Complete Stats Comparison of LaMelo Ball and Russell Westbrook

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by LaMelo Ball and Russell Westbrook 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 Ball0
0
5
seasons
Russell Westbrook4
(points, rebounds, assists, steals)		5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		17
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
Russell Westbrook5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		14
Playoffs

All Stats Summary:

Who has better stats in the Regular Season?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
LaMelo Ball2
stats		2
stats		2
stats
Russell Westbrook9
stats		12
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
Russell Westbrook10
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, Russell Westbrook has better averages in points, rebounds, assists and steals than LaMelo Ball. They are tied in blocks.

Who has higher averages in the Regular Season?

- LaMelo Ball has better average in 3-pointers made (+2.0)
- Russell Westbrook has better averages in points (+0.2), field goals made (+0.2), free throws made (+1.7), offensive rebounds (+0.3), defensive rebounds (+0.7), total rebounds (+1.0), assists (+0.6) and steals (+0.1)
- LaMelo Ball has higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.5)
- Russell Westbrook has higher (worst) average in turnovers (+0.6)
- LaMelo Ball has higher averages in field goals attempted (+0.2) and 3-pointers attempted (+4.8)
- Russell Westbrook has higher average in free throws attempted (+2.6)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
LaMelo Ball 21.0
Russell Westbrook 21.2
+0.2
Field Goals Made
LaMelo Ball 7.4
Russell Westbrook 7.6
+0.2
Field Goals Attempted
LaMelo Ball 17.6
+0.2
Russell Westbrook 17.4
3-Pointers Made
LaMelo Ball 3.1
+2.0
Russell Westbrook 1.1
3-Pointers Attempted
LaMelo Ball 8.4
+4.8
Russell Westbrook 3.6
Free Throws Made
LaMelo Ball 3.1
Russell Westbrook 4.8
+1.7
Free Throws Attempted
LaMelo Ball 3.7
Russell Westbrook 6.3
+2.6
Offensive Rebounds
LaMelo Ball 1.3
Russell Westbrook 1.6
+0.3
Defensive Rebounds
LaMelo Ball 4.7
Russell Westbrook 5.4
+0.7
Total Rebounds
LaMelo Ball 6.0
Russell Westbrook 7.0
+1.0
Assists
LaMelo Ball 7.4
Russell Westbrook 8.0
+0.6
Steals
LaMelo Ball 1.5
Russell Westbrook 1.6
+0.1
Blocks
LaMelo Ball 0.3
Russell Westbrook 0.3
Turnovers
(lower is better)
LaMelo Ball 3.3
Russell Westbrook 3.9
+0.6
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
LaMelo Ball 3.1
+0.5
Russell Westbrook 2.6

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Russell Westbrook 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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- Russell Westbrook played more years (+12) and games (+1,006), and has more points (+21,346), field goals made (+7,712), 3-pointers made (+662), free throws made (+5,260), offensive rebounds (+1,685), defensive rebounds (+5,613), total rebounds (+7,298), assists (+8,215), steals (+1,615) and blocks (+330)
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- Russell Westbrook has more turnovers (+4,060) and personal fouls (+2,430)
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- Russell Westbrook has more field goals attempted (+17,417), 3-pointers attempted (+2,543) and free throws attempted (+6,882)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
LaMelo Ball 5
Russell Westbrook 17
+12
Games
LaMelo Ball 231
Russell Westbrook 1,237
+1,006
Points
LaMelo Ball 4,859
Russell Westbrook 26,205
+21,346
Field Goals Made
LaMelo Ball 1,716
Russell Westbrook 9,428
+7,712
Field Goals Attempted
LaMelo Ball 4,073
Russell Westbrook 21,490
+17,417
3-Pointers Made
LaMelo Ball 705
Russell Westbrook 1,367
+662
3-Pointers Attempted
LaMelo Ball 1,934
Russell Westbrook 4,477
+2,543
Free Throws Made
LaMelo Ball 722
Russell Westbrook 5,982
+5,260
Free Throws Attempted
LaMelo Ball 863
Russell Westbrook 7,745
+6,882
Offensive Rebounds
LaMelo Ball 289
Russell Westbrook 1,974
+1,685
Defensive Rebounds
LaMelo Ball 1,090
Russell Westbrook 6,703
+5,613
Total Rebounds
LaMelo Ball 1,379
Russell Westbrook 8,677
+7,298
Assists
LaMelo Ball 1,710
Russell Westbrook 9,925
+8,215
Steals
LaMelo Ball 340
Russell Westbrook 1,955
+1,615
Blocks
LaMelo Ball 76
Russell Westbrook 406
+330
Turnovers
(lower is better)
LaMelo Ball 769
Russell Westbrook 4,829
+4,060
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
LaMelo Ball 727
Russell Westbrook 3,157
+2,430

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 Russell Westbrook has better field goal percentage.

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
LaMelo Ball 42.1%
Russell Westbrook 43.9%
+1.8
3-Point Percentage
LaMelo Ball 36.5%
+6.0
Russell Westbrook 30.5%
Free Throw Percentage
LaMelo Ball 83.7%
+6.5
Russell Westbrook 77.2%

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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- Russell Westbrook has better averages in points (+22.5), field goals made (+7.8), 3-pointers made (+1.4), free throws made (+5.5), offensive rebounds (+1.8), defensive rebounds (+4.9), total rebounds (+6.7), assists (+7.1), steals (+1.7) and blocks (+0.3)
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- Russell Westbrook has higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+3.7) and personal fouls (+2.9)
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- Russell Westbrook has higher averages in field goals attempted (+19.3), 3-pointers attempted (+4.6) and free throws attempted (+6.7)

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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- Russell Westbrook played more years (+14) and games (+135), and has more points (+3,035), field goals made (+1,056), 3-pointers made (+187), free throws made (+736), offensive rebounds (+241), defensive rebounds (+664), total rebounds (+905), assists (+955), steals (+223) and blocks (+42)
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- Russell Westbrook has more turnovers (+501) and personal fouls (+391)
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- Russell Westbrook has more field goals attempted (+2,609), 3-pointers attempted (+625) and free throws attempted (+898)

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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- Russell Westbrook has field goal percentage (+40.5), 3-point percentage (+29.9) and free throw percentage (+82.0)
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