LaMelo Ball vs. Etan Thomas Comparison

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

Etan Thomas

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
LaMelo Ball: 2020-21 to 2023-24
Etan Thomas: 2001-02 to 2010-11

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships LaMelo Ball 0 Etan Thomas 0

NBA Seasons LaMelo Ball 4 Etan Thomas 9

Playoffs Played LaMelo Ball 0 Etan Thomas 5

All-Star Games LaMelo Ball 1 Etan Thomas 0

Honors and Awards

Rookie of The Year LaMelo Ball 1 Etan Thomas 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball 20.0 Etan Thomas 5.7

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball 6.2 Etan Thomas 4.7

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball 7.4 Etan Thomas 0.4

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball 1.6 Etan Thomas 0.3

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball 0.3 Etan Thomas 1.0

Totals Stats

Total Points LaMelo Ball 3,675 Etan Thomas 2,341

Total Rebounds LaMelo Ball 1,147 Etan Thomas 1,927

Total Assists LaMelo Ball 1,364 Etan Thomas 149

Total Steals LaMelo Ball 286 Etan Thomas 128

Total Blocks LaMelo Ball 63 Etan Thomas 427

Total Games LaMelo Ball 184 Etan Thomas 409

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage LaMelo Ball .427 Etan Thomas .513

3-Point Percentage LaMelo Ball .374 Etan Thomas -

Free Throw Percentage LaMelo Ball .834 Etan Thomas .603

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball 23.9 (2024) Etan Thomas 8.9 (2004)

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball 6.7 (2022) Etan Thomas 6.7 (2004)

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball 8.4 (2023) Etan Thomas 0.9 (2004)

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball 1.8 (2024) Etan Thomas 0.5 (2004)

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball 0.4 (2022) Etan Thomas 1.6 (2004)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball - Etan Thomas 4.8

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball - Etan Thomas 3.8

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball - Etan Thomas 0.2

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball - Etan Thomas 0.2

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball - Etan Thomas 0.7

Totals Stats

Total Points LaMelo Ball - Etan Thomas 86

Total Rebounds LaMelo Ball - Etan Thomas 69

Total Assists LaMelo Ball - Etan Thomas 3

Total Steals LaMelo Ball - Etan Thomas 4

Total Blocks LaMelo Ball - Etan Thomas 12

Total Games LaMelo Ball 0 Etan Thomas 18

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage LaMelo Ball - Etan Thomas .559

3-Point Percentage LaMelo Ball - Etan Thomas -

Free Throw Percentage LaMelo Ball - Etan Thomas .541

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball - Etan Thomas 6.0 (2010)

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball - Etan Thomas 5.5 (2007)

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball - Etan Thomas 0.3 (2007)

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball - Etan Thomas 0.7 (2006)

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball - Etan Thomas 0.9 (2005)