Jim Petersen vs. Cam Thomas Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Cam Thomas and Jim Petersen 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
Jim Petersen: 1984-85 to 1991-92
Cam Thomas: 2021-22 to 2025-26

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Jim Petersen 0 Cam Thomas 0

NBA Seasons Jim Petersen 8 Cam Thomas 5

Playoffs Played Jim Petersen 5 Cam Thomas 2

All-Star Games Jim Petersen 0 Cam Thomas 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jim Petersen 6.9 Cam Thomas 15.3

Rebounds Per Game Jim Petersen 4.8 Cam Thomas 2.6

Assists Per Game Jim Petersen 1.0 Cam Thomas 2.1

Steals Per Game Jim Petersen 0.4 Cam Thomas 0.5

Blocks Per Game Jim Petersen 0.7 Cam Thomas 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Jim Petersen 3,397 Cam Thomas 3,372

Total Rebounds Jim Petersen 2,354 Cam Thomas 561

Total Assists Jim Petersen 487 Cam Thomas 458

Total Steals Jim Petersen 213 Cam Thomas 115

Total Blocks Jim Petersen 363 Cam Thomas 34

Total Games Jim Petersen 491 Cam Thomas 220

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jim Petersen .486 Cam Thomas .438

3-Point Percentage Jim Petersen .071 Cam Thomas .344

Free Throw Percentage Jim Petersen .725 Cam Thomas .860

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jim Petersen 11.3 (1987) Cam Thomas 24.0 (2025)

Rebounds Per Game Jim Petersen 6.8 (1987) Cam Thomas 3.3 (2025)

Assists Per Game Jim Petersen 1.5 (1987) Cam Thomas 3.8 (2025)

Steals Per Game Jim Petersen 0.7 (1989) Cam Thomas 0.7 (2024)

Blocks Per Game Jim Petersen 1.2 (1987) Cam Thomas 0.2 (2024)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jim Petersen 5.2 Cam Thomas 2.0

Rebounds Per Game Jim Petersen 4.5 Cam Thomas 0.3

Assists Per Game Jim Petersen 0.8 Cam Thomas 0.3

Steals Per Game Jim Petersen 0.4 Cam Thomas 0.0

Blocks Per Game Jim Petersen 0.4 Cam Thomas 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Jim Petersen 241 Cam Thomas 6

Total Rebounds Jim Petersen 207 Cam Thomas 1

Total Assists Jim Petersen 37 Cam Thomas 1

Total Steals Jim Petersen 17 Cam Thomas 0

Total Blocks Jim Petersen 17 Cam Thomas 0

Total Games Jim Petersen 46 Cam Thomas 3

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jim Petersen .485 Cam Thomas .429

3-Point Percentage Jim Petersen - Cam Thomas .000

Free Throw Percentage Jim Petersen .662 Cam Thomas -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jim Petersen 7.8 (1988) Cam Thomas 3.0 (2023)

Rebounds Per Game Jim Petersen 5.6 (1986) Cam Thomas 0.5 (2023)

Assists Per Game Jim Petersen 1.5 (1988) Cam Thomas 0.5 (2023)

Steals Per Game Jim Petersen 0.5 (1987) Cam Thomas 0.0 (2023)

Blocks Per Game Jim Petersen 0.5 (1988) Cam Thomas 0.0 (2023)