LaMelo Ball vs. Jim Thomas Comparison

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

Jim Thomas

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
LaMelo Ball: 2020-21 to 2023-24
Jim Thomas: 1983-84 to 1990-91

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships LaMelo Ball 0 Jim Thomas 0

NBA Seasons LaMelo Ball 4 Jim Thomas 4

Playoffs Played LaMelo Ball 0 Jim Thomas 0

All-Star Games LaMelo Ball 1 Jim Thomas 0

Honors and Awards

Rookie of The Year LaMelo Ball 1 Jim Thomas 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball 20.0 Jim Thomas 8.4

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball 6.2 Jim Thomas 2.6

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball 7.4 Jim Thomas 2.3

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball 1.6 Jim Thomas 0.9

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball 0.3 Jim Thomas 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points LaMelo Ball 3,675 Jim Thomas 1,355

Total Rebounds LaMelo Ball 1,147 Jim Thomas 418

Total Assists LaMelo Ball 1,364 Jim Thomas 377

Total Steals LaMelo Ball 286 Jim Thomas 142

Total Blocks LaMelo Ball 63 Jim Thomas 12

Total Games LaMelo Ball 184 Jim Thomas 161

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage LaMelo Ball .427 Jim Thomas .471

3-Point Percentage LaMelo Ball .374 Jim Thomas .170

Free Throw Percentage LaMelo Ball .834 Jim Thomas .763

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball 23.9 (2024) Jim Thomas 11.1 (1985)

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball 6.7 (2022) Jim Thomas 3.3 (1985)

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball 8.4 (2023) Jim Thomas 2.9 (1985)

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball 1.8 (2024) Jim Thomas 1.0 (1985)

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball 0.4 (2022) Jim Thomas 0.2 (1986)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball - Jim Thomas -

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball - Jim Thomas -

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball - Jim Thomas -

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball - Jim Thomas -

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball - Jim Thomas -

Totals Stats

Total Points LaMelo Ball - Jim Thomas -

Total Rebounds LaMelo Ball - Jim Thomas -

Total Assists LaMelo Ball - Jim Thomas -

Total Steals LaMelo Ball - Jim Thomas -

Total Blocks LaMelo Ball - Jim Thomas -

Total Games LaMelo Ball 0 Jim Thomas 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage LaMelo Ball - Jim Thomas -

3-Point Percentage LaMelo Ball - Jim Thomas -

Free Throw Percentage LaMelo Ball - Jim Thomas -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball - Jim Thomas -

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball - Jim Thomas -

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball - Jim Thomas -

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball - Jim Thomas -

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball - Jim Thomas -