Rick Barry vs. Justus Thigpen Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Justus Thigpen and Rick Barry that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

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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
2023-24
Rick Barry:
1965-66 to 1979-80
Justus Thigpen:
1972-73 to 1973-74

NBA Championships and Seasons

Rick Barry1
Justus Thigpen0
Rick Barry10
Justus Thigpen2
Rick Barry7
Justus Thigpen0
Rick Barry8
Justus Thigpen0

Honors and Awards

Rick Barry1 *
Justus Thigpen0
Rick Barry5
Justus Thigpen0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Rick Barry6
Justus Thigpen0
Rick Barry1
Justus Thigpen0
Rick Barry1 *
Justus Thigpen0
*
Rick Barry1
Justus Thigpen0
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.
Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Rick Barry 23.2
Justus Thigpen 2.5

Rick Barry 6.5
Justus Thigpen 0.5

Rick Barry 5.1
Justus Thigpen 0.4

Rick Barry 2.0
*
Justus Thigpen 0.0

*
Rick Barry 0.5
*
Justus Thigpen 0.0

*

Totals Stats

Rick Barry 18,395
Justus Thigpen 48

Rick Barry 5,168
Justus Thigpen 10

Rick Barry 4,017
Justus Thigpen 8

Rick Barry 1,104
*
Justus Thigpen 0

*
Rick Barry 269
*
Justus Thigpen 0

*
Rick Barry 794
Justus Thigpen 19

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Rick Barry .449
Justus Thigpen .400

3-Point Percentage
Rick Barry .330
*
Justus Thigpen -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Rick Barry .900
Justus Thigpen -

Best Season (no game minimum)

Rick Barry 35.6
(1967)
Justus Thigpen 2.6
(1973)

Rick Barry 10.6
(1966)
Justus Thigpen 1.0
(1974)

Rick Barry 6.3
(1979)
Justus Thigpen 0.4
(1973)

Rick Barry 2.9
(1975)
*
Justus Thigpen 0.0
(1974)

*
Rick Barry 0.7
(1977)
*
Justus Thigpen 0.0
(1974)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Rick Barry 24.8
Justus Thigpen -

Rick Barry 5.6
Justus Thigpen -

Rick Barry 4.6
Justus Thigpen -

Rick Barry 2.2
*
Justus Thigpen -

*
Rick Barry 0.8
*
Justus Thigpen -

*

Totals Stats

Rick Barry 1,833
Justus Thigpen -

Rick Barry 418
Justus Thigpen -

Rick Barry 340
Justus Thigpen -

Rick Barry 106
*
Justus Thigpen -

*
Rick Barry 39
*
Justus Thigpen -

*
Rick Barry 74
Justus Thigpen 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Rick Barry .426
Justus Thigpen -

3-Point Percentage
Rick Barry .250
*
Justus Thigpen -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Rick Barry .875
Justus Thigpen -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Rick Barry 34.7
(1967)
Justus Thigpen -

Rick Barry 7.5
(1967)
Justus Thigpen -

Rick Barry 6.5
(1976)
Justus Thigpen -

Rick Barry 2.9
(1975)
*
Justus Thigpen -

*
Rick Barry 1.1
(1976)
*
Justus Thigpen -

*
Notes: * Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.
Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.
** Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.