Giannis Antetokounmpo vs. Etan Thomas Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Etan Thomas and Giannis Antetokounmpo 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
G. Antetokounmpo: 2013-14 to 2024-25
Etan Thomas: 2001-02 to 2010-11

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships G. Antetokounmpo 1 Etan Thomas 0

NBA Seasons G. Antetokounmpo 12 Etan Thomas 9

Playoffs Played G. Antetokounmpo 9 Etan Thomas 5

NBA Cups Won G. Antetokounmpo 1 * Etan Thomas 0 *

All-Star Games G. Antetokounmpo 9 Etan Thomas 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP G. Antetokounmpo 2 Etan Thomas 0

Finals MVP G. Antetokounmpo 1 Etan Thomas 0

All-NBA First Team G. Antetokounmpo 7 Etan Thomas 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) G. Antetokounmpo 9 Etan Thomas 0

All-Defensive 1st Team G. Antetokounmpo 4 Etan Thomas 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) G. Antetokounmpo 5 Etan Thomas 0

Defensive Player of The Year G. Antetokounmpo 1 Etan Thomas 0

NBA Cup MVP G. Antetokounmpo 1 * Etan Thomas 0 *

NBA Cup 1st Team G. Antetokounmpo 2 * Etan Thomas 0 *

* Notes: NBA Cup (In-Season Tournament) played since 2023-24.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game G. Antetokounmpo 23.9 Etan Thomas 5.7

Rebounds Per Game G. Antetokounmpo 9.9 Etan Thomas 4.7

Assists Per Game G. Antetokounmpo 5.0 Etan Thomas 0.4

Steals Per Game G. Antetokounmpo 1.1 Etan Thomas 0.3

Blocks Per Game G. Antetokounmpo 1.2 Etan Thomas 1.0

Totals Stats

Total Points G. Antetokounmpo 20,538 Etan Thomas 2,341

Total Rebounds G. Antetokounmpo 8,530 Etan Thomas 1,927

Total Assists G. Antetokounmpo 4,288 Etan Thomas 149

Total Steals G. Antetokounmpo 961 Etan Thomas 128

Total Blocks G. Antetokounmpo 1,064 Etan Thomas 427

Total Games G. Antetokounmpo 859 Etan Thomas 409

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage G. Antetokounmpo .551 Etan Thomas .513

3-Point Percentage G. Antetokounmpo .284 Etan Thomas -

Free Throw Percentage G. Antetokounmpo .693 Etan Thomas .603

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game G. Antetokounmpo 31.1 (2023) Etan Thomas 8.9 (2004)

Rebounds Per Game G. Antetokounmpo 13.6 (2020) Etan Thomas 6.7 (2004)

Assists Per Game G. Antetokounmpo 6.5 (2024) Etan Thomas 0.9 (2004)

Steals Per Game G. Antetokounmpo 1.6 (2017) Etan Thomas 0.5 (2004)

Blocks Per Game G. Antetokounmpo 1.9 (2017) Etan Thomas 1.6 (2004)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game G. Antetokounmpo 27.0 Etan Thomas 4.8

Rebounds Per Game G. Antetokounmpo 12.2 Etan Thomas 3.8

Assists Per Game G. Antetokounmpo 5.3 Etan Thomas 0.2

Steals Per Game G. Antetokounmpo 1.0 Etan Thomas 0.2

Blocks Per Game G. Antetokounmpo 1.3 Etan Thomas 0.7

Totals Stats

Total Points G. Antetokounmpo 2,270 Etan Thomas 86

Total Rebounds G. Antetokounmpo 1,022 Etan Thomas 69

Total Assists G. Antetokounmpo 446 Etan Thomas 3

Total Steals G. Antetokounmpo 85 Etan Thomas 4

Total Blocks G. Antetokounmpo 110 Etan Thomas 12

Total Games G. Antetokounmpo 84 Etan Thomas 18

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage G. Antetokounmpo .532 Etan Thomas .559

3-Point Percentage G. Antetokounmpo .259 Etan Thomas -

Free Throw Percentage G. Antetokounmpo .625 Etan Thomas .541

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game G. Antetokounmpo 33.0 (2025) Etan Thomas 6.0 (2010)

Rebounds Per Game G. Antetokounmpo 15.4 (2025) Etan Thomas 5.5 (2007)

Assists Per Game G. Antetokounmpo 6.8 (2022) Etan Thomas 0.3 (2007)

Steals Per Game G. Antetokounmpo 2.2 (2017) Etan Thomas 0.7 (2006)

Blocks Per Game G. Antetokounmpo 2.0 (2019) Etan Thomas 0.9 (2005)