Brandin Podziemski vs. John Thompson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars John Thompson and Brandin Podziemski 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
Brandin Podziemski: 2023-24 to 2025-26
John Thompson: 1964-65 to 1965-66

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Brandin Podziemski 0 John Thompson 2

NBA Seasons Brandin Podziemski 3 John Thompson 2

Playoffs Played Brandin Podziemski 1 John Thompson 2

All-Star Games Brandin Podziemski 0 John Thompson 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Brandin Podziemski 10.4 John Thompson 3.5

Rebounds Per Game Brandin Podziemski 5.4 John Thompson 3.5

Assists Per Game Brandin Podziemski 3.5 John Thompson 0.3

Steals Per Game Brandin Podziemski 1.0 John Thompson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Brandin Podziemski 0.2 John Thompson - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Brandin Podziemski 1,490 John Thompson 262

Total Rebounds Brandin Podziemski 776 John Thompson 260

Total Assists Brandin Podziemski 506 John Thompson 19

Total Steals Brandin Podziemski 136 John Thompson - n/a **

Total Blocks Brandin Podziemski 28 John Thompson - n/a **

Total Games Brandin Podziemski 143 John Thompson 74

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Brandin Podziemski .449 John Thompson .410

3-Point Percentage Brandin Podziemski .380 John Thompson - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Brandin Podziemski .696 John Thompson .595

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Brandin Podziemski 12.2 (2026) John Thompson 3.6 (1965)

Rebounds Per Game Brandin Podziemski 5.8 (2024) John Thompson 3.6 (1965)

Assists Per Game Brandin Podziemski 3.7 (2024) John Thompson 0.3 (1966)

Steals Per Game Brandin Podziemski 1.2 (2026) John Thompson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Brandin Podziemski 0.2 (2025) John Thompson - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Brandin Podziemski 11.3 John Thompson 2.2

Rebounds Per Game Brandin Podziemski 5.0 John Thompson 2.7

Assists Per Game Brandin Podziemski 3.1 John Thompson 0.2

Steals Per Game Brandin Podziemski 1.3 John Thompson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Brandin Podziemski 0.2 John Thompson - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Brandin Podziemski 135 John Thompson 13

Total Rebounds Brandin Podziemski 60 John Thompson 16

Total Assists Brandin Podziemski 37 John Thompson 1

Total Steals Brandin Podziemski 15 John Thompson - n/a **

Total Blocks Brandin Podziemski 2 John Thompson - n/a **

Total Games Brandin Podziemski 12 John Thompson 6

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Brandin Podziemski .364 John Thompson .214

3-Point Percentage Brandin Podziemski .328 John Thompson - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Brandin Podziemski .708 John Thompson 1.000

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Brandin Podziemski 11.3 (2025) John Thompson 3.7 (1965)

Rebounds Per Game Brandin Podziemski 5.0 (2025) John Thompson 4.0 (1965)

Assists Per Game Brandin Podziemski 3.1 (2025) John Thompson 0.3 (1965)

Steals Per Game Brandin Podziemski 1.3 (2025) John Thompson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Brandin Podziemski 0.2 (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.