Steve Kerr vs. John Thompson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars John Thompson and Steve Kerr 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

Steve Kerr

vs.

John Thompson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Steve Kerr: 1988-89 to 2002-03
John Thompson: 1964-65 to 1965-66

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Steve Kerr 5 John Thompson 2

NBA Seasons Steve Kerr 15 John Thompson 2

Playoffs Played Steve Kerr 11 John Thompson 2

All-Star Games Steve Kerr 0 John Thompson 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Steve Kerr 6.0 John Thompson 3.5

Rebounds Per Game Steve Kerr 1.2 John Thompson 3.5

Assists Per Game Steve Kerr 1.8 John Thompson 0.3

Steals Per Game Steve Kerr 0.5 John Thompson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Steve Kerr 0.1 John Thompson - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Steve Kerr 5,437 John Thompson 262

Total Rebounds Steve Kerr 1,060 John Thompson 260

Total Assists Steve Kerr 1,658 John Thompson 19

Total Steals Steve Kerr 476 John Thompson - n/a **

Total Blocks Steve Kerr 46 John Thompson - n/a **

Total Games Steve Kerr 910 John Thompson 74

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Steve Kerr .479 John Thompson .410

3-Point Percentage Steve Kerr .454 John Thompson - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Steve Kerr .864 John Thompson .595

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Steve Kerr 8.6 (1994) John Thompson 3.6 (1965)

Rebounds Per Game Steve Kerr 1.6 (1992) John Thompson 3.6 (1965)

Assists Per Game Steve Kerr 3.2 (1990) John Thompson 0.3 (1966)

Steals Per Game Steve Kerr 0.9 (1994) John Thompson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Steve Kerr 0.2 (1992) John Thompson - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Steve Kerr 4.3 John Thompson 2.2

Rebounds Per Game Steve Kerr 0.9 John Thompson 2.7

Assists Per Game Steve Kerr 1.2 John Thompson 0.2

Steals Per Game Steve Kerr 0.5 John Thompson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Steve Kerr 0.0 John Thompson - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Steve Kerr 553 John Thompson 13

Total Rebounds Steve Kerr 110 John Thompson 16

Total Assists Steve Kerr 156 John Thompson 1

Total Steals Steve Kerr 63 John Thompson - n/a **

Total Blocks Steve Kerr 3 John Thompson - n/a **

Total Games Steve Kerr 128 John Thompson 6

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Steve Kerr .426 John Thompson .214

3-Point Percentage Steve Kerr .370 John Thompson - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Steve Kerr .876 John Thompson 1.000

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Steve Kerr 6.8 (1996) John Thompson 3.7 (1965)

Rebounds Per Game Steve Kerr 1.4 (1994) John Thompson 4.0 (1965)

Assists Per Game Steve Kerr 2.0 (1990) John Thompson 0.3 (1965)

Steals Per Game Steve Kerr 0.9 (1997) John Thompson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Steve Kerr 0.1 (2001) 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.