Aaron Nesmith vs. John Thompson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars John Thompson and Aaron Nesmith 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
Aaron Nesmith: 2020-21 to 2025-26
John Thompson: 1964-65 to 1965-66

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Aaron Nesmith 0 John Thompson 2

NBA Seasons Aaron Nesmith 6 John Thompson 2

Playoffs Played Aaron Nesmith 4 John Thompson 2

All-Star Games Aaron Nesmith 0 John Thompson 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Aaron Nesmith 9.0 John Thompson 3.5

Rebounds Per Game Aaron Nesmith 3.3 John Thompson 3.5

Assists Per Game Aaron Nesmith 1.1 John Thompson 0.3

Steals Per Game Aaron Nesmith 0.7 John Thompson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Aaron Nesmith 0.4 John Thompson - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Aaron Nesmith 2,608 John Thompson 262

Total Rebounds Aaron Nesmith 962 John Thompson 260

Total Assists Aaron Nesmith 308 John Thompson 19

Total Steals Aaron Nesmith 190 John Thompson - n/a **

Total Blocks Aaron Nesmith 115 John Thompson - n/a **

Total Games Aaron Nesmith 291 John Thompson 74

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Aaron Nesmith .461 John Thompson .410

3-Point Percentage Aaron Nesmith .386 John Thompson - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Aaron Nesmith .823 John Thompson .595

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Aaron Nesmith 12.7 (2026) John Thompson 3.6 (1965)

Rebounds Per Game Aaron Nesmith 5.3 (2026) John Thompson 3.6 (1965)

Assists Per Game Aaron Nesmith 1.5 (2024) John Thompson 0.3 (1966)

Steals Per Game Aaron Nesmith 0.9 (2024) John Thompson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Aaron Nesmith 0.7 (2024) John Thompson - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Aaron Nesmith 8.3 John Thompson 2.2

Rebounds Per Game Aaron Nesmith 4.0 John Thompson 2.7

Assists Per Game Aaron Nesmith 1.1 John Thompson 0.2

Steals Per Game Aaron Nesmith 0.6 John Thompson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Aaron Nesmith 0.5 John Thompson - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Aaron Nesmith 497 John Thompson 13

Total Rebounds Aaron Nesmith 242 John Thompson 16

Total Assists Aaron Nesmith 67 John Thompson 1

Total Steals Aaron Nesmith 34 John Thompson - n/a **

Total Blocks Aaron Nesmith 32 John Thompson - n/a **

Total Games Aaron Nesmith 60 John Thompson 6

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Aaron Nesmith .438 John Thompson .214

3-Point Percentage Aaron Nesmith .385 John Thompson - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Aaron Nesmith .886 John Thompson 1.000

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Aaron Nesmith 12.7 (2025) John Thompson 3.7 (1965)

Rebounds Per Game Aaron Nesmith 5.7 (2025) John Thompson 4.0 (1965)

Assists Per Game Aaron Nesmith 2.2 (2024) John Thompson 0.3 (1965)

Steals Per Game Aaron Nesmith 0.9 (2025) John Thompson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Aaron Nesmith 0.8 (2025) John Thompson - n/a **

Notes: ** Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74, this player has no data for the stat. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.