Jerry Sloan vs. John Thompson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars John Thompson 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.

John Thompson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Jerry Sloan: 1965-66 to 1975-76
John Thompson: 1964-65 to 1965-66

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Jerry Sloan 0 John Thompson 2

NBA Seasons Jerry Sloan 11 John Thompson 2

Playoffs Played Jerry Sloan 9 John Thompson 2

All-Star Games Jerry Sloan 2 John Thompson 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Jerry Sloan 4 * John Thompson 0 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Jerry Sloan 6 John Thompson 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 John Thompson 3.5

Rebounds Per Game Jerry Sloan 7.4 John Thompson 3.5

Assists Per Game Jerry Sloan 2.5 John Thompson 0.3

Steals Per Game Jerry Sloan 2.2 * John Thompson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Jerry Sloan 0.2 * John Thompson - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Jerry Sloan 10,571 John Thompson 262

Total Rebounds Jerry Sloan 5,615 John Thompson 260

Total Assists Jerry Sloan 1,925 John Thompson 19

Total Steals Jerry Sloan 381 * John Thompson - n/a **

Total Blocks Jerry Sloan 32 * John Thompson - n/a **

Total Games Jerry Sloan 755 John Thompson 74

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jerry Sloan .427 John Thompson .410

3-Point Percentage Jerry Sloan - n/a ** John Thompson - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Jerry Sloan .722 John Thompson .595

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jerry Sloan 18.3 (1971) John Thompson 3.6 (1965)

Rebounds Per Game Jerry Sloan 9.1 (1967) John Thompson 3.6 (1965)

Assists Per Game Jerry Sloan 3.5 (1969) John Thompson 0.3 (1966)

Steals Per Game Jerry Sloan 2.4 (1974) * John Thompson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Jerry Sloan 0.2 (1976) * John Thompson - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jerry Sloan 13.8 John Thompson 2.2

Rebounds Per Game Jerry Sloan 7.9 John Thompson 2.7

Assists Per Game Jerry Sloan 2.1 John Thompson 0.2

Steals Per Game Jerry Sloan 1.4 * John Thompson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Jerry Sloan 0.1 * John Thompson - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Jerry Sloan 716 John Thompson 13

Total Rebounds Jerry Sloan 412 John Thompson 16

Total Assists Jerry Sloan 109 John Thompson 1

Total Steals Jerry Sloan 27 * John Thompson - n/a **

Total Blocks Jerry Sloan 1 * John Thompson - n/a **

Total Games Jerry Sloan 52 John Thompson 6

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jerry Sloan .427 John Thompson .214

3-Point Percentage Jerry Sloan - n/a ** John Thompson - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Jerry Sloan .677 John Thompson 1.000

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jerry Sloan 17.0 (1971) John Thompson 3.7 (1965)

Rebounds Per Game Jerry Sloan 10.3 (1974) John Thompson 4.0 (1965)

Assists Per Game Jerry Sloan 3.0 (1966) John Thompson 0.3 (1965)

Steals Per Game Jerry Sloan 1.5 (1975) * John Thompson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Jerry Sloan 0.2 (1974) * John Thompson - n/a **

Notes: * Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. ** 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.