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Amen Thompson vs LaMelo Ball: head-to-head statistical comparison

Amen Thompson
63IMPACT
Amen Thompson
Houston Rockets · Guard
14.3 PPG · 7.6 REB · 4.0 AST
LaMelo Ball
68IMPACT
LaMelo Ball
Minnesota Timberwolves · Guard
20.8 PPG · 5.7 REB · 7.3 AST
VS
1–2
categories
Ball leads the head-to-head, 2 categories to 1.
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Attribute profile

SCOREPLAYREBPER DRIMSPACEATHCLUTCH
Thompson 3Ball 5

Balladex DNA ratings (0–99). Ball wins 5 of 8 attribute battles.

Amen Thompson vs LaMelo Ball stats

14.3
Points / game (career)
20.8
7.6
Rebounds / game (career)
5.7
4.0
Assists / game (career)
7.3

Career scoring arc points per game · by season

Thompson peak 18.3Ball peak 25.2

Awards & honors edge: Ball

1× All-Defensive First Team (2025)1× All-Rookie Second Team (2024)
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1× Rookie of the Year (2021)1× NBA All-Star (2022)3rd Draft pick (2020)

Who is better: Thompson or Ball?

Ball holds the edge, leading in 2 of 3 categories (points / game, assists / game). Thompson answers in rebounds / game.

63Thompson · Solid starter
Balladex Impact Index
68Ball · Solid starter

Card value — head to head

Amen Thompson
$21
On the rise — speculative upside
5-yr outlook+14% ▲
Legacy floor38%
LaMelo Ball
$23
Blue-chip — stable star value
5-yr outlook-4%
Legacy floor43%
Card verdictLaMelo Ball is the more valuable card today ($23 vs. $21). Amen Thompson carries more projected upside (+14% vs. -4% over five years).

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Amen Thompson vs LaMelo Ball: FAQ

Who is better, Amen Thompson or LaMelo Ball?

Ball holds the edge, leading in 2 of 3 categories (points / game, assists / game). Thompson answers in rebounds / game.

Who has more points / game, Amen Thompson or LaMelo Ball?

LaMelo Ball: 20.8 to Amen Thompson's 14.3 (Points / game (career)).

Who has more rebounds / game, Amen Thompson or LaMelo Ball?

Amen Thompson: 7.6 to LaMelo Ball's 5.7 (Rebounds / game (career)).

What awards have Amen Thompson and LaMelo Ball won?

Amen Thompson: 1× All-Defensive First Team (2025), 1× All-Rookie Second Team (2024). LaMelo Ball: 1× Rookie of the Year (2021), 1× NBA All-Star (2022), 3rd Draft pick (2020).

How does Balladex decide who wins?

Each shared stat is a category; the player ahead in more of them leads. Here that is 1–2. Stats and awards are real; the verdict is arithmetic on them, not an opinion.