Josh Giddey vs. John Thompson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars John 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

Josh Giddey

vs.

John Thompson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Josh Giddey: 2021-22 to 2023-24
John Thompson: 1964-65 to 1965-66

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Josh Giddey 0 John Thompson 2

NBA Seasons Josh Giddey 3 John Thompson 2

Playoffs Played Josh Giddey 1 John Thompson 2

All-Star Games Josh Giddey 0 John Thompson 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Josh Giddey 13.9 John Thompson 3.5

Rebounds Per Game Josh Giddey 7.3 John Thompson 3.5

Assists Per Game Josh Giddey 5.7 John Thompson 0.3

Steals Per Game Josh Giddey 0.8 John Thompson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Josh Giddey 0.5 John Thompson - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Josh Giddey 2,920 John Thompson 262

Total Rebounds Josh Giddey 1,534 John Thompson 260

Total Assists Josh Giddey 1,200 John Thompson 19

Total Steals Josh Giddey 160 John Thompson - n/a **

Total Blocks Josh Giddey 95 John Thompson - n/a **

Total Games Josh Giddey 210 John Thompson 74

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Josh Giddey .464 John Thompson .410

3-Point Percentage Josh Giddey .310 John Thompson - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Josh Giddey .753 John Thompson .595

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Josh Giddey 16.6 (2023) John Thompson 3.6 (1965)

Rebounds Per Game Josh Giddey 7.9 (2023) John Thompson 3.6 (1965)

Assists Per Game Josh Giddey 6.4 (2022) John Thompson 0.3 (1966)

Steals Per Game Josh Giddey 0.9 (2022) John Thompson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Josh Giddey 0.6 (2024) John Thompson - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Josh Giddey 12.5 John Thompson 2.2

Rebounds Per Game Josh Giddey 5.0 John Thompson 2.7

Assists Per Game Josh Giddey 3.3 John Thompson 0.2

Steals Per Game Josh Giddey 0.3 John Thompson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Josh Giddey 0.5 John Thompson - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Josh Giddey 50 John Thompson 13

Total Rebounds Josh Giddey 20 John Thompson 16

Total Assists Josh Giddey 13 John Thompson 1

Total Steals Josh Giddey 1 John Thompson - n/a **

Total Blocks Josh Giddey 2 John Thompson - n/a **

Total Games Josh Giddey 4 John Thompson 6

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Josh Giddey .474 John Thompson .214

3-Point Percentage Josh Giddey .500 John Thompson - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Josh Giddey .833 John Thompson 1.000

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Josh Giddey 12.5 (2024) John Thompson 3.7 (1965)

Rebounds Per Game Josh Giddey 5.0 (2024) John Thompson 4.0 (1965)

Assists Per Game Josh Giddey 3.3 (2024) John Thompson 0.3 (1965)

Steals Per Game Josh Giddey 0.3 (2024) John Thompson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Josh Giddey 0.5 (2024) 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.