Nikola Jokic vs. John Thompson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars John Thompson and Nikola Jokic 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
Nikola Jokic: 2015-16 to 2025-26
John Thompson: 1964-65 to 1965-66

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Nikola Jokic 1 John Thompson 2

NBA Seasons Nikola Jokic 11 John Thompson 2

Playoffs Played Nikola Jokic 7 John Thompson 2

All-Star Games Nikola Jokic 7 John Thompson 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Nikola Jokic 3 John Thompson 0

Finals MVP Nikola Jokic 1 John Thompson 0 *

All-NBA First Team Nikola Jokic 5 John Thompson 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Nikola Jokic 7 John Thompson 0

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Nikola Jokic 21.8 John Thompson 3.5

Rebounds Per Game Nikola Jokic 10.9 John Thompson 3.5

Assists Per Game Nikola Jokic 7.2 John Thompson 0.3

Steals Per Game Nikola Jokic 1.3 John Thompson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Nikola Jokic 0.7 John Thompson - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Nikola Jokic 16,270 John Thompson 262

Total Rebounds Nikola Jokic 8,187 John Thompson 260

Total Assists Nikola Jokic 5,418 John Thompson 19

Total Steals Nikola Jokic 955 John Thompson - n/a **

Total Blocks Nikola Jokic 538 John Thompson - n/a **

Total Games Nikola Jokic 748 John Thompson 74

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Nikola Jokic .560 John Thompson .410

3-Point Percentage Nikola Jokic .358 John Thompson - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Nikola Jokic .824 John Thompson .595

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Nikola Jokic 29.6 (2025) John Thompson 3.6 (1965)

Rebounds Per Game Nikola Jokic 15.3 (2026) John Thompson 3.6 (1965)

Assists Per Game Nikola Jokic 11.7 (2026) John Thompson 0.3 (1966)

Steals Per Game Nikola Jokic 2.0 (2026) John Thompson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Nikola Jokic 0.9 (2024) John Thompson - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Nikola Jokic 27.4 John Thompson 2.2

Rebounds Per Game Nikola Jokic 12.3 John Thompson 2.7

Assists Per Game Nikola Jokic 7.6 John Thompson 0.2

Steals Per Game Nikola Jokic 1.2 John Thompson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Nikola Jokic 0.9 John Thompson - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Nikola Jokic 2,580 John Thompson 13

Total Rebounds Nikola Jokic 1,159 John Thompson 16

Total Assists Nikola Jokic 712 John Thompson 1

Total Steals Nikola Jokic 116 John Thompson - n/a **

Total Blocks Nikola Jokic 82 John Thompson - n/a **

Total Games Nikola Jokic 94 John Thompson 6

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Nikola Jokic .525 John Thompson .214

3-Point Percentage Nikola Jokic .388 John Thompson - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Nikola Jokic .826 John Thompson 1.000

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Nikola Jokic 31.0 (2022) John Thompson 3.7 (1965)

Rebounds Per Game Nikola Jokic 13.5 (2023) John Thompson 4.0 (1965)

Assists Per Game Nikola Jokic 9.5 (2023) John Thompson 0.3 (1965)

Steals Per Game Nikola Jokic 2.0 (2025) John Thompson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Nikola Jokic 1.0 (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.