Complete Stats Comparison of LaMelo Ball and Klay Thompson

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by LaMelo Ball and Klay Thompson during their NBA careers. First we show you a summary of who had better numbers on each statistical category and then we compare in detail the performance of each of these stars in the regular season and the Playoffs, both in total stats and averages per game.

Player comparisons:
Career comparison / Season by season / Scoring / Stats / Stats Rankings / Games against each other

This in-depth comparison includes all the numbers, if you prefer a simplified version of this analysis with only the basic statistics, you will find it at the career comparison of these two NBA stars.

On this page we compare:

Who has better stats? Main stats / All stats
Regular Season: Averages / Totals / Pecentages
Playoffs: Averages / Totals / Pecentages

Main Stats Summary:

Who has better stats in the Regular Season?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
LaMelo Ball4
(points, rebounds, assists, steals)		0
5
seasons
Klay Thompson1
(blocks)		5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		12
seasons
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
LaMelo Ball0
0
0
Playoffs
Klay Thompson5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		9
Playoffs

All Stats Summary:

Who has better stats in the Regular Season?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
LaMelo Ball8
stats		2
stats		0
stats
Klay Thompson3
stats		12
stats		3
stats
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
LaMelo Ball2
stats		2
stats		0
stats
Klay Thompson10
stats		12
stats		3
stats

- "Better Career Total" includes games and years played as stats.

- For turnovers and personal fouls, lower numbers are better.

- Field goal, free-throw and three-point attempts are not included on these tables since it can't be said that higher is better.

Now, lets compare all their stats in detail, one by one...

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, out of the five main statistical categories, LaMelo Ball has better averages in points, rebounds, assists and steals while Klay Thompson has better average in blocks.

Who has higher averages in the Regular Season?

- LaMelo Ball has better averages in points (+1.9), field goals made (+0.3), free throws made (+1.3), offensive rebounds (+0.8), defensive rebounds (+1.7), total rebounds (+2.5), assists (+5.1) and steals (+0.7)
- Klay Thompson has better average in blocks (+0.2)
- LaMelo Ball has higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+1.7) and personal fouls (+1.1)
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- LaMelo Ball has higher averages in field goals attempted (+1.8), 3-pointers attempted (+0.8) and free throws attempted (+1.6)
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NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
LaMelo Ball 21.0
+1.9
Klay Thompson 19.1
Field Goals Made
LaMelo Ball 7.4
+0.3
Klay Thompson 7.1
Field Goals Attempted
LaMelo Ball 17.6
+1.8
Klay Thompson 15.8
3-Pointers Made
LaMelo Ball 3.1
Klay Thompson 3.1
3-Pointers Attempted
LaMelo Ball 8.4
+0.8
Klay Thompson 7.6
Free Throws Made
LaMelo Ball 3.1
+1.3
Klay Thompson 1.8
Free Throws Attempted
LaMelo Ball 3.7
+1.6
Klay Thompson 2.1
Offensive Rebounds
LaMelo Ball 1.3
+0.8
Klay Thompson 0.5
Defensive Rebounds
LaMelo Ball 4.7
+1.7
Klay Thompson 3.0
Total Rebounds
LaMelo Ball 6.0
+2.5
Klay Thompson 3.5
Assists
LaMelo Ball 7.4
+5.1
Klay Thompson 2.3
Steals
LaMelo Ball 1.5
+0.7
Klay Thompson 0.8
Blocks
LaMelo Ball 0.3
Klay Thompson 0.5
+0.2
Turnovers
(lower is better)
LaMelo Ball 3.3
+1.7
Klay Thompson 1.6
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
LaMelo Ball 3.1
+1.1
Klay Thompson 2.0

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Klay Thompson has more total points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks than LaMelo Ball.

Who has more total stats in the Regular Season?

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- Klay Thompson played more years (+7) and games (+634), and has more points (+11,677), field goals made (+4,439), 3-pointers made (+1,992), free throws made (+807), offensive rebounds (+117), defensive rebounds (+1,545), total rebounds (+1,662), assists (+278), steals (+386) and blocks (+367)
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- Klay Thompson has more turnovers (+655) and personal fouls (+978)
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- Klay Thompson has more field goals attempted (+9,586), 3-pointers attempted (+4,629) and free throws attempted (+915)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
LaMelo Ball 5
Klay Thompson 12
+7
Games
LaMelo Ball 231
Klay Thompson 865
+634
Points
LaMelo Ball 4,859
Klay Thompson 16,536
+11,677
Field Goals Made
LaMelo Ball 1,716
Klay Thompson 6,155
+4,439
Field Goals Attempted
LaMelo Ball 4,073
Klay Thompson 13,659
+9,586
3-Pointers Made
LaMelo Ball 705
Klay Thompson 2,697
+1,992
3-Pointers Attempted
LaMelo Ball 1,934
Klay Thompson 6,563
+4,629
Free Throws Made
LaMelo Ball 722
Klay Thompson 1,529
+807
Free Throws Attempted
LaMelo Ball 863
Klay Thompson 1,778
+915
Offensive Rebounds
LaMelo Ball 289
Klay Thompson 406
+117
Defensive Rebounds
LaMelo Ball 1,090
Klay Thompson 2,635
+1,545
Total Rebounds
LaMelo Ball 1,379
Klay Thompson 3,041
+1,662
Assists
LaMelo Ball 1,710
Klay Thompson 1,988
+278
Steals
LaMelo Ball 340
Klay Thompson 726
+386
Blocks
LaMelo Ball 76
Klay Thompson 443
+367
Turnovers
(lower is better)
LaMelo Ball 769
Klay Thompson 1,424
+655
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
LaMelo Ball 727
Klay Thompson 1,705
+978

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Klay Thompson has better field goal percentage, 3-point percentage and free throw percentage than LaMelo Ball.

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
LaMelo Ball 42.1%
Klay Thompson 45.1%
+3.0
3-Point Percentage
LaMelo Ball 36.5%
Klay Thompson 41.1%
+4.6
Free Throw Percentage
LaMelo Ball 83.7%
Klay Thompson 86.0%
+2.3

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlightLaMelo Ball didn't play in the NBA Playoffs.

Who has higher averages in the Playoffs?

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- Klay Thompson has better averages in points (+19.2), field goals made (+7.1), 3-pointers made (+3.2), free throws made (+1.8), offensive rebounds (+0.5), defensive rebounds (+3.5), total rebounds (+4.0), assists (+2.2), steals (+0.9) and blocks (+0.5)
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- Klay Thompson has higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+1.7) and personal fouls (+2.6)
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- Klay Thompson has higher averages in field goals attempted (+16.4), 3-pointers attempted (+7.8) and free throws attempted (+2.1)

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlightLaMelo Ball didn't play in the NBA Playoffs.

Who has more total stats in the Playoffs?

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- Klay Thompson played more years (+9) and games (+158), and has more points (+3,032), field goals made (+1,126), 3-pointers made (+501), free throws made (+279), offensive rebounds (+79), defensive rebounds (+547), total rebounds (+626), assists (+351), steals (+150) and blocks (+85)
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- Klay Thompson has more turnovers (+274) and personal fouls (+411)
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- Klay Thompson has more field goals attempted (+2,585), 3-pointers attempted (+1,237) and free throws attempted (+330)

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlightLaMelo Ball didn't play in the NBA Playoffs.

Who has higher percentages in the Playoffs?

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- Klay Thompson has field goal percentage (+43.6), 3-point percentage (+40.5) and free throw percentage (+84.5)
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