LaMelo Ball vs. Amen Thompson: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare LaMelo Ball and Amen Thompson all-time NBA rankings. Explore their historical standing across total and per-game stats, regular season and playoffs. Who ranks higher?
Career comparison / Season by season / Scoring / Stats / Stats Rankings / Games against each other
This in-depth analysis goes beyond basic career numbers to provide an unparalleled look at where LaMelo Ball, with a career spanning 6 seasons from 2021 to 2026, and Amen Thompson, with 3 seasons played from 2024 to 2026, stand among the league's historical elite.
Dive into a meticulous breakdown of their positions in every major statistical category—from scoring, rebounding and assists to steals, blocks, triple-doubles, and rankings by points thresholds—across both regular season and their entire playoff careers. Our comprehensive tables offer side-by-side rankings, value comparisons, and key differences, ensuring you have all the definitive data to assess their historical impact.
First, review a concise summary of how they rank in NBA history in the main categories (points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks) for both total and per-game stats, and below, you can then explore in detail all their stats and their historical rankings.
LaMelo Ball vs. Amen Thompson | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| LaMelo Ball | Amen Thompson | LaMelo Ball | Amen Thompson | |
| Points | +300th | +300th | DNP | +300th |
| Rebounds | +300th | +300th | DNP | +300th |
| Assists | +300th | +300th | DNP | +300th |
| Steals | +300th | +300th | DNP | +300th |
| Blocks | +300th | +300th | DNP | +300th |
| Years | 6 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
LaMelo Ball vs. Amen Thompson | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| LaMelo Ball | Amen Thompson | LaMelo Ball | Amen Thompson | |
| Points | -- | -- | DNP | 217th |
| Rebounds | -- | -- | DNP | 233rd |
| Assists | -- | -- | DNP | 287th |
| Steals | -- | -- | DNP | 34th |
| Blocks | -- | -- | DNP | 212nd |
Note: the season per game rankings on this page respect the minimums usually applied by the NBA for all-time leaders: 400 games with some exceptions for some stats; for the Playoffs a minimum of 3 games is used.
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Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | LaMelo Ball | Amen Thompson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | +300th | +300th | 5,273 vs. 2,076 | 3,197 | |
| Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 1,493 vs. 1,186 | 307 | |
| Assists | +300th | +300th | 1,888 vs. 581 | 1,307 | |
| Steals | +300th | +300th | 363 vs. 214 | 149 | |
| Blocks | +300th | +300th | 82 vs. 142 | 60 | |
| Offensive Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 309 vs. 419 | 110 | |
| Defensive Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 1,184 vs. 767 | 417 | |
| Field Goals Made | +300th | +300th | 1,858 vs. 832 | 1,026 | |
| Field Goals Attempted | +300th | +300th | 4,428 vs. 1,547 | 2,881 | |
| 3-Pointers Made | 278th | +300th | +22 | 768 vs. 44 | 724 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 279th | +300th | +21 | 2,118 vs. 208 | 1,910 |
| Free Throws Made | +300th | +300th | 789 vs. 368 | 421 | |
| Free Throws Attempted | +300th | +300th | 941 vs. 521 | 420 | |
Games and Years: | LaMelo Ball | Amen Thompson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | +300th | +300th | 252 vs. 160 | 92 | |
| Seasons | +300th | +300th | 6 vs. 3 | 3 | |
Triple-Doubles: | LaMelo Ball | Amen Thompson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 60th | 134th | 74 | 11 vs. 4 | 7 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | LaMelo Ball | Amen Thompson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 278th | - | 2 vs. 0 | 2 | |
| 50+ point games | 76th | - | 1 vs. 0 | 1 | |
| 60+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | LaMelo Ball | Amen Thompson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | DNP | +300th | 0 vs. 110 | 110 | |
| Rebounds | DNP | +300th | 0 vs. 48 | 48 | |
| Assists | DNP | +300th | 0 vs. 23 | 23 | |
| Steals | DNP | +300th | 0 vs. 12 | 12 | |
| Blocks | DNP | +300th | 0 vs. 6 | 6 | |
| Offensive Rebounds | DNP | +300th | 0 vs. 19 | 19 | |
| Defensive Rebounds | DNP | +300th | 0 vs. 29 | 29 | |
| Field Goals Made | DNP | +300th | 0 vs. 42 | 42 | |
| Field Goals Attempted | DNP | +300th | 0 vs. 85 | 85 | |
| 3-Pointers Made | DNP | +300th | 0 vs. 1 | 1 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | DNP | +300th | 0 vs. 4 | 4 | |
| Free Throws Made | DNP | +300th | 0 vs. 25 | 25 | |
| Free Throws Attempted | DNP | +300th | 0 vs. 36 | 36 | |
Games and Years: | LaMelo Ball | Amen Thompson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | DNP | +300th | 0 vs. 7 | 7 | |
| Playoffs | DNP | +300th | 0 vs. 1 | 1 | |
Triple-Doubles: | LaMelo Ball | Amen Thompson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | DNP | +300th | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | LaMelo Ball | Amen Thompson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | DNP | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | LaMelo Ball | Amen Thompson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | -- | -- | 20.92 vs. 12.98 | 7.95 | |
| Rebounds per game | -- | -- | 5.92 vs. 7.41 | 1.49 | |
| Assists per game | -- | -- | 7.49 vs. 3.63 | 3.86 | |
| Steals per game | -- | -- | 1.44 vs. 1.34 | 0.10 | |
| Blocks per game | -- | -- | 0.33 vs. 0.89 | 0.56 | |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | -- | -- | 1.23 vs. 2.62 | 1.39 | |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | -- | -- | 4.70 vs. 4.79 | 0.10 | |
| Field Goals Made per game | -- | -- | 7.37 vs. 5.20 | 2.17 | |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | -- | -- | 17.57 vs. 9.67 | 7.90 | |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | 5th | -- | 3.05 vs. 0.28 | 2.77 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | -- | -- | 8.40 vs. 1.30 | 7.10 | |
| Free Throws Made per game | -- | -- | 3.13 vs. 2.30 | 0.83 | |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | -- | -- | 3.73 vs. 3.26 | 0.48 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | LaMelo Ball | Amen Thompson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | DNP | 217th | 0.00 vs. 15.71 | 15.71 | |
| Rebounds per game | DNP | 233rd | 0.00 vs. 6.86 | 6.86 | |
| Assists per game | DNP | 287th | 0.00 vs. 3.29 | 3.29 | |
| Steals per game | DNP | 34th | 0.00 vs. 1.71 | 1.71 | |
| Blocks per game | DNP | 212nd | 0.00 vs. 0.86 | 0.86 | |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | DNP | 84th | 0.00 vs. 2.71 | 2.71 | |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | DNP | 249th | 0.00 vs. 4.14 | 4.14 | |
| Field Goals Made per game | DNP | 210th | 0.00 vs. 6.00 | 6.00 | |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | DNP | +300th | 0.00 vs. 12.14 | 12.14 | |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | DNP | +300th | 0.00 vs. 0.14 | 0.14 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | DNP | +300th | 0.00 vs. 0.57 | 0.57 | |
| Free Throws Made per game | DNP | 221st | 0.00 vs. 3.57 | 3.57 | |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | DNP | 175th | 0.00 vs. 5.14 | 5.14 | |
Note: Even if they don't have the minimum of 400 season games, the players are also included in the all-time rankings in some stats if they reach certain thresholds: 10,000 points; 4,000 rebounds; 2,000 assists; 625 steals; 500 blocks; 250 3-pointers made.