Complete Stats Comparison of Steven Adams and LaMelo Ball

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Steven Adams and LaMelo Ball 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.

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
Steven Adams2
(rebounds, blocks)
4
(points, rebounds, steals, blocks)
12
seasons
LaMelo Ball3
(points, assists, steals)
1
(assists)
6
seasons
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
Steven Adams5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)
5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)
8
Playoffs
LaMelo Ball0
0
0
Playoffs

All Stats Summary:

Who has better stats in the Regular Season?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Steven Adams5
stats
10
stats
1
stat
LaMelo Ball7
stats
4
stats
2
stats
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Steven Adams9
stats
11
stats
2
stats
LaMelo Ball2
stats
2
stats
0
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 Steven Adams has better averages in rebounds and blocks.

Who has higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Steven Adams has better averages in offensive rebounds (+2.4), total rebounds (+2.0) and blocks (+0.6)
- LaMelo Ball has better averages in points (+12.1), field goals made (+3.8), 3-pointers made (+3.0), free throws made (+1.7), defensive rebounds (+0.3), assists (+6.0) and steals (+0.6)
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- LaMelo Ball has higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+1.9) and personal fouls (+0.7)
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- LaMelo Ball has higher averages in field goals attempted (+11.4), 3-pointers attempted (+8.4) and free throws attempted (+1.0)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Steven Adams 8.8
LaMelo Ball 20.9
+12.1
Field Goals Made
Steven Adams 3.6
LaMelo Ball 7.4
+3.8
Field Goals Attempted
Steven Adams 6.2
LaMelo Ball 17.6
+11.4
Steven Adams 0.0
LaMelo Ball 3.0
+3.0
3-Pointers Attempted
Steven Adams 0.0
LaMelo Ball 8.4
+8.4
Free Throws Made
Steven Adams 1.5
LaMelo Ball 3.2
+1.7
Free Throws Attempted
Steven Adams 2.8
LaMelo Ball 3.8
+1.0
Offensive Rebounds
Steven Adams 3.6
+2.4
LaMelo Ball 1.2
Defensive Rebounds
Steven Adams 4.4
LaMelo Ball 4.7
+0.3
Steven Adams 8.0
+2.0
LaMelo Ball 6.0
Steven Adams 1.5
LaMelo Ball 7.5
+6.0
Steven Adams 0.8
LaMelo Ball 1.4
+0.6
Steven Adams 0.9
+0.6
LaMelo Ball 0.3
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Steven Adams 1.4
LaMelo Ball 3.3
+1.9
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Steven Adams 2.4
LaMelo Ball 3.1
+0.7

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

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

Who has more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Steven Adams played more years (+6) and games (+535), and has more points (+1,690), field goals made (+1,023), free throws made (+387), offensive rebounds (+2,543), defensive rebounds (+2,260), total rebounds (+4,803), steals (+302) and blocks (+637)
- LaMelo Ball has more 3-pointers made (+743) and assists (+673)
- Steven Adams has more turnovers (+281) and personal fouls (+1,066)
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- Steven Adams has more field goals attempted (+515) and free throws attempted (+1,243)
- LaMelo Ball has more 3-pointers attempted (+2,054)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Steven Adams 12
+6
LaMelo Ball 6
Steven Adams 782
+535
LaMelo Ball 247
Steven Adams 6,859
+1,690
LaMelo Ball 5,169
Field Goals Made
Steven Adams 2,846
+1,023
LaMelo Ball 1,823
Field Goals Attempted
Steven Adams 4,865
+515
LaMelo Ball 4,350
Steven Adams 1
LaMelo Ball 744
+743
3-Pointers Attempted
Steven Adams 17
LaMelo Ball 2,071
+2,054
Free Throws Made
Steven Adams 1,166
+387
LaMelo Ball 779
Free Throws Attempted
Steven Adams 2,171
+1,243
LaMelo Ball 928
Offensive Rebounds
Steven Adams 2,850
+2,543
LaMelo Ball 307
Defensive Rebounds
Steven Adams 3,428
+2,260
LaMelo Ball 1,168
Steven Adams 6,278
+4,803
LaMelo Ball 1,475
Steven Adams 1,173
LaMelo Ball 1,846
+673
Steven Adams 660
+302
LaMelo Ball 358
Steven Adams 716
+637
LaMelo Ball 79
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Steven Adams 1,103
+281
LaMelo Ball 822
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Steven Adams 1,842
+1,066
LaMelo Ball 776

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 Steven Adams has better field goal percentage.

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Steven Adams 58.5%
+16.6
LaMelo Ball 41.9%
3-Point Percentage
Steven Adams 5.9%
LaMelo Ball 35.9%
+30.0
Free Throw Percentage
Steven Adams 53.7%
LaMelo Ball 83.9%
+30.2

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?

- Steven Adams has better averages in points (+7.5), field goals made (+3.1), free throws made (+1.4), offensive rebounds (+2.8), defensive rebounds (+4.5), total rebounds (+7.3), assists (+0.9), steals (+0.5) and blocks (+0.9)
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- Steven Adams has higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+0.9) and personal fouls (+2.4)
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- Steven Adams has higher averages in field goals attempted (+5.0) and free throws attempted (+2.6)
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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?

- Steven Adams played more years (+8) and games (+73), and has more points (+549), field goals made (+224), free throws made (+101), offensive rebounds (+204), defensive rebounds (+328), total rebounds (+532), assists (+68), steals (+33) and blocks (+67)
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- Steven Adams has more turnovers (+69) and personal fouls (+174)
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- Steven Adams has more field goals attempted (+365), 3-pointers attempted (+3) and free throws attempted (+189)
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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?

- Steven Adams has field goal percentage (+61.4) and free throw percentage (+53.4)
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