Complete Stats Comparison of LaMelo Ball and Kristaps Porzingis

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by LaMelo Ball and Kristaps Porzingis 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)		1
(assists)		5
seasons
Kristaps Porzingis2
(rebounds, blocks)		4
(points, rebounds, 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
Kristaps Porzingis5
(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 Ball5
stats		3
stats		1
stat
Kristaps Porzingis7
stats		11
stats		2
stats
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
Kristaps Porzingis10
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 Kristaps Porzingis has better averages in rebounds and blocks.

Who has higher averages in the Regular Season?

- LaMelo Ball has better averages in points (+1.4), field goals made (+0.5), 3-pointers made (+1.2), assists (+5.6) and steals (+0.8)
- Kristaps Porzingis has better averages in free throws made (+0.9), offensive rebounds (+0.4), defensive rebounds (+1.3), total rebounds (+1.8) and blocks (+1.5)
- LaMelo Ball has higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+1.6) and personal fouls (+0.1)
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- LaMelo Ball has higher averages in field goals attempted (+2.7) and 3-pointers attempted (+3.2)
- Kristaps Porzingis has higher average in free throws attempted (+1.1)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
LaMelo Ball 21.0
+1.4
Kristaps Porzingis 19.6
Field Goals Made
LaMelo Ball 7.4
+0.5
Kristaps Porzingis 6.9
Field Goals Attempted
LaMelo Ball 17.6
+2.7
Kristaps Porzingis 14.9
3-Pointers Made
LaMelo Ball 3.1
+1.2
Kristaps Porzingis 1.9
3-Pointers Attempted
LaMelo Ball 8.4
+3.2
Kristaps Porzingis 5.2
Free Throws Made
LaMelo Ball 3.1
Kristaps Porzingis 4.0
+0.9
Free Throws Attempted
LaMelo Ball 3.7
Kristaps Porzingis 4.8
+1.1
Offensive Rebounds
LaMelo Ball 1.3
Kristaps Porzingis 1.7
+0.4
Defensive Rebounds
LaMelo Ball 4.7
Kristaps Porzingis 6.0
+1.3
Total Rebounds
LaMelo Ball 6.0
Kristaps Porzingis 7.8
+1.8
Assists
LaMelo Ball 7.4
+5.6
Kristaps Porzingis 1.8
Steals
LaMelo Ball 1.5
+0.8
Kristaps Porzingis 0.7
Blocks
LaMelo Ball 0.3
Kristaps Porzingis 1.8
+1.5
Turnovers
(lower is better)
LaMelo Ball 3.3
+1.6
Kristaps Porzingis 1.7
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
LaMelo Ball 3.1
+0.1
Kristaps Porzingis 3.0

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, out of the five main statistical categories, Kristaps Porzingis has more total points, rebounds, steals and blocks while LaMelo Ball has more total assists.

Who has more total stats in the Regular Season?

- LaMelo Ball has more assists (+797)
- Kristaps Porzingis played more years (+4) and games (+270), and has more points (+4,980), field goals made (+1,737), 3-pointers made (+245), free throws made (+1,261), offensive rebounds (+579), defensive rebounds (+1,930), total rebounds (+2,509), steals (+25) and blocks (+833)
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- Kristaps Porzingis has more turnovers (+66) and personal fouls (+768)
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- Kristaps Porzingis has more field goals attempted (+3,413), 3-pointers attempted (+663) and free throws attempted (+1,528)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
LaMelo Ball 5
Kristaps Porzingis 9
+4
Games
LaMelo Ball 231
Kristaps Porzingis 501
+270
Points
LaMelo Ball 4,859
Kristaps Porzingis 9,839
+4,980
Field Goals Made
LaMelo Ball 1,716
Kristaps Porzingis 3,453
+1,737
Field Goals Attempted
LaMelo Ball 4,073
Kristaps Porzingis 7,486
+3,413
3-Pointers Made
LaMelo Ball 705
Kristaps Porzingis 950
+245
3-Pointers Attempted
LaMelo Ball 1,934
Kristaps Porzingis 2,597
+663
Free Throws Made
LaMelo Ball 722
Kristaps Porzingis 1,983
+1,261
Free Throws Attempted
LaMelo Ball 863
Kristaps Porzingis 2,391
+1,528
Offensive Rebounds
LaMelo Ball 289
Kristaps Porzingis 868
+579
Defensive Rebounds
LaMelo Ball 1,090
Kristaps Porzingis 3,020
+1,930
Total Rebounds
LaMelo Ball 1,379
Kristaps Porzingis 3,888
+2,509
Assists
LaMelo Ball 1,710
+797
Kristaps Porzingis 913
Steals
LaMelo Ball 340
Kristaps Porzingis 365
+25
Blocks
LaMelo Ball 76
Kristaps Porzingis 909
+833
Turnovers
(lower is better)
LaMelo Ball 769
Kristaps Porzingis 835
+66
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
LaMelo Ball 727
Kristaps Porzingis 1,495
+768

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

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

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
LaMelo Ball 42.1%
Kristaps Porzingis 46.1%
+4.0
3-Point Percentage
LaMelo Ball 36.5%
Kristaps Porzingis 36.6%
+0.1
Free Throw Percentage
LaMelo Ball 83.7%
+0.8
Kristaps Porzingis 82.9%

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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- Kristaps Porzingis has better averages in points (+11.9), field goals made (+3.9), 3-pointers made (+1.1), free throws made (+3.1), offensive rebounds (+1.3), defensive rebounds (+4.0), total rebounds (+5.2), assists (+1.0), steals (+0.9) and blocks (+1.0)
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- Kristaps Porzingis has higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+0.8) and personal fouls (+2.5)
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- Kristaps Porzingis has higher averages in field goals attempted (+9.0), 3-pointers attempted (+3.5) and free throws attempted (+3.9)

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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- Kristaps Porzingis played more years (+4) and games (+28), and has more points (+334), field goals made (+108), 3-pointers made (+31), free throws made (+87), offensive rebounds (+35), defensive rebounds (+111), total rebounds (+146), assists (+27), steals (+24) and blocks (+28)
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- Kristaps Porzingis has more turnovers (+21) and personal fouls (+69)
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- Kristaps Porzingis has more field goals attempted (+251), 3-pointers attempted (+99) and free throws attempted (+109)

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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- Kristaps Porzingis has field goal percentage (+43.0), 3-point percentage (+31.3) and free throw percentage (+79.8)
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