LaMelo Ball vs. Al Thornton Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Al Thornton and LaMelo Ball that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

Who scored more points in his career? Who averaged more points in playoffs? Who won more championships? Who led the season more times? Who won more MVP awards? These questions and many more, are answered here. It includes NBA Championships, seasons, playoffs, awards, statistical data for points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks and percentages.

Head-To-Head Career Comparison

LaMelo Ball

vs.

Al Thornton

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
LaMelo Ball: 2020-21 to 2023-24
Al Thornton: 2007-08 to 2010-11

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships LaMelo Ball 0 Al Thornton 0

NBA Seasons LaMelo Ball 4 Al Thornton 4

Playoffs Played LaMelo Ball 0 Al Thornton 0

All-Star Games LaMelo Ball 1 Al Thornton 0

Honors and Awards

Rookie of The Year LaMelo Ball 1 Al Thornton 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball 20.0 Al Thornton 11.9

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball 6.2 Al Thornton 4.2

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball 7.4 Al Thornton 1.2

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball 1.6 Al Thornton 0.6

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball 0.3 Al Thornton 0.5

Totals Stats

Total Points LaMelo Ball 3,675 Al Thornton 3,527

Total Rebounds LaMelo Ball 1,147 Al Thornton 1,233

Total Assists LaMelo Ball 1,364 Al Thornton 353

Total Steals LaMelo Ball 286 Al Thornton 185

Total Blocks LaMelo Ball 63 Al Thornton 152

Total Games LaMelo Ball 184 Al Thornton 296

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage LaMelo Ball .427 Al Thornton .452

3-Point Percentage LaMelo Ball .374 Al Thornton .293

Free Throw Percentage LaMelo Ball .834 Al Thornton .747

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball 23.9 (2024) Al Thornton 16.8 (2009)

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball 6.7 (2022) Al Thornton 5.2 (2009)

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball 8.4 (2023) Al Thornton 1.5 (2009)

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball 1.8 (2024) Al Thornton 0.8 (2009)

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball 0.4 (2022) Al Thornton 0.9 (2009)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball - Al Thornton -

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball - Al Thornton -

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball - Al Thornton -

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball - Al Thornton -

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball - Al Thornton -

Totals Stats

Total Points LaMelo Ball - Al Thornton -

Total Rebounds LaMelo Ball - Al Thornton -

Total Assists LaMelo Ball - Al Thornton -

Total Steals LaMelo Ball - Al Thornton -

Total Blocks LaMelo Ball - Al Thornton -

Total Games LaMelo Ball 0 Al Thornton 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage LaMelo Ball - Al Thornton -

3-Point Percentage LaMelo Ball - Al Thornton -

Free Throw Percentage LaMelo Ball - Al Thornton -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball - Al Thornton -

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball - Al Thornton -

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball - Al Thornton -

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball - Al Thornton -

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball - Al Thornton -