Complete Stats Comparison of LaMelo Ball and Domantas Sabonis

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by LaMelo Ball and Domantas Sabonis 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
LaMelo Ball3
(points, assists, steals)		0
5
seasons
Domantas Sabonis2
(rebounds, blocks)		5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		9
seasons
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
LaMelo Ball0
0
0
Playoffs
Domantas Sabonis5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		4
Playoffs

All Stats Summary:

Who has better stats in the Regular Season?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
LaMelo Ball6
stats		3
stats		2
stats
Domantas Sabonis5
stats		11
stats		1
stat
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
LaMelo Ball2
stats		2
stats		0
stats
Domantas Sabonis10
stats		12
stats		3
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 Domantas Sabonis has better averages in rebounds and blocks.

Who has higher averages in the Regular Season?

- LaMelo Ball has better averages in points (+4.9), field goals made (+1.1), 3-pointers made (+2.6), free throws made (+0.1), assists (+2.5) and steals (+0.7)
- Domantas Sabonis has better averages in offensive rebounds (+1.4), defensive rebounds (+3.2), total rebounds (+4.7) and blocks (+0.2)
- LaMelo Ball has higher (worst) average in turnovers (+0.7)
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- LaMelo Ball has higher averages in field goals attempted (+6.4) and 3-pointers attempted (+7.0)
- Domantas Sabonis has higher average in free throws attempted (+0.4)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
LaMelo Ball 21.0
+4.9
Domantas Sabonis 16.1
Field Goals Made
LaMelo Ball 7.4
+1.1
Domantas Sabonis 6.3
Field Goals Attempted
LaMelo Ball 17.6
+6.4
Domantas Sabonis 11.2
3-Pointers Made
LaMelo Ball 3.1
+2.6
Domantas Sabonis 0.5
3-Pointers Attempted
LaMelo Ball 8.4
+7.0
Domantas Sabonis 1.4
Free Throws Made
LaMelo Ball 3.1
+0.1
Domantas Sabonis 3.0
Free Throws Attempted
LaMelo Ball 3.7
Domantas Sabonis 4.1
+0.4
Offensive Rebounds
LaMelo Ball 1.3
Domantas Sabonis 2.7
+1.4
Defensive Rebounds
LaMelo Ball 4.7
Domantas Sabonis 7.9
+3.2
Total Rebounds
LaMelo Ball 6.0
Domantas Sabonis 10.7
+4.7
Assists
LaMelo Ball 7.4
+2.5
Domantas Sabonis 4.9
Steals
LaMelo Ball 1.5
+0.7
Domantas Sabonis 0.8
Blocks
LaMelo Ball 0.3
Domantas Sabonis 0.5
+0.2
Turnovers
(lower is better)
LaMelo Ball 3.3
+0.7
Domantas Sabonis 2.6
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
LaMelo Ball 3.1
Domantas Sabonis 3.1

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

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

Who has more total stats in the Regular Season?

- LaMelo Ball has more 3-pointers made (+395)
- Domantas Sabonis played more years (+4) and games (+415), and has more points (+5,542), field goals made (+2,352), free throws made (+1,233), offensive rebounds (+1,460), defensive rebounds (+4,041), total rebounds (+5,501), assists (+1,452), steals (+156) and blocks (+221)
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- Domantas Sabonis has more turnovers (+893) and personal fouls (+1,291)
- LaMelo Ball has more 3-pointers attempted (+1,041)
- Domantas Sabonis has more field goals attempted (+3,193) and free throws attempted (+1,817)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
LaMelo Ball 5
Domantas Sabonis 9
+4
Games
LaMelo Ball 231
Domantas Sabonis 646
+415
Points
LaMelo Ball 4,859
Domantas Sabonis 10,401
+5,542
Field Goals Made
LaMelo Ball 1,716
Domantas Sabonis 4,068
+2,352
Field Goals Attempted
LaMelo Ball 4,073
Domantas Sabonis 7,266
+3,193
3-Pointers Made
LaMelo Ball 705
+395
Domantas Sabonis 310
3-Pointers Attempted
LaMelo Ball 1,934
+1,041
Domantas Sabonis 893
Free Throws Made
LaMelo Ball 722
Domantas Sabonis 1,955
+1,233
Free Throws Attempted
LaMelo Ball 863
Domantas Sabonis 2,680
+1,817
Offensive Rebounds
LaMelo Ball 289
Domantas Sabonis 1,749
+1,460
Defensive Rebounds
LaMelo Ball 1,090
Domantas Sabonis 5,131
+4,041
Total Rebounds
LaMelo Ball 1,379
Domantas Sabonis 6,880
+5,501
Assists
LaMelo Ball 1,710
Domantas Sabonis 3,162
+1,452
Steals
LaMelo Ball 340
Domantas Sabonis 496
+156
Blocks
LaMelo Ball 76
Domantas Sabonis 297
+221
Turnovers
(lower is better)
LaMelo Ball 769
Domantas Sabonis 1,662
+893
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
LaMelo Ball 727
Domantas Sabonis 2,018
+1,291

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 Domantas Sabonis has better field goal percentage.

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
LaMelo Ball 42.1%
Domantas Sabonis 56.0%
+13.9
3-Point Percentage
LaMelo Ball 36.5%
+1.8
Domantas Sabonis 34.7%
Free Throw Percentage
LaMelo Ball 83.7%
+10.8
Domantas Sabonis 72.9%

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?

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- Domantas Sabonis has better averages in points (+12.0), field goals made (+4.9), 3-pointers made (+0.2), free throws made (+2.2), offensive rebounds (+2.6), defensive rebounds (+4.4), total rebounds (+7.0), assists (+2.7), steals (+0.8) and blocks (+0.5)
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- Domantas Sabonis has higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+1.9) and personal fouls (+3.3)
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- Domantas Sabonis has higher averages in field goals attempted (+9.7), 3-pointers attempted (+0.9) and free throws attempted (+3.2)

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?

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- Domantas Sabonis played more years (+4) and games (+20), and has more points (+240), field goals made (+97), 3-pointers made (+3), free throws made (+43), offensive rebounds (+52), defensive rebounds (+88), total rebounds (+140), assists (+54), steals (+15) and blocks (+10)
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- Domantas Sabonis has more turnovers (+38) and personal fouls (+66)
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- Domantas Sabonis has more field goals attempted (+193), 3-pointers attempted (+17) and free throws attempted (+64)

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?

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- Domantas Sabonis has field goal percentage (+50.3), 3-point percentage (+17.6) and free throw percentage (+67.2)
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