Jalen Suggs vs. Mychal Thompson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Mychal Thompson and Jalen Suggs 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

Jalen Suggs

vs.

Mychal Thompson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Jalen Suggs: 2021-22 to 2023-24
Mychal Thompson: 1978-79 to 1990-91

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Jalen Suggs 0 Mychal Thompson 2

NBA Seasons Jalen Suggs 3 Mychal Thompson 12

Playoffs Played Jalen Suggs 1 Mychal Thompson 11

All-Star Games Jalen Suggs 0 Mychal Thompson 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Jalen Suggs 1 Mychal Thompson 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jalen Suggs 11.5 Mychal Thompson 13.7

Rebounds Per Game Jalen Suggs 3.2 Mychal Thompson 7.4

Assists Per Game Jalen Suggs 3.2 Mychal Thompson 2.3

Steals Per Game Jalen Suggs 1.3 Mychal Thompson 0.7

Blocks Per Game Jalen Suggs 0.5 Mychal Thompson 1.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Jalen Suggs 2,031 Mychal Thompson 12,810

Total Rebounds Jalen Suggs 561 Mychal Thompson 6,951

Total Assists Jalen Suggs 569 Mychal Thompson 2,141

Total Steals Jalen Suggs 232 Mychal Thompson 701

Total Blocks Jalen Suggs 93 Mychal Thompson 1,073

Total Games Jalen Suggs 176 Mychal Thompson 935

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jalen Suggs .422 Mychal Thompson .504

3-Point Percentage Jalen Suggs .333 Mychal Thompson .083 *

Free Throw Percentage Jalen Suggs .753 Mychal Thompson .655

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jalen Suggs 12.6 (2024) Mychal Thompson 20.8 (1982)

Rebounds Per Game Jalen Suggs 3.6 (2022) Mychal Thompson 11.7 (1982)

Assists Per Game Jalen Suggs 4.4 (2022) Mychal Thompson 4.8 (1983)

Steals Per Game Jalen Suggs 1.4 (2024) Mychal Thompson 1.1 (1984)

Blocks Per Game Jalen Suggs 0.6 (2024) Mychal Thompson 2.2 (1981)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jalen Suggs 14.7 Mychal Thompson 10.9

Rebounds Per Game Jalen Suggs 5.1 Mychal Thompson 6.0

Assists Per Game Jalen Suggs 3.3 Mychal Thompson 1.2

Steals Per Game Jalen Suggs 1.3 Mychal Thompson 0.5

Blocks Per Game Jalen Suggs 0.4 Mychal Thompson 1.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Jalen Suggs 103 Mychal Thompson 1,132

Total Rebounds Jalen Suggs 36 Mychal Thompson 627

Total Assists Jalen Suggs 23 Mychal Thompson 126

Total Steals Jalen Suggs 9 Mychal Thompson 56

Total Blocks Jalen Suggs 3 Mychal Thompson 106

Total Games Jalen Suggs 7 Mychal Thompson 104

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jalen Suggs .402 Mychal Thompson .501

3-Point Percentage Jalen Suggs .292 Mychal Thompson - *

Free Throw Percentage Jalen Suggs .767 Mychal Thompson .648

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jalen Suggs 14.7 (2024) Mychal Thompson 25.0 (1981)

Rebounds Per Game Jalen Suggs 5.1 (2024) Mychal Thompson 10.3 (1979)

Assists Per Game Jalen Suggs 3.3 (2024) Mychal Thompson 5.6 (1983)

Steals Per Game Jalen Suggs 1.3 (2024) Mychal Thompson 1.3 (1984)

Blocks Per Game Jalen Suggs 0.4 (2024) 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.