Jerry Sloan vs. Jim Thomas Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Jim Thomas and Jerry Sloan 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

Jerry Sloan

vs.

Jim Thomas

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Jerry Sloan: 1965-66 to 1975-76
Jim Thomas: 1983-84 to 1990-91

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Jerry Sloan 0 Jim Thomas 0

NBA Seasons Jerry Sloan 11 Jim Thomas 4

Playoffs Played Jerry Sloan 9 Jim Thomas 0

All-Star Games Jerry Sloan 2 Jim Thomas 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Jerry Sloan 4 * Jim Thomas 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Jerry Sloan 6 Jim Thomas 0

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jerry Sloan 14.0 Jim Thomas 8.4

Rebounds Per Game Jerry Sloan 7.4 Jim Thomas 2.6

Assists Per Game Jerry Sloan 2.5 Jim Thomas 2.3

Steals Per Game Jerry Sloan 2.2 * Jim Thomas 0.9

Blocks Per Game Jerry Sloan 0.2 * Jim Thomas 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Jerry Sloan 10,571 Jim Thomas 1,355

Total Rebounds Jerry Sloan 5,615 Jim Thomas 418

Total Assists Jerry Sloan 1,925 Jim Thomas 377

Total Steals Jerry Sloan 381 * Jim Thomas 142

Total Blocks Jerry Sloan 32 * Jim Thomas 12

Total Games Jerry Sloan 755 Jim Thomas 161

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jerry Sloan .427 Jim Thomas .471

3-Point Percentage Jerry Sloan - n/a ** Jim Thomas .170

Free Throw Percentage Jerry Sloan .722 Jim Thomas .763

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jerry Sloan 18.3 (1971) Jim Thomas 11.1 (1985)

Rebounds Per Game Jerry Sloan 9.1 (1967) Jim Thomas 3.3 (1985)

Assists Per Game Jerry Sloan 3.5 (1969) Jim Thomas 2.9 (1985)

Steals Per Game Jerry Sloan 2.4 (1974) * Jim Thomas 1.0 (1985)

Blocks Per Game Jerry Sloan 0.2 (1976) * Jim Thomas 0.2 (1986)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jerry Sloan 13.8 Jim Thomas -

Rebounds Per Game Jerry Sloan 7.9 Jim Thomas -

Assists Per Game Jerry Sloan 2.1 Jim Thomas -

Steals Per Game Jerry Sloan 1.4 * Jim Thomas -

Blocks Per Game Jerry Sloan 0.1 * Jim Thomas -

Totals Stats

Total Points Jerry Sloan 716 Jim Thomas -

Total Rebounds Jerry Sloan 412 Jim Thomas -

Total Assists Jerry Sloan 109 Jim Thomas -

Total Steals Jerry Sloan 27 * Jim Thomas -

Total Blocks Jerry Sloan 1 * Jim Thomas -

Total Games Jerry Sloan 52 Jim Thomas 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jerry Sloan .427 Jim Thomas -

3-Point Percentage Jerry Sloan - n/a ** Jim Thomas -

Free Throw Percentage Jerry Sloan .677 Jim Thomas -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jerry Sloan 17.0 (1971) Jim Thomas -

Rebounds Per Game Jerry Sloan 10.3 (1974) Jim Thomas -

Assists Per Game Jerry Sloan 3.0 (1966) Jim Thomas -

Steals Per Game Jerry Sloan 1.5 (1975) * Jim Thomas -

Blocks Per Game Jerry Sloan 0.2 (1974) * Jim Thomas -

Notes: * Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. ** Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.