Malik Beasley vs. John Thompson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars John Thompson and Malik Beasley 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
Malik Beasley: 2016-17 to 2024-25
John Thompson: 1964-65 to 1965-66

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Malik Beasley 0 John Thompson 2

NBA Seasons Malik Beasley 9 John Thompson 2

Playoffs Played Malik Beasley 5 John Thompson 2

All-Star Games Malik Beasley 0 John Thompson 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Malik Beasley 11.7 John Thompson 3.5

Rebounds Per Game Malik Beasley 2.8 John Thompson 3.5

Assists Per Game Malik Beasley 1.4 John Thompson 0.3

Steals Per Game Malik Beasley 0.7 John Thompson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Malik Beasley 0.1 John Thompson - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Malik Beasley 6,738 John Thompson 262

Total Rebounds Malik Beasley 1,612 John Thompson 260

Total Assists Malik Beasley 789 John Thompson 19

Total Steals Malik Beasley 387 John Thompson - n/a **

Total Blocks Malik Beasley 67 John Thompson - n/a **

Total Games Malik Beasley 578 John Thompson 74

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Malik Beasley .426 John Thompson .410

3-Point Percentage Malik Beasley .391 John Thompson - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Malik Beasley .769 John Thompson .595

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Malik Beasley 19.6 (2021) John Thompson 3.6 (1965)

Rebounds Per Game Malik Beasley 4.4 (2021) John Thompson 3.6 (1965)

Assists Per Game Malik Beasley 2.4 (2021) John Thompson 0.3 (1966)

Steals Per Game Malik Beasley 0.9 (2025) John Thompson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Malik Beasley 0.2 (2021) John Thompson - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Malik Beasley 7.8 John Thompson 2.2

Rebounds Per Game Malik Beasley 2.5 John Thompson 2.7

Assists Per Game Malik Beasley 0.7 John Thompson 0.2

Steals Per Game Malik Beasley 0.3 John Thompson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Malik Beasley 0.1 John Thompson - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Malik Beasley 334 John Thompson 13

Total Rebounds Malik Beasley 106 John Thompson 16

Total Assists Malik Beasley 31 John Thompson 1

Total Steals Malik Beasley 13 John Thompson - n/a **

Total Blocks Malik Beasley 3 John Thompson - n/a **

Total Games Malik Beasley 43 John Thompson 6

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Malik Beasley .397 John Thompson .214

3-Point Percentage Malik Beasley .357 John Thompson - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Malik Beasley .804 John Thompson 1.000

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Malik Beasley 14.0 (2025) John Thompson 3.7 (1965)

Rebounds Per Game Malik Beasley 3.4 (2019) John Thompson 4.0 (1965)

Assists Per Game Malik Beasley 1.2 (2025) John Thompson 0.3 (1965)

Steals Per Game Malik Beasley 0.7 (2024) John Thompson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Malik Beasley 0.2 (2025) 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.