LaMelo Ball vs. George Thompson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars George Thompson 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.

George Thompson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
LaMelo Ball: 2020-21 to 2023-24
George Thompson: 1974-75 to 1974-75

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships LaMelo Ball 0 George Thompson 0

NBA Seasons LaMelo Ball 4 George Thompson 1

Playoffs Played LaMelo Ball 0 George Thompson 0

All-Star Games LaMelo Ball 1 George Thompson 0

Honors and Awards

Rookie of The Year LaMelo Ball 1 George Thompson 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball 20.0 George Thompson 10.7

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball 6.2 George Thompson 2.5

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball 7.4 George Thompson 3.1

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball 1.6 George Thompson 0.9

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball 0.3 George Thompson 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points LaMelo Ball 3,675 George Thompson 780

Total Rebounds LaMelo Ball 1,147 George Thompson 181

Total Assists LaMelo Ball 1,364 George Thompson 225

Total Steals LaMelo Ball 286 George Thompson 66

Total Blocks LaMelo Ball 63 George Thompson 6

Total Games LaMelo Ball 184 George Thompson 73

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage LaMelo Ball .427 George Thompson .443

3-Point Percentage LaMelo Ball .374 George Thompson - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage LaMelo Ball .834 George Thompson .785

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball 23.9 (2024) George Thompson 10.7 (1975)

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball 6.7 (2022) George Thompson 2.5 (1975)

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball 8.4 (2023) George Thompson 3.1 (1975)

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball 1.8 (2024) George Thompson 0.9 (1975)

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball 0.4 (2022) George Thompson 0.1 (1975)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball - George Thompson -

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball - George Thompson -

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball - George Thompson -

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball - George Thompson -

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball - George Thompson -

Totals Stats

Total Points LaMelo Ball - George Thompson -

Total Rebounds LaMelo Ball - George Thompson -

Total Assists LaMelo Ball - George Thompson -

Total Steals LaMelo Ball - George Thompson -

Total Blocks LaMelo Ball - George Thompson -

Total Games LaMelo Ball 0 George Thompson 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage LaMelo Ball - George Thompson -

3-Point Percentage LaMelo Ball - George Thompson - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage LaMelo Ball - George Thompson -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball - George Thompson -

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball - George Thompson -

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball - George Thompson -

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball - George Thompson -

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball - George Thompson -

Notes: ** Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.