Lonzo Ball vs. Mychal Thompson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Mychal Thompson and Lonzo 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
Lonzo Ball: 2017-18 to 2025-26
Mychal Thompson: 1978-79 to 1990-91

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Lonzo Ball 0 Mychal Thompson 2

NBA Seasons Lonzo Ball 7 Mychal Thompson 12

Playoffs Played Lonzo Ball 0 Mychal Thompson 11

All-Star Games Lonzo Ball 0 Mychal Thompson 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Lonzo Ball 11.2 Mychal Thompson 13.7

Rebounds Per Game Lonzo Ball 5.4 Mychal Thompson 7.4

Assists Per Game Lonzo Ball 5.8 Mychal Thompson 2.3

Steals Per Game Lonzo Ball 1.5 Mychal Thompson 0.7

Blocks Per Game Lonzo Ball 0.6 Mychal Thompson 1.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Lonzo Ball 3,332 Mychal Thompson 12,810

Total Rebounds Lonzo Ball 1,609 Mychal Thompson 6,951

Total Assists Lonzo Ball 1,737 Mychal Thompson 2,141

Total Steals Lonzo Ball 449 Mychal Thompson 701

Total Blocks Lonzo Ball 181 Mychal Thompson 1,073

Total Games Lonzo Ball 298 Mychal Thompson 935

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Lonzo Ball .397 Mychal Thompson .504

3-Point Percentage Lonzo Ball .362 Mychal Thompson .083 *

Free Throw Percentage Lonzo Ball .602 Mychal Thompson .655

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Lonzo Ball 14.6 (2021) Mychal Thompson 20.8 (1982)

Rebounds Per Game Lonzo Ball 6.9 (2018) Mychal Thompson 11.7 (1982)

Assists Per Game Lonzo Ball 7.2 (2018) Mychal Thompson 4.8 (1983)

Steals Per Game Lonzo Ball 1.8 (2022) Mychal Thompson 1.1 (1984)

Blocks Per Game Lonzo Ball 0.9 (2022) Mychal Thompson 2.2 (1981)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Lonzo Ball - Mychal Thompson 10.9

Rebounds Per Game Lonzo Ball - Mychal Thompson 6.0

Assists Per Game Lonzo Ball - Mychal Thompson 1.2

Steals Per Game Lonzo Ball - Mychal Thompson 0.5

Blocks Per Game Lonzo Ball - Mychal Thompson 1.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Lonzo Ball - Mychal Thompson 1,132

Total Rebounds Lonzo Ball - Mychal Thompson 627

Total Assists Lonzo Ball - Mychal Thompson 126

Total Steals Lonzo Ball - Mychal Thompson 56

Total Blocks Lonzo Ball - Mychal Thompson 106

Total Games Lonzo Ball 0 Mychal Thompson 104

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Lonzo Ball - Mychal Thompson .501

3-Point Percentage Lonzo Ball - Mychal Thompson - *

Free Throw Percentage Lonzo Ball - Mychal Thompson .648

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Lonzo Ball - Mychal Thompson 25.0 (1981)

Rebounds Per Game Lonzo Ball - Mychal Thompson 10.3 (1979)

Assists Per Game Lonzo Ball - Mychal Thompson 5.6 (1983)

Steals Per Game Lonzo Ball - Mychal Thompson 1.3 (1984)

Blocks Per Game Lonzo Ball - Mychal Thompson 3.0 (1981)

Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.