LaMelo Ball vs. Lance Thomas Comparison

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

Lance Thomas

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
LaMelo Ball: 2020-21 to 2023-24
Lance Thomas: 2011-12 to 2019-20

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships LaMelo Ball 0 Lance Thomas 0

NBA Seasons LaMelo Ball 4 Lance Thomas 9

Playoffs Played LaMelo Ball 0 Lance Thomas 1

All-Star Games LaMelo Ball 1 Lance Thomas 0

Honors and Awards

Rookie of The Year LaMelo Ball 1 Lance Thomas 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball 20.0 Lance Thomas 5.1

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball 6.2 Lance Thomas 2.6

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball 7.4 Lance Thomas 0.7

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball 1.6 Lance Thomas 0.4

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball 0.3 Lance Thomas 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points LaMelo Ball 3,675 Lance Thomas 2,050

Total Rebounds LaMelo Ball 1,147 Lance Thomas 1,021

Total Assists LaMelo Ball 1,364 Lance Thomas 266

Total Steals LaMelo Ball 286 Lance Thomas 148

Total Blocks LaMelo Ball 63 Lance Thomas 55

Total Games LaMelo Ball 184 Lance Thomas 399

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage LaMelo Ball .427 Lance Thomas .416

3-Point Percentage LaMelo Ball .374 Lance Thomas .381

Free Throw Percentage LaMelo Ball .834 Lance Thomas .799

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball 23.9 (2024) Lance Thomas 8.2 (2016)

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball 6.7 (2022) Lance Thomas 3.1 (2015)

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball 8.4 (2023) Lance Thomas 1.1 (2015)

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball 1.8 (2024) Lance Thomas 0.6 (2015)

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball 0.4 (2022) Lance Thomas 0.2 (2018)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball - Lance Thomas 1.3

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball - Lance Thomas 1.0

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball - Lance Thomas 0.0

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball - Lance Thomas 0.0

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball - Lance Thomas 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points LaMelo Ball - Lance Thomas 4

Total Rebounds LaMelo Ball - Lance Thomas 3

Total Assists LaMelo Ball - Lance Thomas 0

Total Steals LaMelo Ball - Lance Thomas 0

Total Blocks LaMelo Ball - Lance Thomas 1

Total Games LaMelo Ball 0 Lance Thomas 3

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage LaMelo Ball - Lance Thomas .200

3-Point Percentage LaMelo Ball - Lance Thomas .000

Free Throw Percentage LaMelo Ball - Lance Thomas .500

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball - Lance Thomas 1.3 (2020)

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball - Lance Thomas 1.0 (2020)

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball - Lance Thomas 0.0 (2020)

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball - Lance Thomas 0.0 (2020)

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball - Lance Thomas 0.3 (2020)