Complete Stats Comparison of LaMelo Ball and Tim Duncan

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by LaMelo Ball and Tim Duncan 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 TotalYears
LaMelo Ball3
(points, assists, steals)
0
5
seasons
Tim Duncan2
(rebounds, blocks)
5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)
19
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
Tim Duncan5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)
5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)
18
Playoffs

All Stats Summary:

Who has better stats in the Regular Season?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
LaMelo Ball4
stats
3
stats
2
stats
Tim Duncan7
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
Tim Duncan9
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 Tim Duncan has better averages in rebounds and blocks.

Who has higher averages in the Regular Season?

- LaMelo Ball has better averages in points (+2.0), 3-pointers made (+3.1), assists (+4.4) and steals (+0.8)
- Tim Duncan has better averages in free throws made (+1.1), offensive rebounds (+1.5), defensive rebounds (+3.4), total rebounds (+4.8) and blocks (+1.9)
- LaMelo Ball has higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+0.9) and personal fouls (+0.7)
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- LaMelo Ball has higher averages in field goals attempted (+3.0) and 3-pointers attempted (+8.3)
- Tim Duncan has higher average in free throws attempted (+2.4)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

LaMelo Ball 21.0
+2.0
Tim Duncan 19.0
Field Goals Made
LaMelo Ball 7.4
Tim Duncan 7.4
Field Goals Attempted
LaMelo Ball 17.6
+3.0
Tim Duncan 14.6
LaMelo Ball 3.1
+3.1
Tim Duncan 0.0
3-Pointers Attempted
LaMelo Ball 8.4
+8.3
Tim Duncan 0.1
Free Throws Made
LaMelo Ball 3.1
Tim Duncan 4.2
+1.1
Free Throws Attempted
LaMelo Ball 3.7
Tim Duncan 6.1
+2.4
Offensive Rebounds
LaMelo Ball 1.3
Tim Duncan 2.8
+1.5
Defensive Rebounds
LaMelo Ball 4.7
Tim Duncan 8.1
+3.4
LaMelo Ball 6.0
Tim Duncan 10.8
+4.8
LaMelo Ball 7.4
+4.4
Tim Duncan 3.0
LaMelo Ball 1.5
+0.8
Tim Duncan 0.7
LaMelo Ball 0.3
Tim Duncan 2.2
+1.9
Turnovers
(lower is better)
LaMelo Ball 3.3
+0.9
Tim Duncan 2.4
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
LaMelo Ball 3.1
+0.7
Tim Duncan 2.4

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Tim Duncan 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 (+675)
- Tim Duncan played more years (+14) and games (+1,161), and has more points (+21,637), field goals made (+8,569), free throws made (+5,174), offensive rebounds (+3,570), defensive rebounds (+10,142), total rebounds (+13,712), assists (+2,515), steals (+685) and blocks (+2,944)
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- Tim Duncan has more turnovers (+2,612) and personal fouls (+2,577)
- LaMelo Ball has more 3-pointers attempted (+1,766)
- Tim Duncan has more field goals attempted (+16,261) and free throws attempted (+7,605)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

LaMelo Ball 5
Tim Duncan 19
+14
LaMelo Ball 231
Tim Duncan 1,392
+1,161
LaMelo Ball 4,859
Tim Duncan 26,496
+21,637
Field Goals Made
LaMelo Ball 1,716
Tim Duncan 10,285
+8,569
Field Goals Attempted
LaMelo Ball 4,073
Tim Duncan 20,334
+16,261
LaMelo Ball 705
+675
Tim Duncan 30
3-Pointers Attempted
LaMelo Ball 1,934
+1,766
Tim Duncan 168
Free Throws Made
LaMelo Ball 722
Tim Duncan 5,896
+5,174
Free Throws Attempted
LaMelo Ball 863
Tim Duncan 8,468
+7,605
Offensive Rebounds
LaMelo Ball 289
Tim Duncan 3,859
+3,570
Defensive Rebounds
LaMelo Ball 1,090
Tim Duncan 11,232
+10,142
LaMelo Ball 1,379
Tim Duncan 15,091
+13,712
LaMelo Ball 1,710
Tim Duncan 4,225
+2,515
LaMelo Ball 340
Tim Duncan 1,025
+685
LaMelo Ball 76
Tim Duncan 3,020
+2,944
Turnovers
(lower is better)
LaMelo Ball 769
Tim Duncan 3,381
+2,612
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
LaMelo Ball 727
Tim Duncan 3,304
+2,577

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 Tim Duncan has better field goal percentage.

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
LaMelo Ball 42.1%
Tim Duncan 50.6%
+8.5
3-Point Percentage
LaMelo Ball 36.5%
+18.6
Tim Duncan 17.9%
Free Throw Percentage
LaMelo Ball 83.7%
+14.1
Tim Duncan 69.6%

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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- Tim Duncan has better averages in points (+20.6), field goals made (+7.9), free throws made (+4.8), offensive rebounds (+3.1), defensive rebounds (+8.3), total rebounds (+11.4), assists (+3.0), steals (+0.7) and blocks (+2.3)
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- Tim Duncan has higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+2.5) and personal fouls (+2.8)
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- Tim Duncan has higher averages in field goals attempted (+15.7), 3-pointers attempted (+0.1) and free throws attempted (+7.0)

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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- Tim Duncan played more years (+18) and games (+251), and has more points (+5,172), field goals made (+1,975), 3-pointers made (+5), free throws made (+1,217), offensive rebounds (+778), defensive rebounds (+2,081), total rebounds (+2,859), assists (+764), steals (+168) and blocks (+568)
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- Tim Duncan has more turnovers (+633) and personal fouls (+701)
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- Tim Duncan has more field goals attempted (+3,939), 3-pointers attempted (+35) and free throws attempted (+1,766)

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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- Tim Duncan has field goal percentage (+50.1), 3-point percentage (+14.3) and free throw percentage (+68.9)