LaMelo Ball vs. Tim Thomas Comparison

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

Tim Thomas

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
LaMelo Ball: 2020-21 to 2023-24
Tim Thomas: 1997-98 to 2009-10

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships LaMelo Ball 0 Tim Thomas 0

NBA Seasons LaMelo Ball 4 Tim Thomas 13

Playoffs Played LaMelo Ball 0 Tim Thomas 7

All-Star Games LaMelo Ball 1 Tim Thomas 0

Honors and Awards

Rookie of The Year LaMelo Ball 1 Tim Thomas 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball 20.0 Tim Thomas 11.5

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball 6.2 Tim Thomas 4.1

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball 7.4 Tim Thomas 1.5

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball 1.6 Tim Thomas 0.7

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball 0.3 Tim Thomas 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points LaMelo Ball 3,675 Tim Thomas 9,454

Total Rebounds LaMelo Ball 1,147 Tim Thomas 3,379

Total Assists LaMelo Ball 1,364 Tim Thomas 1,272

Total Steals LaMelo Ball 286 Tim Thomas 609

Total Blocks LaMelo Ball 63 Tim Thomas 300

Total Games LaMelo Ball 184 Tim Thomas 824

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage LaMelo Ball .427 Tim Thomas .437

3-Point Percentage LaMelo Ball .374 Tim Thomas .369

Free Throw Percentage LaMelo Ball .834 Tim Thomas .758

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball 23.9 (2024) Tim Thomas 14.7 (2004)

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball 6.7 (2022) Tim Thomas 5.1 (2008)

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball 8.4 (2023) Tim Thomas 2.7 (2008)

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball 1.8 (2024) Tim Thomas 1.0 (2001)

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball 0.4 (2022) Tim Thomas 0.6 (2003)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball - Tim Thomas 13.3

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball - Tim Thomas 5.1

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball - Tim Thomas 1.4

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball - Tim Thomas 0.6

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball - Tim Thomas 0.5

Totals Stats

Total Points LaMelo Ball - Tim Thomas 731

Total Rebounds LaMelo Ball - Tim Thomas 280

Total Assists LaMelo Ball - Tim Thomas 76

Total Steals LaMelo Ball - Tim Thomas 32

Total Blocks LaMelo Ball - Tim Thomas 29

Total Games LaMelo Ball 0 Tim Thomas 55

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage LaMelo Ball - Tim Thomas .468

3-Point Percentage LaMelo Ball - Tim Thomas .436

Free Throw Percentage LaMelo Ball - Tim Thomas .772

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball - Tim Thomas 17.8 (2003)

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball - Tim Thomas 6.3 (2006)

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball - Tim Thomas 3.0 (2004)

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball - Tim Thomas 0.9 (2006)

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball - Tim Thomas 1.0 (2003)