Brandon Jennings vs. John Thompson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars John Thompson and Brandon Jennings 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
Brandon Jennings: 2009-10 to 2017-18
John Thompson: 1964-65 to 1965-66

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Brandon Jennings 0 John Thompson 2

NBA Seasons Brandon Jennings 9 John Thompson 2

Playoffs Played Brandon Jennings 4 John Thompson 2

All-Star Games Brandon Jennings 0 John Thompson 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Brandon Jennings 14.1 John Thompson 3.5

Rebounds Per Game Brandon Jennings 3.0 John Thompson 3.5

Assists Per Game Brandon Jennings 5.7 John Thompson 0.3

Steals Per Game Brandon Jennings 1.2 John Thompson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Brandon Jennings 0.2 John Thompson - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Brandon Jennings 7,801 John Thompson 262

Total Rebounds Brandon Jennings 1,659 John Thompson 260

Total Assists Brandon Jennings 3,151 John Thompson 19

Total Steals Brandon Jennings 679 John Thompson - n/a **

Total Blocks Brandon Jennings 98 John Thompson - n/a **

Total Games Brandon Jennings 555 John Thompson 74

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Brandon Jennings .387 John Thompson .410

3-Point Percentage Brandon Jennings .345 John Thompson - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Brandon Jennings .796 John Thompson .595

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Brandon Jennings 19.1 (2012) John Thompson 3.6 (1965)

Rebounds Per Game Brandon Jennings 3.7 (2011) John Thompson 3.6 (1965)

Assists Per Game Brandon Jennings 7.6 (2014) John Thompson 0.3 (1966)

Steals Per Game Brandon Jennings 1.6 (2012) John Thompson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Brandon Jennings 0.3 (2012) John Thompson - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Brandon Jennings 8.9 John Thompson 2.2

Rebounds Per Game Brandon Jennings 2.0 John Thompson 2.7

Assists Per Game Brandon Jennings 2.6 John Thompson 0.2

Steals Per Game Brandon Jennings 0.8 John Thompson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Brandon Jennings 0.2 John Thompson - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Brandon Jennings 223 John Thompson 13

Total Rebounds Brandon Jennings 49 John Thompson 16

Total Assists Brandon Jennings 65 John Thompson 1

Total Steals Brandon Jennings 19 John Thompson - n/a **

Total Blocks Brandon Jennings 5 John Thompson - n/a **

Total Games Brandon Jennings 25 John Thompson 6

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Brandon Jennings .372 John Thompson .214

3-Point Percentage Brandon Jennings .238 John Thompson - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Brandon Jennings .796 John Thompson 1.000

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Brandon Jennings 18.7 (2010) John Thompson 3.7 (1965)

Rebounds Per Game Brandon Jennings 3.0 (2010) John Thompson 4.0 (1965)

Assists Per Game Brandon Jennings 4.0 (2013) John Thompson 0.3 (1965)

Steals Per Game Brandon Jennings 2.3 (2013) John Thompson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Brandon Jennings 0.6 (2010) 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.