Kareem Abdul-Jabbar vs. Billy Thompson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Billy Thompson and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 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
2023-24
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar:
1969-70 to 1988-89
Billy Thompson:
1986-87 to 1991-92

NBA Championships and Seasons

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar6
Billy Thompson2
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar20
Billy Thompson6
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar18
Billy Thompson1
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar19
Billy Thompson0

Honors and Awards

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar6
Billy Thompson0
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar2
Billy Thompson0
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar10
Billy Thompson0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar15
Billy Thompson0
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar5
Billy Thompson0
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar11
Billy Thompson0
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar2
Billy Thompson0
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar1
Billy Thompson0
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar4 *
Billy Thompson0
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar1
Billy Thompson0
* Notes: Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 24.6
Billy Thompson 8.6

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 11.2
Billy Thompson 5.4

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 3.6
Billy Thompson 1.7

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 0.9
*
Billy Thompson 0.5

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 2.6
*
Billy Thompson 0.9

Totals Stats

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 38,387
Billy Thompson 2,566

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 17,440
Billy Thompson 1,615

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 5,660
Billy Thompson 514

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 1,160
*
Billy Thompson 158

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 3,189
*
Billy Thompson 272

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 1,560
Billy Thompson 300

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar .559
Billy Thompson .505

3-Point Percentage
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar .056
*
Billy Thompson .154

Free Throw Percentage
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar .721
Billy Thompson .674

Best Season (no game minimum)

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 34.8
(1972)
Billy Thompson 11.0
(1990)

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 16.9
(1976)
Billy Thompson 7.2
(1989)

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 5.4
(1979)
Billy Thompson 2.2
(1989)

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 1.7
(1978)
*
Billy Thompson 0.7
(1989)

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 4.1
(1976)
*
Billy Thompson 1.3
(1989)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 24.3
Billy Thompson 4.7

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 10.5
Billy Thompson 2.0

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 3.2
Billy Thompson 0.7

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 1.0
*
Billy Thompson 1.3

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 2.4
*
Billy Thompson 0.0

Totals Stats

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 5,762
Billy Thompson 14

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 2,481
Billy Thompson 6

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 767
Billy Thompson 2

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 189
*
Billy Thompson 4

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 476
*
Billy Thompson 0

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 237
Billy Thompson 3

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar .533
Billy Thompson .545

3-Point Percentage
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar .000
*
Billy Thompson -

Free Throw Percentage
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar .740
Billy Thompson 1.000

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 35.2
(1970)
Billy Thompson 4.7
(1987)

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 18.2
(1972)
Billy Thompson 2.0
(1987)

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 5.1
(1972)
Billy Thompson 0.7
(1987)

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 1.7
(1977)
*
Billy Thompson 1.3
(1987)

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 4.1
(1979)
*
Billy Thompson 0.0
(1987)

Notes: * Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.
Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.