Kevin Johnson vs. Mychal Thompson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Mychal Thompson and Kevin 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
Kevin Johnson: 1987-88 to 1999-00
Mychal Thompson: 1978-79 to 1990-91

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Kevin Johnson 0 Mychal Thompson 2

NBA Seasons Kevin Johnson 12 Mychal Thompson 12

Playoffs Played Kevin Johnson 11 Mychal Thompson 11

All-Star Games Kevin Johnson 3 Mychal Thompson 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Kevin Johnson 5 Mychal Thompson 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kevin Johnson 17.9 Mychal Thompson 13.7

Rebounds Per Game Kevin Johnson 3.3 Mychal Thompson 7.4

Assists Per Game Kevin Johnson 9.1 Mychal Thompson 2.3

Steals Per Game Kevin Johnson 1.5 Mychal Thompson 0.7

Blocks Per Game Kevin Johnson 0.2 Mychal Thompson 1.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Kevin Johnson 13,127 Mychal Thompson 12,810

Total Rebounds Kevin Johnson 2,404 Mychal Thompson 6,951

Total Assists Kevin Johnson 6,711 Mychal Thompson 2,141

Total Steals Kevin Johnson 1,082 Mychal Thompson 701

Total Blocks Kevin Johnson 176 Mychal Thompson 1,073

Total Games Kevin Johnson 735 Mychal Thompson 935

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kevin Johnson .493 Mychal Thompson .504

3-Point Percentage Kevin Johnson .305 Mychal Thompson .083 *

Free Throw Percentage Kevin Johnson .841 Mychal Thompson .655

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kevin Johnson 22.5 (1990) Mychal Thompson 20.8 (1982)

Rebounds Per Game Kevin Johnson 4.2 (1989) Mychal Thompson 11.7 (1982)

Assists Per Game Kevin Johnson 12.2 (1989) Mychal Thompson 4.8 (1983)

Steals Per Game Kevin Johnson 2.1 (1991) Mychal Thompson 1.1 (1984)

Blocks Per Game Kevin Johnson 0.4 (1993) Mychal Thompson 2.2 (1981)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kevin Johnson 19.3 Mychal Thompson 10.9

Rebounds Per Game Kevin Johnson 3.3 Mychal Thompson 6.0

Assists Per Game Kevin Johnson 8.9 Mychal Thompson 1.2

Steals Per Game Kevin Johnson 1.3 Mychal Thompson 0.5

Blocks Per Game Kevin Johnson 0.3 Mychal Thompson 1.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Kevin Johnson 2,026 Mychal Thompson 1,132

Total Rebounds Kevin Johnson 349 Mychal Thompson 627

Total Assists Kevin Johnson 935 Mychal Thompson 126

Total Steals Kevin Johnson 132 Mychal Thompson 56

Total Blocks Kevin Johnson 30 Mychal Thompson 106

Total Games Kevin Johnson 105 Mychal Thompson 104

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kevin Johnson .469 Mychal Thompson .501

3-Point Percentage Kevin Johnson .244 Mychal Thompson - *

Free Throw Percentage Kevin Johnson .833 Mychal Thompson .648

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kevin Johnson 26.6 (1994) Mychal Thompson 25.0 (1981)

Rebounds Per Game Kevin Johnson 4.4 (1997) Mychal Thompson 10.3 (1979)

Assists Per Game Kevin Johnson 12.3 (1989) Mychal Thompson 5.6 (1983)

Steals Per Game Kevin Johnson 2.6 (1997) Mychal Thompson 1.3 (1984)

Blocks Per Game Kevin Johnson 0.6 (1993) 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.