LaMelo Ball vs. Mychal Thompson Comparison

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

Mychal Thompson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
LaMelo Ball: 2020-21 to 2023-24
Mychal Thompson: 1978-79 to 1990-91

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships LaMelo Ball 0 Mychal Thompson 2

NBA Seasons LaMelo Ball 4 Mychal Thompson 12

Playoffs Played LaMelo Ball 0 Mychal Thompson 11

All-Star Games LaMelo Ball 1 Mychal Thompson 0

Honors and Awards

Rookie of The Year LaMelo Ball 1 Mychal Thompson 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball 20.0 Mychal Thompson 13.7

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball 6.2 Mychal Thompson 7.4

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball 7.4 Mychal Thompson 2.3

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball 1.6 Mychal Thompson 0.7

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball 0.3 Mychal Thompson 1.1

Totals Stats

Total Points LaMelo Ball 3,675 Mychal Thompson 12,810

Total Rebounds LaMelo Ball 1,147 Mychal Thompson 6,951

Total Assists LaMelo Ball 1,364 Mychal Thompson 2,141

Total Steals LaMelo Ball 286 Mychal Thompson 701

Total Blocks LaMelo Ball 63 Mychal Thompson 1,073

Total Games LaMelo Ball 184 Mychal Thompson 935

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage LaMelo Ball .427 Mychal Thompson .504

3-Point Percentage LaMelo Ball .374 Mychal Thompson .083 *

Free Throw Percentage LaMelo Ball .834 Mychal Thompson .655

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball 23.9 (2024) Mychal Thompson 20.8 (1982)

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball 6.7 (2022) Mychal Thompson 11.7 (1982)

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball 8.4 (2023) Mychal Thompson 4.8 (1983)

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball 1.8 (2024) Mychal Thompson 1.1 (1984)

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball 0.4 (2022) Mychal Thompson 2.2 (1981)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball - Mychal Thompson 10.9

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball - Mychal Thompson 6.0

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball - Mychal Thompson 1.2

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball - Mychal Thompson 0.5

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball - Mychal Thompson 1.0

Totals Stats

Total Points LaMelo Ball - Mychal Thompson 1,132

Total Rebounds LaMelo Ball - Mychal Thompson 627

Total Assists LaMelo Ball - Mychal Thompson 126

Total Steals LaMelo Ball - Mychal Thompson 56

Total Blocks LaMelo Ball - Mychal Thompson 106

Total Games LaMelo Ball 0 Mychal Thompson 104

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage LaMelo Ball - Mychal Thompson .501

3-Point Percentage LaMelo Ball - Mychal Thompson - *

Free Throw Percentage LaMelo Ball - Mychal Thompson .648

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball - Mychal Thompson 25.0 (1981)

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball - Mychal Thompson 10.3 (1979)

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball - Mychal Thompson 5.6 (1983)

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball - Mychal Thompson 1.3 (1984)

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball - Mychal Thompson 3.0 (1981)

Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.