LaMelo Ball vs. Joe Thomas Comparison

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

Joe Thomas

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
LaMelo Ball: 2020-21 to 2023-24
Joe Thomas: 1970-71 to 1970-71

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships LaMelo Ball 0 Joe Thomas 0

NBA Seasons LaMelo Ball 4 Joe Thomas 1

Playoffs Played LaMelo Ball 0 Joe Thomas 0

All-Star Games LaMelo Ball 1 Joe Thomas 0

Honors and Awards

Rookie of The Year LaMelo Ball 1 Joe Thomas 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball 20.0 Joe Thomas 1.4

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball 6.2 Joe Thomas 1.1

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball 7.4 Joe Thomas 0.4

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball 1.6 Joe Thomas - n/a **

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball 0.3 Joe Thomas - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points LaMelo Ball 3,675 Joe Thomas 55

Total Rebounds LaMelo Ball 1,147 Joe Thomas 43

Total Assists LaMelo Ball 1,364 Joe Thomas 17

Total Steals LaMelo Ball 286 Joe Thomas - n/a **

Total Blocks LaMelo Ball 63 Joe Thomas - n/a **

Total Games LaMelo Ball 184 Joe Thomas 39

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage LaMelo Ball .427 Joe Thomas .267

3-Point Percentage LaMelo Ball .374 Joe Thomas - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage LaMelo Ball .834 Joe Thomas .450

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball 23.9 (2024) Joe Thomas 1.4 (1971)

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball 6.7 (2022) Joe Thomas 1.1 (1971)

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball 8.4 (2023) Joe Thomas 0.4 (1971)

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball 1.8 (2024) Joe Thomas - n/a **

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball 0.4 (2022) Joe Thomas - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball - Joe Thomas -

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball - Joe Thomas -

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball - Joe Thomas -

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball - Joe Thomas - n/a **

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball - Joe Thomas - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points LaMelo Ball - Joe Thomas -

Total Rebounds LaMelo Ball - Joe Thomas -

Total Assists LaMelo Ball - Joe Thomas -

Total Steals LaMelo Ball - Joe Thomas - n/a **

Total Blocks LaMelo Ball - Joe Thomas - n/a **

Total Games LaMelo Ball 0 Joe Thomas 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage LaMelo Ball - Joe Thomas -

3-Point Percentage LaMelo Ball - Joe Thomas - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage LaMelo Ball - Joe Thomas -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball - Joe Thomas -

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball - Joe Thomas -

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball - Joe Thomas -

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball - Joe Thomas - n/a **

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball - Joe Thomas - 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.