LaMelo Ball vs. Jason Thompson Comparison

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

Jason Thompson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
LaMelo Ball: 2020-21 to 2023-24
Jason Thompson: 2008-09 to 2015-16

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships LaMelo Ball 0 Jason Thompson 0

NBA Seasons LaMelo Ball 4 Jason Thompson 8

Playoffs Played LaMelo Ball 0 Jason Thompson 1

All-Star Games LaMelo Ball 1 Jason Thompson 0

Honors and Awards

Rookie of The Year LaMelo Ball 1 Jason Thompson 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball 20.0 Jason Thompson 8.9

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball 6.2 Jason Thompson 6.6

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball 7.4 Jason Thompson 1.1

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball 1.6 Jason Thompson 0.5

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball 0.3 Jason Thompson 0.7

Totals Stats

Total Points LaMelo Ball 3,675 Jason Thompson 5,210

Total Rebounds LaMelo Ball 1,147 Jason Thompson 3,880

Total Assists LaMelo Ball 1,364 Jason Thompson 635

Total Steals LaMelo Ball 286 Jason Thompson 283

Total Blocks LaMelo Ball 63 Jason Thompson 414

Total Games LaMelo Ball 184 Jason Thompson 588

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage LaMelo Ball .427 Jason Thompson .496

3-Point Percentage LaMelo Ball .374 Jason Thompson .143

Free Throw Percentage LaMelo Ball .834 Jason Thompson .657

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball 23.9 (2024) Jason Thompson 12.5 (2010)

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball 6.7 (2022) Jason Thompson 8.5 (2010)

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball 8.4 (2023) Jason Thompson 1.7 (2010)

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball 1.8 (2024) Jason Thompson 0.7 (2012)

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball 0.4 (2022) Jason Thompson 1.0 (2010)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball - Jason Thompson 0.8

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball - Jason Thompson 1.1

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball - Jason Thompson 0.1

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball - Jason Thompson 0.0

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball - Jason Thompson 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points LaMelo Ball - Jason Thompson 8

Total Rebounds LaMelo Ball - Jason Thompson 11

Total Assists LaMelo Ball - Jason Thompson 1

Total Steals LaMelo Ball - Jason Thompson 0

Total Blocks LaMelo Ball - Jason Thompson 1

Total Games LaMelo Ball 0 Jason Thompson 10

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage LaMelo Ball - Jason Thompson .444

3-Point Percentage LaMelo Ball - Jason Thompson .000

Free Throw Percentage LaMelo Ball - Jason Thompson .000

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball - Jason Thompson 0.8 (2016)

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball - Jason Thompson 1.1 (2016)

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball - Jason Thompson 0.1 (2016)

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball - Jason Thompson 0.0 (2016)

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball - Jason Thompson 0.1 (2016)