Tyson Chandler vs. John Thompson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars John Thompson and Tyson Chandler 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

Tyson Chandler

vs.

John Thompson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Tyson Chandler: 2001-02 to 2019-20
John Thompson: 1964-65 to 1965-66

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Tyson Chandler 1 John Thompson 2

NBA Seasons Tyson Chandler 19 John Thompson 2

Playoffs Played Tyson Chandler 10 John Thompson 2

All-Star Games Tyson Chandler 1 John Thompson 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Tyson Chandler 1 John Thompson 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Tyson Chandler 1 John Thompson 0 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Tyson Chandler 3 John Thompson 0

Defensive Player of The Year Tyson Chandler 1 John Thompson 0 *

* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69. Defensive Player of The Year is awarded since 1982-83.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Tyson Chandler 8.2 John Thompson 3.5

Rebounds Per Game Tyson Chandler 9.0 John Thompson 3.5

Assists Per Game Tyson Chandler 0.8 John Thompson 0.3

Steals Per Game Tyson Chandler 0.5 John Thompson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Tyson Chandler 1.2 John Thompson - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Tyson Chandler 9,509 John Thompson 262

Total Rebounds Tyson Chandler 10,467 John Thompson 260

Total Assists Tyson Chandler 967 John Thompson 19

Total Steals Tyson Chandler 630 John Thompson - n/a **

Total Blocks Tyson Chandler 1,335 John Thompson - n/a **

Total Games Tyson Chandler 1,160 John Thompson 74

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Tyson Chandler .597 John Thompson .410

3-Point Percentage Tyson Chandler .000 John Thompson - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Tyson Chandler .644 John Thompson .595

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Tyson Chandler 11.8 (2008) John Thompson 3.6 (1965)

Rebounds Per Game Tyson Chandler 12.4 (2007) John Thompson 3.6 (1965)

Assists Per Game Tyson Chandler 1.2 (2018) John Thompson 0.3 (1966)

Steals Per Game Tyson Chandler 0.9 (2012) John Thompson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Tyson Chandler 1.8 (2007) John Thompson - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Tyson Chandler 6.9 John Thompson 2.2

Rebounds Per Game Tyson Chandler 8.1 John Thompson 2.7

Assists Per Game Tyson Chandler 0.5 John Thompson 0.2

Steals Per Game Tyson Chandler 0.6 John Thompson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Tyson Chandler 1.1 John Thompson - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Tyson Chandler 523 John Thompson 13

Total Rebounds Tyson Chandler 619 John Thompson 16

Total Assists Tyson Chandler 37 John Thompson 1

Total Steals Tyson Chandler 43 John Thompson - n/a **

Total Blocks Tyson Chandler 85 John Thompson - n/a **

Total Games Tyson Chandler 76 John Thompson 6

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Tyson Chandler .566 John Thompson .214

3-Point Percentage Tyson Chandler - John Thompson - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Tyson Chandler .628 John Thompson 1.000

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Tyson Chandler 11.7 (2005) John Thompson 3.7 (1965)

Rebounds Per Game Tyson Chandler 10.8 (2015) John Thompson 4.0 (1965)

Assists Per Game Tyson Chandler 1.3 (2005) John Thompson 0.3 (1965)

Steals Per Game Tyson Chandler 1.4 (2012) John Thompson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Tyson Chandler 2.2 (2005) 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.