Quentin Grimes vs. John Thompson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars John Thompson and Quentin Grimes 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
Quentin Grimes: 2021-22 to 2025-26
John Thompson: 1964-65 to 1965-66

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Quentin Grimes 0 John Thompson 2

NBA Seasons Quentin Grimes 5 John Thompson 2

Playoffs Played Quentin Grimes 1 John Thompson 2

All-Star Games Quentin Grimes 0 John Thompson 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Quentin Grimes 10.5 John Thompson 3.5

Rebounds Per Game Quentin Grimes 3.1 John Thompson 3.5

Assists Per Game Quentin Grimes 2.0 John Thompson 0.3

Steals Per Game Quentin Grimes 0.8 John Thompson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Quentin Grimes 0.3 John Thompson - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Quentin Grimes 2,596 John Thompson 262

Total Rebounds Quentin Grimes 767 John Thompson 260

Total Assists Quentin Grimes 503 John Thompson 19

Total Steals Quentin Grimes 190 John Thompson - n/a **

Total Blocks Quentin Grimes 68 John Thompson - n/a **

Total Games Quentin Grimes 247 John Thompson 74

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Quentin Grimes .444 John Thompson .410

3-Point Percentage Quentin Grimes .378 John Thompson - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Quentin Grimes .768 John Thompson .595

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Quentin Grimes 17.8 (2026) John Thompson 3.6 (1965)

Rebounds Per Game Quentin Grimes 5.0 (2026) John Thompson 3.6 (1965)

Assists Per Game Quentin Grimes 3.8 (2026) John Thompson 0.3 (1966)

Steals Per Game Quentin Grimes 1.0 (2025) John Thompson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Quentin Grimes 0.5 (2026) John Thompson - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Quentin Grimes 5.1 John Thompson 2.2

Rebounds Per Game Quentin Grimes 2.8 John Thompson 2.7

Assists Per Game Quentin Grimes 1.4 John Thompson 0.2

Steals Per Game Quentin Grimes 1.0 John Thompson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Quentin Grimes 0.6 John Thompson - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Quentin Grimes 46 John Thompson 13

Total Rebounds Quentin Grimes 25 John Thompson 16

Total Assists Quentin Grimes 13 John Thompson 1

Total Steals Quentin Grimes 9 John Thompson - n/a **

Total Blocks Quentin Grimes 5 John Thompson - n/a **

Total Games Quentin Grimes 9 John Thompson 6

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Quentin Grimes .304 John Thompson .214

3-Point Percentage Quentin Grimes .243 John Thompson - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Quentin Grimes .818 John Thompson 1.000

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Quentin Grimes 5.1 (2023) John Thompson 3.7 (1965)

Rebounds Per Game Quentin Grimes 2.8 (2023) John Thompson 4.0 (1965)

Assists Per Game Quentin Grimes 1.4 (2023) John Thompson 0.3 (1965)

Steals Per Game Quentin Grimes 1.0 (2023) John Thompson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Quentin Grimes 0.6 (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.