Reggie Jackson vs. John Thompson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars John Thompson and Reggie Jackson 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
Reggie Jackson: 2011-12 to 2024-25
John Thompson: 1964-65 to 1965-66

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Reggie Jackson 1 John Thompson 2

NBA Seasons Reggie Jackson 14 John Thompson 2

Playoffs Played Reggie Jackson 8 John Thompson 2

All-Star Games Reggie Jackson 0 John Thompson 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Reggie Jackson 12.3 John Thompson 3.5

Rebounds Per Game Reggie Jackson 2.8 John Thompson 3.5

Assists Per Game Reggie Jackson 4.1 John Thompson 0.3

Steals Per Game Reggie Jackson 0.7 John Thompson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Reggie Jackson 0.1 John Thompson - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Reggie Jackson 10,845 John Thompson 262

Total Rebounds Reggie Jackson 2,463 John Thompson 260

Total Assists Reggie Jackson 3,606 John Thompson 19

Total Steals Reggie Jackson 593 John Thompson - n/a **

Total Blocks Reggie Jackson 110 John Thompson - n/a **

Total Games Reggie Jackson 884 John Thompson 74

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Reggie Jackson .423 John Thompson .410

3-Point Percentage Reggie Jackson .345 John Thompson - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Reggie Jackson .854 John Thompson .595

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Reggie Jackson 18.8 (2016) John Thompson 3.6 (1965)

Rebounds Per Game Reggie Jackson 4.2 (2015) John Thompson 3.6 (1965)

Assists Per Game Reggie Jackson 6.2 (2016) John Thompson 0.3 (1966)

Steals Per Game Reggie Jackson 1.1 (2014) John Thompson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Reggie Jackson 0.2 (2022) John Thompson - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Reggie Jackson 10.7 John Thompson 2.2

Rebounds Per Game Reggie Jackson 2.9 John Thompson 2.7

Assists Per Game Reggie Jackson 2.8 John Thompson 0.2

Steals Per Game Reggie Jackson 0.5 John Thompson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Reggie Jackson 0.2 John Thompson - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Reggie Jackson 933 John Thompson 13

Total Rebounds Reggie Jackson 250 John Thompson 16

Total Assists Reggie Jackson 241 John Thompson 1

Total Steals Reggie Jackson 42 John Thompson - n/a **

Total Blocks Reggie Jackson 17 John Thompson - n/a **

Total Games Reggie Jackson 87 John Thompson 6

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Reggie Jackson .460 John Thompson .214

3-Point Percentage Reggie Jackson .389 John Thompson - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Reggie Jackson .890 John Thompson 1.000

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Reggie Jackson 17.8 (2021) John Thompson 3.7 (1965)

Rebounds Per Game Reggie Jackson 4.9 (2013) John Thompson 4.0 (1965)

Assists Per Game Reggie Jackson 9.3 (2016) John Thompson 0.3 (1965)

Steals Per Game Reggie Jackson 1.5 (2016) John Thompson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Reggie Jackson 0.5 (2013) 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.