LaMelo Ball vs. Thomas Gardner Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Thomas Gardner 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.

Thomas Gardner

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
LaMelo Ball: 2020-21 to 2023-24
Thomas Gardner: 2007-08 to 2008-09

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships LaMelo Ball 0 Thomas Gardner 0

NBA Seasons LaMelo Ball 4 Thomas Gardner 2

Playoffs Played LaMelo Ball 0 Thomas Gardner 1

All-Star Games LaMelo Ball 1 Thomas Gardner 0

Honors and Awards

Rookie of The Year LaMelo Ball 1 Thomas Gardner 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball 20.0 Thomas Gardner 2.3

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball 6.2 Thomas Gardner 0.6

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball 7.4 Thomas Gardner 0.2

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball 1.6 Thomas Gardner 0.2

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball 0.3 Thomas Gardner 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points LaMelo Ball 3,675 Thomas Gardner 45

Total Rebounds LaMelo Ball 1,147 Thomas Gardner 11

Total Assists LaMelo Ball 1,364 Thomas Gardner 3

Total Steals LaMelo Ball 286 Thomas Gardner 4

Total Blocks LaMelo Ball 63 Thomas Gardner 1

Total Games LaMelo Ball 184 Thomas Gardner 20

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage LaMelo Ball .427 Thomas Gardner .305

3-Point Percentage LaMelo Ball .374 Thomas Gardner .200

Free Throw Percentage LaMelo Ball .834 Thomas Gardner .333

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball 23.9 (2024) Thomas Gardner 5.3 (2008)

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball 6.7 (2022) Thomas Gardner 1.0 (2008)

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball 8.4 (2023) Thomas Gardner 0.3 (2008)

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball 1.8 (2024) Thomas Gardner 0.3 (2009)

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball 0.4 (2022) Thomas Gardner 0.1 (2009)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball - Thomas Gardner 4.7

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball - Thomas Gardner 0.7

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball - Thomas Gardner 0.7

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball - Thomas Gardner 0.3

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball - Thomas Gardner 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points LaMelo Ball - Thomas Gardner 14

Total Rebounds LaMelo Ball - Thomas Gardner 2

Total Assists LaMelo Ball - Thomas Gardner 2

Total Steals LaMelo Ball - Thomas Gardner 1

Total Blocks LaMelo Ball - Thomas Gardner 0

Total Games LaMelo Ball 0 Thomas Gardner 3

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage LaMelo Ball - Thomas Gardner .385

3-Point Percentage LaMelo Ball - Thomas Gardner .500

Free Throw Percentage LaMelo Ball - Thomas Gardner 1.000

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball - Thomas Gardner 4.7 (2009)

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball - Thomas Gardner 0.7 (2009)

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball - Thomas Gardner 0.7 (2009)

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball - Thomas Gardner 0.3 (2009)

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball - Thomas Gardner 0.0 (2009)