Jaxson Hayes vs. John Thompson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars John Thompson and Jaxson Hayes 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
Jaxson Hayes: 2019-20 to 2025-26
John Thompson: 1964-65 to 1965-66

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Jaxson Hayes 0 John Thompson 2

NBA Seasons Jaxson Hayes 7 John Thompson 2

Playoffs Played Jaxson Hayes 3 John Thompson 2

NBA Cups Won Jaxson Hayes 1 * John Thompson 0 *

All-Star Games Jaxson Hayes 0 John Thompson 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jaxson Hayes 6.8 John Thompson 3.5

Rebounds Per Game Jaxson Hayes 3.9 John Thompson 3.5

Assists Per Game Jaxson Hayes 0.7 John Thompson 0.3

Steals Per Game Jaxson Hayes 0.5 John Thompson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Jaxson Hayes 0.7 John Thompson - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Jaxson Hayes 2,498 John Thompson 262

Total Rebounds Jaxson Hayes 1,449 John Thompson 260

Total Assists Jaxson Hayes 260 John Thompson 19

Total Steals Jaxson Hayes 169 John Thompson - n/a **

Total Blocks Jaxson Hayes 247 John Thompson - n/a **

Total Games Jaxson Hayes 368 John Thompson 74

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jaxson Hayes .649 John Thompson .410

3-Point Percentage Jaxson Hayes .261 John Thompson - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Jaxson Hayes .696 John Thompson .595

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jaxson Hayes 9.3 (2022) John Thompson 3.6 (1965)

Rebounds Per Game Jaxson Hayes 6.0 (2026) John Thompson 3.6 (1965)

Assists Per Game Jaxson Hayes 1.0 (2025) John Thompson 0.3 (1966)

Steals Per Game Jaxson Hayes 0.6 (2025) John Thompson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Jaxson Hayes 0.9 (2025) John Thompson - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jaxson Hayes 3.1 John Thompson 2.2

Rebounds Per Game Jaxson Hayes 2.5 John Thompson 2.7

Assists Per Game Jaxson Hayes 0.2 John Thompson 0.2

Steals Per Game Jaxson Hayes 0.0 John Thompson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Jaxson Hayes 0.2 John Thompson - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Jaxson Hayes 43 John Thompson 13

Total Rebounds Jaxson Hayes 35 John Thompson 16

Total Assists Jaxson Hayes 3 John Thompson 1

Total Steals Jaxson Hayes 0 John Thompson - n/a **

Total Blocks Jaxson Hayes 3 John Thompson - n/a **

Total Games Jaxson Hayes 14 John Thompson 6

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jaxson Hayes .486 John Thompson .214

3-Point Percentage Jaxson Hayes .000 John Thompson - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Jaxson Hayes .600 John Thompson 1.000

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jaxson Hayes 5.8 (2022) John Thompson 3.7 (1965)

Rebounds Per Game Jaxson Hayes 3.0 (2024) John Thompson 4.0 (1965)

Assists Per Game Jaxson Hayes 0.3 (2025) John Thompson 0.3 (1965)

Steals Per Game Jaxson Hayes 0.0 (2025) John Thompson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Jaxson Hayes 0.3 (2022) 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.