Complete Stats Comparison of LaMelo Ball and Marcus Smart

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by LaMelo Ball and Marcus Smart 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, rebounds, assists)		0
5
seasons
Marcus Smart2
(steals, blocks)		5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		11
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
Marcus Smart5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		9
Playoffs

All Stats Summary:

Who has better stats in the Regular Season?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
LaMelo Ball8
stats		2
stats		3
stats
Marcus Smart4
stats		12
stats		0
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
Marcus Smart10
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, rebounds and assists while Marcus Smart has better averages in steals and blocks.

Who has higher averages in the Regular Season?

- LaMelo Ball has better averages in points (+10.4), field goals made (+3.8), 3-pointers made (+1.5), free throws made (+1.2), offensive rebounds (+0.5), defensive rebounds (+2.1), total rebounds (+2.6) and assists (+2.8)
- Marcus Smart has better averages in steals (+0.1) and blocks (+0.1)
- LaMelo Ball has higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+1.4) and personal fouls (+0.6)
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- LaMelo Ball has higher averages in field goals attempted (+8.4), 3-pointers attempted (+3.5) and free throws attempted (+1.3)
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NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
LaMelo Ball 21.0
+10.4
Marcus Smart 10.6
Field Goals Made
LaMelo Ball 7.4
+3.8
Marcus Smart 3.6
Field Goals Attempted
LaMelo Ball 17.6
+8.4
Marcus Smart 9.2
3-Pointers Made
LaMelo Ball 3.1
+1.5
Marcus Smart 1.6
3-Pointers Attempted
LaMelo Ball 8.4
+3.5
Marcus Smart 4.9
Free Throws Made
LaMelo Ball 3.1
+1.2
Marcus Smart 1.9
Free Throws Attempted
LaMelo Ball 3.7
+1.3
Marcus Smart 2.4
Offensive Rebounds
LaMelo Ball 1.3
+0.5
Marcus Smart 0.8
Defensive Rebounds
LaMelo Ball 4.7
+2.1
Marcus Smart 2.6
Total Rebounds
LaMelo Ball 6.0
+2.6
Marcus Smart 3.4
Assists
LaMelo Ball 7.4
+2.8
Marcus Smart 4.6
Steals
LaMelo Ball 1.5
Marcus Smart 1.6
+0.1
Blocks
LaMelo Ball 0.3
Marcus Smart 0.4
+0.1
Turnovers
(lower is better)
LaMelo Ball 3.3
+1.4
Marcus Smart 1.9
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
LaMelo Ball 3.1
+0.6
Marcus Smart 2.5

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

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

Who has more total stats in the Regular Season?

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- Marcus Smart played more years (+6) and games (+404), and has more points (+1,876), field goals made (+552), 3-pointers made (+297), free throws made (+475), offensive rebounds (+216), defensive rebounds (+588), total rebounds (+804), assists (+1,185), steals (+654) and blocks (+152)
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- Marcus Smart has more turnovers (+429) and personal fouls (+884)
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- Marcus Smart has more field goals attempted (+1,770), 3-pointers attempted (+1,160) and free throws attempted (+680)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
LaMelo Ball 5
Marcus Smart 11
+6
Games
LaMelo Ball 231
Marcus Smart 635
+404
Points
LaMelo Ball 4,859
Marcus Smart 6,735
+1,876
Field Goals Made
LaMelo Ball 1,716
Marcus Smart 2,268
+552
Field Goals Attempted
LaMelo Ball 4,073
Marcus Smart 5,843
+1,770
3-Pointers Made
LaMelo Ball 705
Marcus Smart 1,002
+297
3-Pointers Attempted
LaMelo Ball 1,934
Marcus Smart 3,094
+1,160
Free Throws Made
LaMelo Ball 722
Marcus Smart 1,197
+475
Free Throws Attempted
LaMelo Ball 863
Marcus Smart 1,543
+680
Offensive Rebounds
LaMelo Ball 289
Marcus Smart 505
+216
Defensive Rebounds
LaMelo Ball 1,090
Marcus Smart 1,678
+588
Total Rebounds
LaMelo Ball 1,379
Marcus Smart 2,183
+804
Assists
LaMelo Ball 1,710
Marcus Smart 2,895
+1,185
Steals
LaMelo Ball 340
Marcus Smart 994
+654
Blocks
LaMelo Ball 76
Marcus Smart 228
+152
Turnovers
(lower is better)
LaMelo Ball 769
Marcus Smart 1,198
+429
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
LaMelo Ball 727
Marcus Smart 1,611
+884

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, LaMelo Ball has better field goal percentage, 3-point percentage and free throw percentage than Marcus Smart.

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
LaMelo Ball 42.1%
+3.3
Marcus Smart 38.8%
3-Point Percentage
LaMelo Ball 36.5%
+4.1
Marcus Smart 32.4%
Free Throw Percentage
LaMelo Ball 83.7%
+6.1
Marcus Smart 77.6%

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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- Marcus Smart has better averages in points (+12.8), field goals made (+4.2), 3-pointers made (+1.9), free throws made (+2.4), offensive rebounds (+1.0), defensive rebounds (+3.3), total rebounds (+4.3), assists (+4.9), steals (+1.3) and blocks (+0.5)
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- Marcus Smart has higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+2.3) and personal fouls (+2.8)
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- Marcus Smart has higher averages in field goals attempted (+10.6), 3-pointers attempted (+5.8) 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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- Marcus Smart played more years (+9) and games (+108), and has more points (+1,377), field goals made (+453), 3-pointers made (+208), free throws made (+263), offensive rebounds (+109), defensive rebounds (+360), total rebounds (+469), assists (+524), steals (+144) and blocks (+51)
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- Marcus Smart has more turnovers (+252) and personal fouls (+304)
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- Marcus Smart has more field goals attempted (+1,143), 3-pointers attempted (+622) and free throws attempted (+345)

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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- Marcus Smart has field goal percentage (+39.6), 3-point percentage (+33.4) and free throw percentage (+76.2)
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