LaMelo Ball vs. Billy Thompson Comparison

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

Billy Thompson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
LaMelo Ball: 2020-21 to 2023-24
Billy Thompson: 1986-87 to 1991-92

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships LaMelo Ball 0 Billy Thompson 2

NBA Seasons LaMelo Ball 4 Billy Thompson 6

Playoffs Played LaMelo Ball 0 Billy Thompson 1

All-Star Games LaMelo Ball 1 Billy Thompson 0

Honors and Awards

Rookie of The Year LaMelo Ball 1 Billy Thompson 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball 20.0 Billy Thompson 8.6

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball 6.2 Billy Thompson 5.4

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball 7.4 Billy Thompson 1.7

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball 1.6 Billy Thompson 0.5

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball 0.3 Billy Thompson 0.9

Totals Stats

Total Points LaMelo Ball 3,675 Billy Thompson 2,566

Total Rebounds LaMelo Ball 1,147 Billy Thompson 1,615

Total Assists LaMelo Ball 1,364 Billy Thompson 514

Total Steals LaMelo Ball 286 Billy Thompson 158

Total Blocks LaMelo Ball 63 Billy Thompson 272

Total Games LaMelo Ball 184 Billy Thompson 300

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage LaMelo Ball .427 Billy Thompson .505

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

Free Throw Percentage LaMelo Ball .834 Billy Thompson .674

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball 23.9 (2024) Billy Thompson 11.0 (1990)

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball 6.7 (2022) Billy Thompson 7.2 (1989)

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball 8.4 (2023) Billy Thompson 2.2 (1989)

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball 1.8 (2024) Billy Thompson 0.7 (1989)

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball 0.4 (2022) Billy Thompson 1.3 (1989)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball - Billy Thompson 4.7

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball - Billy Thompson 2.0

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball - Billy Thompson 0.7

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball - Billy Thompson 1.3

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball - Billy Thompson 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points LaMelo Ball - Billy Thompson 14

Total Rebounds LaMelo Ball - Billy Thompson 6

Total Assists LaMelo Ball - Billy Thompson 2

Total Steals LaMelo Ball - Billy Thompson 4

Total Blocks LaMelo Ball - Billy Thompson 0

Total Games LaMelo Ball 0 Billy Thompson 3

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage LaMelo Ball - Billy Thompson .545

3-Point Percentage LaMelo Ball - Billy Thompson -

Free Throw Percentage LaMelo Ball - Billy Thompson 1.000

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball - Billy Thompson 4.7 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball - Billy Thompson 2.0 (1987)

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball - Billy Thompson 0.7 (1987)

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball - Billy Thompson 1.3 (1987)

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball - Billy Thompson 0.0 (1987)