Josh Giddey vs. Mychal Thompson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Mychal 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
Mychal Thompson: 1978-79 to 1990-91

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Josh Giddey 0 Mychal Thompson 2

NBA Seasons Josh Giddey 4 Mychal Thompson 12

Playoffs Played Josh Giddey 1 Mychal Thompson 11

All-Star Games Josh Giddey 0 Mychal Thompson 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Josh Giddey 14.1 Mychal Thompson 13.7

Rebounds Per Game Josh Giddey 7.5 Mychal Thompson 7.4

Assists Per Game Josh Giddey 6.1 Mychal Thompson 2.3

Steals Per Game Josh Giddey 0.9 Mychal Thompson 0.7

Blocks Per Game Josh Giddey 0.5 Mychal Thompson 1.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Josh Giddey 3,942 Mychal Thompson 12,810

Total Rebounds Josh Giddey 2,100 Mychal Thompson 6,951

Total Assists Josh Giddey 1,703 Mychal Thompson 2,141

Total Steals Josh Giddey 244 Mychal Thompson 701

Total Blocks Josh Giddey 140 Mychal Thompson 1,073

Total Games Josh Giddey 280 Mychal Thompson 935

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Josh Giddey .464 Mychal Thompson .504

3-Point Percentage Josh Giddey .330 Mychal Thompson .083 *

Free Throw Percentage Josh Giddey .764 Mychal Thompson .655

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Josh Giddey 16.6 (2023) Mychal Thompson 20.8 (1982)

Rebounds Per Game Josh Giddey 8.1 (2025) Mychal Thompson 11.7 (1982)

Assists Per Game Josh Giddey 7.2 (2025) Mychal Thompson 4.8 (1983)

Steals Per Game Josh Giddey 1.2 (2025) Mychal Thompson 1.1 (1984)

Blocks Per Game Josh Giddey 0.6 (2025) Mychal Thompson 2.2 (1981)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Josh Giddey 8.7 Mychal Thompson 10.9

Rebounds Per Game Josh Giddey 3.6 Mychal Thompson 6.0

Assists Per Game Josh Giddey 2.1 Mychal Thompson 1.2

Steals Per Game Josh Giddey 0.2 Mychal Thompson 0.5

Blocks Per Game Josh Giddey 0.4 Mychal Thompson 1.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Josh Giddey 87 Mychal Thompson 1,132

Total Rebounds Josh Giddey 36 Mychal Thompson 627

Total Assists Josh Giddey 21 Mychal Thompson 126

Total Steals Josh Giddey 2 Mychal Thompson 56

Total Blocks Josh Giddey 4 Mychal Thompson 106

Total Games Josh Giddey 10 Mychal Thompson 104

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Josh Giddey .453 Mychal Thompson .501

3-Point Percentage Josh Giddey .353 Mychal Thompson - *

Free Throw Percentage Josh Giddey .875 Mychal Thompson .648

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Josh Giddey 8.7 (2024) Mychal Thompson 25.0 (1981)

Rebounds Per Game Josh Giddey 3.6 (2024) Mychal Thompson 10.3 (1979)

Assists Per Game Josh Giddey 2.1 (2024) Mychal Thompson 5.6 (1983)

Steals Per Game Josh Giddey 0.2 (2024) Mychal Thompson 1.3 (1984)

Blocks Per Game Josh Giddey 0.4 (2024) Mychal Thompson 3.0 (1981)

Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.