Charles Oakley vs. John Thompson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars John Thompson and Charles Oakley 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
Charles Oakley: 1985-86 to 2003-04
John Thompson: 1964-65 to 1965-66

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Charles Oakley 0 John Thompson 2

NBA Seasons Charles Oakley 19 John Thompson 2

Playoffs Played Charles Oakley 15 John Thompson 2

All-Star Games Charles Oakley 1 John Thompson 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Charles Oakley 1 John Thompson 0 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Charles Oakley 2 John Thompson 0

* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Charles Oakley 9.7 John Thompson 3.5

Rebounds Per Game Charles Oakley 9.5 John Thompson 3.5

Assists Per Game Charles Oakley 2.5 John Thompson 0.3

Steals Per Game Charles Oakley 1.1 John Thompson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Charles Oakley 0.3 John Thompson - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Charles Oakley 12,417 John Thompson 262

Total Rebounds Charles Oakley 12,205 John Thompson 260

Total Assists Charles Oakley 3,217 John Thompson 19

Total Steals Charles Oakley 1,351 John Thompson - n/a **

Total Blocks Charles Oakley 384 John Thompson - n/a **

Total Games Charles Oakley 1,282 John Thompson 74

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Charles Oakley .471 John Thompson .410

3-Point Percentage Charles Oakley .253 John Thompson - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Charles Oakley .761 John Thompson .595

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Charles Oakley 14.6 (1990) John Thompson 3.6 (1965)

Rebounds Per Game Charles Oakley 13.1 (1987) John Thompson 3.6 (1965)

Assists Per Game Charles Oakley 3.6 (1987) John Thompson 0.3 (1966)

Steals Per Game Charles Oakley 1.6 (1998) John Thompson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Charles Oakley 0.6 (2001) John Thompson - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Charles Oakley 10.8 John Thompson 2.2

Rebounds Per Game Charles Oakley 10.0 John Thompson 2.7

Assists Per Game Charles Oakley 2.0 John Thompson 0.2

Steals Per Game Charles Oakley 1.2 John Thompson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Charles Oakley 0.3 John Thompson - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Charles Oakley 1,550 John Thompson 13

Total Rebounds Charles Oakley 1,445 John Thompson 16

Total Assists Charles Oakley 283 John Thompson 1

Total Steals Charles Oakley 178 John Thompson - n/a **

Total Blocks Charles Oakley 42 John Thompson - n/a **

Total Games Charles Oakley 144 John Thompson 6

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Charles Oakley .459 John Thompson .214

3-Point Percentage Charles Oakley .366 John Thompson - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Charles Oakley .755 John Thompson 1.000

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Charles Oakley 20.0 (1987) John Thompson 3.7 (1965)

Rebounds Per Game Charles Oakley 15.3 (1987) John Thompson 4.0 (1965)

Assists Per Game Charles Oakley 3.7 (1995) John Thompson 0.3 (1965)

Steals Per Game Charles Oakley 2.2 (1997) John Thompson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Charles Oakley 0.7 (1986) 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.