Josh Giddey vs. Jason Thompson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Jason Thompson and Josh Giddey 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
Josh Giddey: 2021-22 to 2024-25
Jason Thompson: 2008-09 to 2015-16

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Josh Giddey 0 Jason Thompson 0

NBA Seasons Josh Giddey 4 Jason Thompson 8

Playoffs Played Josh Giddey 1 Jason Thompson 1

All-Star Games Josh Giddey 0 Jason Thompson 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Josh Giddey 14.1 Jason Thompson 8.9

Rebounds Per Game Josh Giddey 7.5 Jason Thompson 6.6

Assists Per Game Josh Giddey 6.1 Jason Thompson 1.1

Steals Per Game Josh Giddey 0.9 Jason Thompson 0.5

Blocks Per Game Josh Giddey 0.5 Jason Thompson 0.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Josh Giddey 3,942 Jason Thompson 5,210

Total Rebounds Josh Giddey 2,100 Jason Thompson 3,880

Total Assists Josh Giddey 1,703 Jason Thompson 635

Total Steals Josh Giddey 244 Jason Thompson 283

Total Blocks Josh Giddey 140 Jason Thompson 414

Total Games Josh Giddey 280 Jason Thompson 588

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Josh Giddey .464 Jason Thompson .496

3-Point Percentage Josh Giddey .330 Jason Thompson .143

Free Throw Percentage Josh Giddey .764 Jason Thompson .657

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Josh Giddey 16.6 (2023) Jason Thompson 12.5 (2010)

Rebounds Per Game Josh Giddey 8.1 (2025) Jason Thompson 8.5 (2010)

Assists Per Game Josh Giddey 7.2 (2025) Jason Thompson 1.7 (2010)

Steals Per Game Josh Giddey 1.2 (2025) Jason Thompson 0.7 (2012)

Blocks Per Game Josh Giddey 0.6 (2025) Jason Thompson 1.0 (2010)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Josh Giddey 8.7 Jason Thompson 0.8

Rebounds Per Game Josh Giddey 3.6 Jason Thompson 1.1

Assists Per Game Josh Giddey 2.1 Jason Thompson 0.1

Steals Per Game Josh Giddey 0.2 Jason Thompson 0.0

Blocks Per Game Josh Giddey 0.4 Jason Thompson 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Josh Giddey 87 Jason Thompson 8

Total Rebounds Josh Giddey 36 Jason Thompson 11

Total Assists Josh Giddey 21 Jason Thompson 1

Total Steals Josh Giddey 2 Jason Thompson 0

Total Blocks Josh Giddey 4 Jason Thompson 1

Total Games Josh Giddey 10 Jason Thompson 10

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Josh Giddey .453 Jason Thompson .444

3-Point Percentage Josh Giddey .353 Jason Thompson .000

Free Throw Percentage Josh Giddey .875 Jason Thompson .000

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Josh Giddey 8.7 (2024) Jason Thompson 0.8 (2016)

Rebounds Per Game Josh Giddey 3.6 (2024) Jason Thompson 1.1 (2016)

Assists Per Game Josh Giddey 2.1 (2024) Jason Thompson 0.1 (2016)

Steals Per Game Josh Giddey 0.2 (2024) Jason Thompson 0.0 (2016)

Blocks Per Game Josh Giddey 0.4 (2024) Jason Thompson 0.1 (2016)