Kenyon Martin vs. John Thompson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars John Thompson and Kenyon Martin 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
Kenyon Martin: 2000-01 to 2014-15
John Thompson: 1964-65 to 1965-66

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Kenyon Martin 0 John Thompson 2

NBA Seasons Kenyon Martin 15 John Thompson 2

Playoffs Played Kenyon Martin 11 John Thompson 2

All-Star Games Kenyon Martin 1 John Thompson 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kenyon Martin 12.3 John Thompson 3.5

Rebounds Per Game Kenyon Martin 6.8 John Thompson 3.5

Assists Per Game Kenyon Martin 1.9 John Thompson 0.3

Steals Per Game Kenyon Martin 1.2 John Thompson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kenyon Martin 1.1 John Thompson - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Kenyon Martin 9,325 John Thompson 262

Total Rebounds Kenyon Martin 5,159 John Thompson 260

Total Assists Kenyon Martin 1,439 John Thompson 19

Total Steals Kenyon Martin 893 John Thompson - n/a **

Total Blocks Kenyon Martin 864 John Thompson - n/a **

Total Games Kenyon Martin 757 John Thompson 74

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kenyon Martin .483 John Thompson .410

3-Point Percentage Kenyon Martin .234 John Thompson - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Kenyon Martin .629 John Thompson .595

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kenyon Martin 16.7 (2004) John Thompson 3.6 (1965)

Rebounds Per Game Kenyon Martin 10.0 (2007) John Thompson 3.6 (1965)

Assists Per Game Kenyon Martin 2.6 (2002) John Thompson 0.3 (1966)

Steals Per Game Kenyon Martin 1.5 (2004) John Thompson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kenyon Martin 1.7 (2001) John Thompson - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kenyon Martin 12.9 John Thompson 2.2

Rebounds Per Game Kenyon Martin 6.8 John Thompson 2.7

Assists Per Game Kenyon Martin 1.8 John Thompson 0.2

Steals Per Game Kenyon Martin 1.1 John Thompson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kenyon Martin 1.2 John Thompson - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Kenyon Martin 1,441 John Thompson 13

Total Rebounds Kenyon Martin 758 John Thompson 16

Total Assists Kenyon Martin 202 John Thompson 1

Total Steals Kenyon Martin 121 John Thompson - n/a **

Total Blocks Kenyon Martin 138 John Thompson - n/a **

Total Games Kenyon Martin 112 John Thompson 6

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kenyon Martin .470 John Thompson .214

3-Point Percentage Kenyon Martin .129 John Thompson - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Kenyon Martin .679 John Thompson 1.000

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kenyon Martin 19.1 (2004) John Thompson 3.7 (1965)

Rebounds Per Game Kenyon Martin 11.0 (2004) John Thompson 4.0 (1965)

Assists Per Game Kenyon Martin 2.9 (2003) John Thompson 0.3 (1965)

Steals Per Game Kenyon Martin 2.0 (2006) John Thompson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kenyon Martin 1.7 (2012) 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.