Cooper Flagg vs. John Thompson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars John Thompson and Cooper Flagg 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
Cooper Flagg: 2025-26 to 2025-26
John Thompson: 1964-65 to 1965-66

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Cooper Flagg 0 John Thompson 2

NBA Seasons Cooper Flagg 1 John Thompson 2

Playoffs Played Cooper Flagg 0 John Thompson 2

All-Star Games Cooper Flagg 0 John Thompson 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Cooper Flagg 13.0 John Thompson 3.5

Rebounds Per Game Cooper Flagg 5.3 John Thompson 3.5

Assists Per Game Cooper Flagg 2.5 John Thompson 0.3

Steals Per Game Cooper Flagg 1.0 John Thompson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Cooper Flagg 0.5 John Thompson - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Cooper Flagg 52 John Thompson 262

Total Rebounds Cooper Flagg 21 John Thompson 260

Total Assists Cooper Flagg 10 John Thompson 19

Total Steals Cooper Flagg 4 John Thompson - n/a **

Total Blocks Cooper Flagg 2 John Thompson - n/a **

Total Games Cooper Flagg 4 John Thompson 74

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Cooper Flagg .380 John Thompson .410

3-Point Percentage Cooper Flagg .267 John Thompson - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Cooper Flagg 1.000 John Thompson .595

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Cooper Flagg 13.0 (2026) John Thompson 3.6 (1965)

Rebounds Per Game Cooper Flagg 5.3 (2026) John Thompson 3.6 (1965)

Assists Per Game Cooper Flagg 2.5 (2026) John Thompson 0.3 (1966)

Steals Per Game Cooper Flagg 1.0 (2026) John Thompson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Cooper Flagg 0.5 (2026) John Thompson - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Cooper Flagg - John Thompson 2.2

Rebounds Per Game Cooper Flagg - John Thompson 2.7

Assists Per Game Cooper Flagg - John Thompson 0.2

Steals Per Game Cooper Flagg - John Thompson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Cooper Flagg - John Thompson - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Cooper Flagg - John Thompson 13

Total Rebounds Cooper Flagg - John Thompson 16

Total Assists Cooper Flagg - John Thompson 1

Total Steals Cooper Flagg - John Thompson - n/a **

Total Blocks Cooper Flagg - John Thompson - n/a **

Total Games Cooper Flagg 0 John Thompson 6

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Cooper Flagg - John Thompson .214

3-Point Percentage Cooper Flagg - John Thompson - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Cooper Flagg - John Thompson 1.000

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Cooper Flagg - John Thompson 3.7 (1965)

Rebounds Per Game Cooper Flagg - John Thompson 4.0 (1965)

Assists Per Game Cooper Flagg - John Thompson 0.3 (1965)

Steals Per Game Cooper Flagg - John Thompson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Cooper Flagg - 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.