Deandre Ayton vs. John Thompson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars John Thompson and Deandre Ayton 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

Deandre Ayton

vs.

John Thompson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Deandre Ayton: 2018-19 to 2023-24
John Thompson: 1964-65 to 1965-66

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Deandre Ayton 0 John Thompson 2

NBA Seasons Deandre Ayton 6 John Thompson 2

Playoffs Played Deandre Ayton 3 John Thompson 2

All-Star Games Deandre Ayton 0 John Thompson 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Deandre Ayton 16.7 John Thompson 3.5

Rebounds Per Game Deandre Ayton 10.5 John Thompson 3.5

Assists Per Game Deandre Ayton 1.6 John Thompson 0.3

Steals Per Game Deandre Ayton 0.7 John Thompson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Deandre Ayton 1.0 John Thompson - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Deandre Ayton 5,966 John Thompson 262

Total Rebounds Deandre Ayton 3,761 John Thompson 260

Total Assists Deandre Ayton 585 John Thompson 19

Total Steals Deandre Ayton 261 John Thompson - n/a **

Total Blocks Deandre Ayton 341 John Thompson - n/a **

Total Games Deandre Ayton 358 John Thompson 74

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Deandre Ayton .592 John Thompson .410

3-Point Percentage Deandre Ayton .244 John Thompson - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Deandre Ayton .761 John Thompson .595

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Deandre Ayton 18.2 (2020) John Thompson 3.6 (1965)

Rebounds Per Game Deandre Ayton 11.5 (2020) John Thompson 3.6 (1965)

Assists Per Game Deandre Ayton 1.9 (2020) John Thompson 0.3 (1966)

Steals Per Game Deandre Ayton 1.0 (2024) John Thompson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Deandre Ayton 1.5 (2020) John Thompson - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Deandre Ayton 15.9 John Thompson 2.2

Rebounds Per Game Deandre Ayton 10.5 John Thompson 2.7

Assists Per Game Deandre Ayton 1.3 John Thompson 0.2

Steals Per Game Deandre Ayton 0.6 John Thompson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Deandre Ayton 0.9 John Thompson - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Deandre Ayton 714 John Thompson 13

Total Rebounds Deandre Ayton 473 John Thompson 16

Total Assists Deandre Ayton 57 John Thompson 1

Total Steals Deandre Ayton 29 John Thompson - n/a **

Total Blocks Deandre Ayton 41 John Thompson - n/a **

Total Games Deandre Ayton 45 John Thompson 6

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Deandre Ayton .629 John Thompson .214

3-Point Percentage Deandre Ayton .500 John Thompson - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Deandre Ayton .661 John Thompson 1.000

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Deandre Ayton 17.9 (2022) John Thompson 3.7 (1965)

Rebounds Per Game Deandre Ayton 11.8 (2021) John Thompson 4.0 (1965)

Assists Per Game Deandre Ayton 1.7 (2022) John Thompson 0.3 (1965)

Steals Per Game Deandre Ayton 0.8 (2021) John Thompson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Deandre Ayton 1.1 (2021) 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.