LaMelo Ball vs. LaSalle Thompson Comparison

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

LaSalle Thompson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
LaMelo Ball: 2020-21 to 2023-24
LaSalle Thompson: 1982-83 to 1996-97

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships LaMelo Ball 0 LaSalle Thompson 0

NBA Seasons LaMelo Ball 4 LaSalle Thompson 15

Playoffs Played LaMelo Ball 0 LaSalle Thompson 7

All-Star Games LaMelo Ball 1 LaSalle Thompson 0

Honors and Awards

Rookie of The Year LaMelo Ball 1 LaSalle Thompson 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball 20.0 LaSalle Thompson 7.9

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball 6.2 LaSalle Thompson 6.8

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball 7.4 LaSalle Thompson 1.2

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball 1.6 LaSalle Thompson 0.8

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball 0.3 LaSalle Thompson 1.0

Totals Stats

Total Points LaMelo Ball 3,675 LaSalle Thompson 7,806

Total Rebounds LaMelo Ball 1,147 LaSalle Thompson 6,689

Total Assists LaMelo Ball 1,364 LaSalle Thompson 1,139

Total Steals LaMelo Ball 286 LaSalle Thompson 741

Total Blocks LaMelo Ball 63 LaSalle Thompson 972

Total Games LaMelo Ball 184 LaSalle Thompson 985

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage LaMelo Ball .427 LaSalle Thompson .492

3-Point Percentage LaMelo Ball .374 LaSalle Thompson .154

Free Throw Percentage LaMelo Ball .834 LaSalle Thompson .737

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball 23.9 (2024) LaSalle Thompson 13.9 (1989)

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball 6.7 (2022) LaSalle Thompson 10.4 (1985)

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball 8.4 (2023) LaSalle Thompson 2.1 (1986)

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball 1.8 (2024) LaSalle Thompson 1.2 (1985)

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball 0.4 (2022) LaSalle Thompson 1.8 (1984)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball - LaSalle Thompson 6.4

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball - LaSalle Thompson 5.3

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball - LaSalle Thompson 1.0

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball - LaSalle Thompson 0.6

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball - LaSalle Thompson 0.9

Totals Stats

Total Points LaMelo Ball - LaSalle Thompson 178

Total Rebounds LaMelo Ball - LaSalle Thompson 148

Total Assists LaMelo Ball - LaSalle Thompson 28

Total Steals LaMelo Ball - LaSalle Thompson 16

Total Blocks LaMelo Ball - LaSalle Thompson 25

Total Games LaMelo Ball 0 LaSalle Thompson 28

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage LaMelo Ball - LaSalle Thompson .436

3-Point Percentage LaMelo Ball - LaSalle Thompson -

Free Throw Percentage LaMelo Ball - LaSalle Thompson .800

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball - LaSalle Thompson 15.0 (1984)

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball - LaSalle Thompson 11.7 (1986)

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball - LaSalle Thompson 1.6 (1991)

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball - LaSalle Thompson 1.0 (1984)

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball - LaSalle Thompson 2.0 (1986)