arenas has more field goals attempted (+4,777), 3-pointers attempted (+1,143) and free throws attempted (+2,721)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years

Gilbert Arenas	11	+6
LaMelo Ball	5

Games

Gilbert Arenas	552	+321
LaMelo Ball	231

Points

Gilbert Arenas	11,402	+6,543
LaMelo Ball	4,859

Field Goals Made

Gilbert Arenas	3,722	+2,006
LaMelo Ball	1,716

Field Goals Attempted

Gilbert Arenas	8,850	+4,777
LaMelo Ball	4,073

3-Pointers Made

Gilbert Arenas	1,079	+374
LaMelo Ball	705

3-Pointers Attempted

Gilbert Arenas	3,077	+1,143
LaMelo Ball	1,934

Free Throws Made

Gilbert Arenas	2,879	+2,157
LaMelo Ball	722

Free Throws Attempted

Gilbert Arenas	3,584	+2,721
LaMelo Ball	863

Offensive Rebounds

Gilbert Arenas	444	+155
LaMelo Ball	289

Defensive Rebounds

Gilbert Arenas	1,724	+634
LaMelo Ball	1,090

Total Rebounds

Gilbert Arenas	2,168	+789
LaMelo Ball	1,379

Assists

Gilbert Arenas	2,909	+1,199
LaMelo Ball	1,710

Steals

Gilbert Arenas	884	+544
LaMelo Ball	340

Blocks

Gilbert Arenas	134	+58
LaMelo Ball	76

Turnovers
(lower is better)

Gilbert Arenas	1,744	+975
LaMelo Ball	769

Personal Fouls
(lower is better)

Gilbert Arenas	1,683	+956
LaMelo Ball	727

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

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Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, LaMelo Ball has better 3-point percentage and free throw percentage than Gilbert Arenas. They are tied in field goal percentage.

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage

Gilbert Arenas	42.1%
LaMelo Ball	42.1%

3-Point Percentage

Gilbert Arenas	35.1%
LaMelo Ball	36.5%	+1.4

Free Throw Percentage

Gilbert Arenas	80.3%
LaMelo Ball	83.7%	+3.4

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight LaMelo Ball didn't play in the NBA Playoffs.

Who has higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Gilbert Arenas has better averages in points (+17.1), field goals made (+5.5), 3-pointers made (+1.5), free throws made (+4.5), offensive rebounds (+0.6), defensive rebounds (+2.8), total rebounds (+3.5), assists (+3.8), steals (+1.2) and blocks (+0.4)

- Gilbert Arenas has higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+2.4) and personal fouls (+2.8)

- Gilbert Arenas has higher averages in field goals attempted (+13.5), 3-pointers attempted (+4.9) and free throws attempted (+5.9)

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight LaMelo Ball didn't play in the NBA Playoffs.

Who has more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Gilbert Arenas played more years (+5) and games (+31), and has more points (+530), field goals made (+172), 3-pointers made (+46), free throws made (+140), offensive rebounds (+19), defensive rebounds (+88), total rebounds (+107), assists (+118), steals (+37) and blocks (+11)

- Gilbert Arenas has more turnovers (+74) and personal fouls (+88)

- Gilbert Arenas has more field goals attempted (+420), 3-pointers attempted (+151) and free throws attempted (+182)

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight LaMelo Ball didn't play in the NBA Playoffs.

Who has higher percentages in the Playoffs?

- Gilbert Arenas has field goal percentage (+41.0), 3-point percentage (+30.5) and free throw percentage (+76.9)