Malik Monk vs. John Thompson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars John Thompson and Malik Monk 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 Monk: 2017-18 to 2025-26
John Thompson: 1964-65 to 1965-66

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Malik Monk 0 John Thompson 2

NBA Seasons Malik Monk 9 John Thompson 2

Playoffs Played Malik Monk 1 John Thompson 2

All-Star Games Malik Monk 0 John Thompson 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Malik Monk 12.3 John Thompson 3.5

Rebounds Per Game Malik Monk 2.6 John Thompson 3.5

Assists Per Game Malik Monk 3.2 John Thompson 0.3

Steals Per Game Malik Monk 0.6 John Thompson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Malik Monk 0.3 John Thompson - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Malik Monk 6,507 John Thompson 262

Total Rebounds Malik Monk 1,382 John Thompson 260

Total Assists Malik Monk 1,668 John Thompson 19

Total Steals Malik Monk 322 John Thompson - n/a **

Total Blocks Malik Monk 178 John Thompson - n/a **

Total Games Malik Monk 527 John Thompson 74

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Malik Monk .434 John Thompson .410

3-Point Percentage Malik Monk .352 John Thompson - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Malik Monk .848 John Thompson .595

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Malik Monk 17.2 (2025) John Thompson 3.6 (1965)

Rebounds Per Game Malik Monk 3.8 (2025) John Thompson 3.6 (1965)

Assists Per Game Malik Monk 5.6 (2025) John Thompson 0.3 (1966)

Steals Per Game Malik Monk 1.3 (2026) John Thompson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Malik Monk 1.0 (2026) John Thompson - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Malik Monk 19.0 John Thompson 2.2

Rebounds Per Game Malik Monk 5.4 John Thompson 2.7

Assists Per Game Malik Monk 3.6 John Thompson 0.2

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

Blocks Per Game Malik Monk 0.4 John Thompson - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Malik Monk 133 John Thompson 13

Total Rebounds Malik Monk 38 John Thompson 16

Total Assists Malik Monk 25 John Thompson 1

Total Steals Malik Monk 5 John Thompson - n/a **

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

Total Games Malik Monk 7 John Thompson 6

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Malik Monk .409 John Thompson .214

3-Point Percentage Malik Monk .333 John Thompson - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Malik Monk .898 John Thompson 1.000

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Malik Monk 19.0 (2023) John Thompson 3.7 (1965)

Rebounds Per Game Malik Monk 5.4 (2023) John Thompson 4.0 (1965)

Assists Per Game Malik Monk 3.6 (2023) John Thompson 0.3 (1965)

Steals Per Game Malik Monk 0.7 (2023) John Thompson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Malik Monk 0.4 (2023) 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.