Larry Friend vs. Amen Thompson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Amen Thompson and Larry Friend 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
Larry Friend: 1957-58 to 1957-58
Amen Thompson: 2023-24 to 2025-26

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Larry Friend 0 Amen Thompson 0

NBA Seasons Larry Friend 1 Amen Thompson 3

Playoffs Played Larry Friend 0 Amen Thompson 1

All-Star Games Larry Friend 0 Amen Thompson 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Larry Friend 0 * Amen Thompson 1

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Larry Friend 0 Amen Thompson 1

* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Larry Friend 4.0 Amen Thompson 12.5

Rebounds Per Game Larry Friend 2.4 Amen Thompson 7.3

Assists Per Game Larry Friend 1.1 Amen Thompson 3.5

Steals Per Game Larry Friend - n/a ** Amen Thompson 1.3

Blocks Per Game Larry Friend - n/a ** Amen Thompson 0.9

Totals Stats

Total Points Larry Friend 175 Amen Thompson 1,831

Total Rebounds Larry Friend 106 Amen Thompson 1,069

Total Assists Larry Friend 47 Amen Thompson 506

Total Steals Larry Friend - n/a ** Amen Thompson 197

Total Blocks Larry Friend - n/a ** Amen Thompson 134

Total Games Larry Friend 44 Amen Thompson 146

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Larry Friend .327 Amen Thompson .539

3-Point Percentage Larry Friend - n/a ** Amen Thompson .225

Free Throw Percentage Larry Friend .659 Amen Thompson .698

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Larry Friend 4.0 (1958) Amen Thompson 17.9 (2026)

Rebounds Per Game Larry Friend 2.4 (1958) Amen Thompson 8.2 (2025)

Assists Per Game Larry Friend 1.1 (1958) Amen Thompson 5.2 (2026)

Steals Per Game Larry Friend - n/a ** Amen Thompson 1.5 (2026)

Blocks Per Game Larry Friend - n/a ** Amen Thompson 1.3 (2025)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Larry Friend - Amen Thompson 15.7

Rebounds Per Game Larry Friend - Amen Thompson 6.9

Assists Per Game Larry Friend - Amen Thompson 3.3

Steals Per Game Larry Friend - n/a ** Amen Thompson 1.7

Blocks Per Game Larry Friend - n/a ** Amen Thompson 0.9

Totals Stats

Total Points Larry Friend - Amen Thompson 110

Total Rebounds Larry Friend - Amen Thompson 48

Total Assists Larry Friend - Amen Thompson 23

Total Steals Larry Friend - n/a ** Amen Thompson 12

Total Blocks Larry Friend - n/a ** Amen Thompson 6

Total Games Larry Friend 0 Amen Thompson 7

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Larry Friend - Amen Thompson .494

3-Point Percentage Larry Friend - n/a ** Amen Thompson .250

Free Throw Percentage Larry Friend - Amen Thompson .694

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Larry Friend - Amen Thompson 15.7 (2025)

Rebounds Per Game Larry Friend - Amen Thompson 6.9 (2025)

Assists Per Game Larry Friend - Amen Thompson 3.3 (2025)

Steals Per Game Larry Friend - n/a ** Amen Thompson 1.7 (2025)

Blocks Per Game Larry Friend - n/a ** Amen Thompson 0.9 (2025)

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.