Complete Stats Comparison of LaMelo Ball and Trae Young

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by LaMelo Ball and Trae Young 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
(rebounds, steals, blocks)		1
(blocks)		5
seasons
Trae Young2
(points, assists)		4
(points, rebounds, assists, steals)		7
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
Trae Young5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		3
Playoffs

All Stats Summary:

Who has better stats in the Regular Season?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
LaMelo Ball7
stats		3
stats		1
stat
Trae Young5
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
Trae Young10
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 rebounds, steals and blocks while Trae Young has better averages in points and assists.

Who has higher averages in the Regular Season?

- LaMelo Ball has better averages in 3-pointers made (+0.5), offensive rebounds (+0.7), defensive rebounds (+1.8), total rebounds (+2.5), steals (+0.5) and blocks (+0.1)
- Trae Young has better averages in points (+4.3), field goals made (+0.6), free throws made (+3.6) and assists (+2.4)
- LaMelo Ball has higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+1.4)
- Trae Young has higher (worst) average in turnovers (+0.9)
- LaMelo Ball has higher average in 3-pointers attempted (+0.9)
- Trae Young has higher averages in field goals attempted (+0.9) and free throws attempted (+3.9)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
LaMelo Ball 21.0
Trae Young 25.3
+4.3
Field Goals Made
LaMelo Ball 7.4
Trae Young 8.0
+0.6
Field Goals Attempted
LaMelo Ball 17.6
Trae Young 18.5
+0.9
3-Pointers Made
LaMelo Ball 3.1
+0.5
Trae Young 2.6
3-Pointers Attempted
LaMelo Ball 8.4
+0.9
Trae Young 7.5
Free Throws Made
LaMelo Ball 3.1
Trae Young 6.7
+3.6
Free Throws Attempted
LaMelo Ball 3.7
Trae Young 7.6
+3.9
Offensive Rebounds
LaMelo Ball 1.3
+0.7
Trae Young 0.6
Defensive Rebounds
LaMelo Ball 4.7
+1.8
Trae Young 2.9
Total Rebounds
LaMelo Ball 6.0
+2.5
Trae Young 3.5
Assists
LaMelo Ball 7.4
Trae Young 9.8
+2.4
Steals
LaMelo Ball 1.5
+0.5
Trae Young 1.0
Blocks
LaMelo Ball 0.3
+0.1
Trae Young 0.2
Turnovers
(lower is better)
LaMelo Ball 3.3
Trae Young 4.2
+0.9
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
LaMelo Ball 3.1
+1.4
Trae Young 1.7

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

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

Who has more total stats in the Regular Season?

- LaMelo Ball has more blocks (+2)
- Trae Young played more years (+2) and games (+252), and has more points (+7,361), field goals made (+2,149), 3-pointers made (+572), free throws made (+2,491), offensive rebounds (+10), defensive rebounds (+298), total rebounds (+308), assists (+3,038) and steals (+165)
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- Trae Young has more turnovers (+1,282) and personal fouls (+114)
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- Trae Young has more field goals attempted (+4,862), 3-pointers attempted (+1,694) and free throws attempted (+2,816)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
LaMelo Ball 5
Trae Young 7
+2
Games
LaMelo Ball 231
Trae Young 483
+252
Points
LaMelo Ball 4,859
Trae Young 12,220
+7,361
Field Goals Made
LaMelo Ball 1,716
Trae Young 3,865
+2,149
Field Goals Attempted
LaMelo Ball 4,073
Trae Young 8,935
+4,862
3-Pointers Made
LaMelo Ball 705
Trae Young 1,277
+572
3-Pointers Attempted
LaMelo Ball 1,934
Trae Young 3,628
+1,694
Free Throws Made
LaMelo Ball 722
Trae Young 3,213
+2,491
Free Throws Attempted
LaMelo Ball 863
Trae Young 3,679
+2,816
Offensive Rebounds
LaMelo Ball 289
Trae Young 299
+10
Defensive Rebounds
LaMelo Ball 1,090
Trae Young 1,388
+298
Total Rebounds
LaMelo Ball 1,379
Trae Young 1,687
+308
Assists
LaMelo Ball 1,710
Trae Young 4,748
+3,038
Steals
LaMelo Ball 340
Trae Young 505
+165
Blocks
LaMelo Ball 76
+2
Trae Young 74
Turnovers
(lower is better)
LaMelo Ball 769
Trae Young 2,051
+1,282
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
LaMelo Ball 727
Trae Young 841
+114

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

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

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
LaMelo Ball 42.1%
Trae Young 43.3%
+1.2
3-Point Percentage
LaMelo Ball 36.5%
+1.3
Trae Young 35.2%
Free Throw Percentage
LaMelo Ball 83.7%
Trae Young 87.3%
+3.6

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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- Trae Young has better averages in points (+26.4), field goals made (+8.6), 3-pointers made (+2.6), free throws made (+6.6), offensive rebounds (+0.6), defensive rebounds (+2.8), total rebounds (+3.4), assists (+9.0), steals (+1.2) and blocks (+0.1)
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- Trae Young has higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+4.4) and personal fouls (+2.2)
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- Trae Young has higher averages in field goals attempted (+21.4), 3-pointers attempted (+8.7) and free throws attempted (+7.8)

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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- Trae Young played more years (+3) and games (+27), and has more points (+713), field goals made (+232), 3-pointers made (+70), free throws made (+179), offensive rebounds (+17), defensive rebounds (+75), total rebounds (+92), assists (+243), steals (+33) and blocks (+4)
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- Trae Young has more turnovers (+119) and personal fouls (+59)
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- Trae Young has more field goals attempted (+577), 3-pointers attempted (+236) and free throws attempted (+210)

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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- Trae Young has field goal percentage (+40.2), 3-point percentage (+29.7) and free throw percentage (+85.2)
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