Lonzo Ball vs. John Thompson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars John Thompson and Lonzo 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

Lonzo Ball

vs.

John Thompson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Lonzo Ball: 2017-18 to 2021-22
John Thompson: 1964-65 to 1965-66

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Lonzo Ball 0 John Thompson 2

NBA Seasons Lonzo Ball 5 John Thompson 2

Playoffs Played Lonzo Ball 0 John Thompson 2

All-Star Games Lonzo Ball 0 John Thompson 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Lonzo Ball 11.9 John Thompson 3.5

Rebounds Per Game Lonzo Ball 5.7 John Thompson 3.5

Assists Per Game Lonzo Ball 6.2 John Thompson 0.3

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

Blocks Per Game Lonzo Ball 0.6 John Thompson - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Lonzo Ball 2,995 John Thompson 262

Total Rebounds Lonzo Ball 1,447 John Thompson 260

Total Assists Lonzo Ball 1,563 John Thompson 19

Total Steals Lonzo Ball 391 John Thompson - n/a **

Total Blocks Lonzo Ball 162 John Thompson - n/a **

Total Games Lonzo Ball 252 John Thompson 74

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Lonzo Ball .400 John Thompson .410

3-Point Percentage Lonzo Ball .364 John Thompson - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Lonzo Ball .578 John Thompson .595

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Lonzo Ball 14.6 (2021) John Thompson 3.6 (1965)

Rebounds Per Game Lonzo Ball 6.9 (2018) John Thompson 3.6 (1965)

Assists Per Game Lonzo Ball 7.2 (2018) John Thompson 0.3 (1966)

Steals Per Game Lonzo Ball 1.8 (2022) John Thompson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Lonzo Ball 0.9 (2022) John Thompson - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Lonzo Ball - John Thompson 2.2

Rebounds Per Game Lonzo Ball - John Thompson 2.7

Assists Per Game Lonzo Ball - John Thompson 0.2

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Lonzo Ball - John Thompson 13

Total Rebounds Lonzo Ball - John Thompson 16

Total Assists Lonzo Ball - John Thompson 1

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

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

Total Games Lonzo Ball 0 John Thompson 6

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Lonzo Ball - John Thompson .214

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

Free Throw Percentage Lonzo Ball - John Thompson 1.000

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

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

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

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

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

Blocks Per Game Lonzo 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.