Kristaps Porzingis vs. John Thompson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars John Thompson and Kristaps Porzingis 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

Kristaps Porzingis

vs.

John Thompson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Kristaps Porzingis: 2015-16 to 2023-24
John Thompson: 1964-65 to 1965-66

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Kristaps Porzingis 0 John Thompson 2

NBA Seasons Kristaps Porzingis 8 John Thompson 2

Playoffs Played Kristaps Porzingis 3 John Thompson 2

All-Star Games Kristaps Porzingis 1 John Thompson 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kristaps Porzingis 19.7 John Thompson 3.5

Rebounds Per Game Kristaps Porzingis 7.9 John Thompson 3.5

Assists Per Game Kristaps Porzingis 1.8 John Thompson 0.3

Steals Per Game Kristaps Porzingis 0.7 John Thompson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kristaps Porzingis 1.8 John Thompson - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Kristaps Porzingis 9,021 John Thompson 262

Total Rebounds Kristaps Porzingis 3,604 John Thompson 260

Total Assists Kristaps Porzingis 826 John Thompson 19

Total Steals Kristaps Porzingis 334 John Thompson - n/a **

Total Blocks Kristaps Porzingis 846 John Thompson - n/a **

Total Games Kristaps Porzingis 459 John Thompson 74

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kristaps Porzingis .459 John Thompson .410

3-Point Percentage Kristaps Porzingis .361 John Thompson - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Kristaps Porzingis .831 John Thompson .595

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kristaps Porzingis 23.2 (2023) John Thompson 3.6 (1965)

Rebounds Per Game Kristaps Porzingis 9.5 (2020) John Thompson 3.6 (1965)

Assists Per Game Kristaps Porzingis 2.7 (2023) John Thompson 0.3 (1966)

Steals Per Game Kristaps Porzingis 0.9 (2023) John Thompson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kristaps Porzingis 2.4 (2018) John Thompson - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kristaps Porzingis 15.1 John Thompson 2.2

Rebounds Per Game Kristaps Porzingis 6.0 John Thompson 2.7

Assists Per Game Kristaps Porzingis 1.3 John Thompson 0.2

Steals Per Game Kristaps Porzingis 1.0 John Thompson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kristaps Porzingis 1.0 John Thompson - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Kristaps Porzingis 212 John Thompson 13

Total Rebounds Kristaps Porzingis 84 John Thompson 16

Total Assists Kristaps Porzingis 18 John Thompson 1

Total Steals Kristaps Porzingis 14 John Thompson - n/a **

Total Blocks Kristaps Porzingis 14 John Thompson - n/a **

Total Games Kristaps Porzingis 14 John Thompson 6

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kristaps Porzingis .466 John Thompson .214

3-Point Percentage Kristaps Porzingis .391 John Thompson - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Kristaps Porzingis .875 John Thompson 1.000

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kristaps Porzingis 23.7 (2020) John Thompson 3.7 (1965)

Rebounds Per Game Kristaps Porzingis 8.7 (2020) John Thompson 4.0 (1965)

Assists Per Game Kristaps Porzingis 1.8 (2024) John Thompson 0.3 (1965)

Steals Per Game Kristaps Porzingis 1.3 (2021) John Thompson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kristaps Porzingis 1.5 (2024) 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.