LaMelo Ball vs. John Thompson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars John 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.

John Thompson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
LaMelo Ball: 2020-21 to 2023-24
John Thompson: 1964-65 to 1965-66

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships LaMelo Ball 0 John Thompson 2

NBA Seasons LaMelo Ball 4 John Thompson 2

Playoffs Played LaMelo Ball 0 John Thompson 2

All-Star Games LaMelo Ball 1 John Thompson 0

Honors and Awards

Rookie of The Year LaMelo Ball 1 John Thompson 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball 20.0 John Thompson 3.5

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball 6.2 John Thompson 3.5

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball 7.4 John Thompson 0.3

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball 1.6 John Thompson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball 0.3 John Thompson - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points LaMelo Ball 3,675 John Thompson 262

Total Rebounds LaMelo Ball 1,147 John Thompson 260

Total Assists LaMelo Ball 1,364 John Thompson 19

Total Steals LaMelo Ball 286 John Thompson - n/a **

Total Blocks LaMelo Ball 63 John Thompson - n/a **

Total Games LaMelo Ball 184 John Thompson 74

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage LaMelo Ball .427 John Thompson .410

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

Free Throw Percentage LaMelo Ball .834 John Thompson .595

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball 23.9 (2024) John Thompson 3.6 (1965)

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball 6.7 (2022) John Thompson 3.6 (1965)

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball 8.4 (2023) John Thompson 0.3 (1966)

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball 1.8 (2024) John Thompson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball 0.4 (2022) John Thompson - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball - John Thompson 2.2

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball - John Thompson 2.7

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball - John Thompson 0.2

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball - John Thompson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball - John Thompson - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points LaMelo Ball - John Thompson 13

Total Rebounds LaMelo Ball - John Thompson 16

Total Assists LaMelo Ball - John Thompson 1

Total Steals LaMelo Ball - John Thompson - n/a **

Total Blocks LaMelo Ball - John Thompson - n/a **

Total Games LaMelo Ball 0 John Thompson 6

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage LaMelo Ball - John Thompson .214

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

Free Throw Percentage LaMelo Ball - John Thompson 1.000

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball - John Thompson 3.7 (1965)

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball - John Thompson 4.0 (1965)

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball - John Thompson 0.3 (1965)

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball - John Thompson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball - John Thompson - n/a **

Notes: ** Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74, this player has no data for the stat. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.