Keldon Johnson vs. John Thompson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars John Thompson and Keldon Johnson 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
Keldon Johnson: 2019-20 to 2025-26
John Thompson: 1964-65 to 1965-66

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Keldon Johnson 0 John Thompson 2

NBA Seasons Keldon Johnson 7 John Thompson 2

Playoffs Played Keldon Johnson 0 John Thompson 2

All-Star Games Keldon Johnson 0 John Thompson 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Keldon Johnson 15.5 John Thompson 3.5

Rebounds Per Game Keldon Johnson 5.4 John Thompson 3.5

Assists Per Game Keldon Johnson 2.1 John Thompson 0.3

Steals Per Game Keldon Johnson 0.7 John Thompson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Keldon Johnson 0.2 John Thompson - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Keldon Johnson 5,809 John Thompson 262

Total Rebounds Keldon Johnson 2,018 John Thompson 260

Total Assists Keldon Johnson 801 John Thompson 19

Total Steals Keldon Johnson 261 John Thompson - n/a **

Total Blocks Keldon Johnson 93 John Thompson - n/a **

Total Games Keldon Johnson 374 John Thompson 74

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Keldon Johnson .469 John Thompson .410

3-Point Percentage Keldon Johnson .353 John Thompson - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Keldon Johnson .762 John Thompson .595

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Keldon Johnson 22.0 (2023) John Thompson 3.6 (1965)

Rebounds Per Game Keldon Johnson 6.5 (2026) John Thompson 3.6 (1965)

Assists Per Game Keldon Johnson 2.9 (2023) John Thompson 0.3 (1966)

Steals Per Game Keldon Johnson 0.8 (2020) John Thompson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Keldon Johnson 0.3 (2021) John Thompson - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Keldon Johnson - John Thompson 2.2

Rebounds Per Game Keldon Johnson - John Thompson 2.7

Assists Per Game Keldon Johnson - John Thompson 0.2

Steals Per Game Keldon Johnson - John Thompson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Keldon Johnson - John Thompson - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Keldon Johnson - John Thompson 13

Total Rebounds Keldon Johnson - John Thompson 16

Total Assists Keldon Johnson - John Thompson 1

Total Steals Keldon Johnson - John Thompson - n/a **

Total Blocks Keldon Johnson - John Thompson - n/a **

Total Games Keldon Johnson 0 John Thompson 6

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Keldon Johnson - John Thompson .214

3-Point Percentage Keldon Johnson - John Thompson - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Keldon Johnson - John Thompson 1.000

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Keldon Johnson - John Thompson 3.7 (1965)

Rebounds Per Game Keldon Johnson - John Thompson 4.0 (1965)

Assists Per Game Keldon Johnson - John Thompson 0.3 (1965)

Steals Per Game Keldon Johnson - John Thompson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Keldon Johnson - 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.