Steven Adams vs. John Thompson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars John Thompson and Steven Adams 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

Steven Adams

vs.

John Thompson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Steven Adams: 2013-14 to 2022-23
John Thompson: 1964-65 to 1965-66

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Steven Adams 0 John Thompson 2

NBA Seasons Steven Adams 10 John Thompson 2

Playoffs Played Steven Adams 7 John Thompson 2

All-Star Games Steven Adams 0 John Thompson 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Steven Adams 9.2 John Thompson 3.5

Rebounds Per Game Steven Adams 8.2 John Thompson 3.5

Assists Per Game Steven Adams 1.5 John Thompson 0.3

Steals Per Game Steven Adams 0.9 John Thompson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Steven Adams 1.0 John Thompson - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Steven Adams 6,518 John Thompson 262

Total Rebounds Steven Adams 5,788 John Thompson 260

Total Assists Steven Adams 1,079 John Thompson 19

Total Steals Steven Adams 624 John Thompson - n/a **

Total Blocks Steven Adams 675 John Thompson - n/a **

Total Games Steven Adams 706 John Thompson 74

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Steven Adams .587 John Thompson .410

3-Point Percentage Steven Adams .067 John Thompson - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Steven Adams .536 John Thompson .595

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Steven Adams 13.9 (2018) John Thompson 3.6 (1965)

Rebounds Per Game Steven Adams 11.5 (2023) John Thompson 3.6 (1965)

Assists Per Game Steven Adams 3.4 (2022) John Thompson 0.3 (1966)

Steals Per Game Steven Adams 1.5 (2019) John Thompson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Steven Adams 1.2 (2015) John Thompson - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Steven Adams 7.7 John Thompson 2.2

Rebounds Per Game Steven Adams 7.4 John Thompson 2.7

Assists Per Game Steven Adams 1.0 John Thompson 0.2

Steals Per Game Steven Adams 0.5 John Thompson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Steven Adams 0.9 John Thompson - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Steven Adams 509 John Thompson 13

Total Rebounds Steven Adams 486 John Thompson 16

Total Assists Steven Adams 64 John Thompson 1

Total Steals Steven Adams 30 John Thompson - n/a **

Total Blocks Steven Adams 59 John Thompson - n/a **

Total Games Steven Adams 66 John Thompson 6

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Steven Adams .614 John Thompson .214

3-Point Percentage Steven Adams .000 John Thompson - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Steven Adams .535 John Thompson 1.000

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Steven Adams 11.8 (2019) John Thompson 3.7 (1965)

Rebounds Per Game Steven Adams 11.6 (2020) John Thompson 4.0 (1965)

Assists Per Game Steven Adams 2.1 (2022) John Thompson 0.3 (1965)

Steals Per Game Steven Adams 1.2 (2017) John Thompson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Steven Adams 1.8 (2017) 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.