LaMelo Ball vs. Kurt Thomas Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Kurt 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

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2025-26
LaMelo Ball: 2020-21 to 2024-25
Kurt Thomas: 1995-96 to 2012-13

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships LaMelo Ball 0 Kurt Thomas 0

NBA Seasons LaMelo Ball 5 Kurt Thomas 18

Playoffs Played LaMelo Ball 0 Kurt Thomas 11

All-Star Games LaMelo Ball 1 Kurt Thomas 0

Honors and Awards

Rookie of The Year LaMelo Ball 1 Kurt Thomas 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball 21.0 Kurt Thomas 8.1

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball 6.0 Kurt Thomas 6.6

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball 7.4 Kurt Thomas 1.1

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball 1.5 Kurt Thomas 0.7

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball 0.3 Kurt Thomas 0.8

Totals Stats

Total Points LaMelo Ball 4,859 Kurt Thomas 8,973

Total Rebounds LaMelo Ball 1,379 Kurt Thomas 7,328

Total Assists LaMelo Ball 1,710 Kurt Thomas 1,204

Total Steals LaMelo Ball 340 Kurt Thomas 724

Total Blocks LaMelo Ball 76 Kurt Thomas 841

Total Games LaMelo Ball 231 Kurt Thomas 1,110

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage LaMelo Ball .421 Kurt Thomas .486

3-Point Percentage LaMelo Ball .365 Kurt Thomas .281

Free Throw Percentage LaMelo Ball .837 Kurt Thomas .760

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball 25.2 (2025) Kurt Thomas 14.0 (2003)

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball 6.7 (2022) Kurt Thomas 10.4 (2005)

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball 8.4 (2023) Kurt Thomas 2.0 (2005)

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball 1.8 (2024) Kurt Thomas 1.0 (2003)

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball 0.4 (2022) Kurt Thomas 1.2 (2003)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball - Kurt Thomas 5.6

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball - Kurt Thomas 5.4

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball - Kurt Thomas 0.7

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball - Kurt Thomas 0.4

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball - Kurt Thomas 0.5

Totals Stats

Total Points LaMelo Ball - Kurt Thomas 534

Total Rebounds LaMelo Ball - Kurt Thomas 514

Total Assists LaMelo Ball - Kurt Thomas 64

Total Steals LaMelo Ball - Kurt Thomas 42

Total Blocks LaMelo Ball - Kurt Thomas 51

Total Games LaMelo Ball 0 Kurt Thomas 96

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage LaMelo Ball - Kurt Thomas .463

3-Point Percentage LaMelo Ball - Kurt Thomas .000

Free Throw Percentage LaMelo Ball - Kurt Thomas .748

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball - Kurt Thomas 14.4 (2001)

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball - Kurt Thomas 11.5 (2004)

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball - Kurt Thomas 1.8 (2001)

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball - Kurt Thomas 1.8 (2004)

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball - Kurt Thomas 1.0 (2001)