Anthony Davis vs. John Thompson Comparison
Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars John Thompson and Anthony Davis 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
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NBA Timeline: |
1946-47
2023-24
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Anthony Davis:
2012-13 to 2023-24
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John Thompson:
1964-65 to 1965-66
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Honors and Awards |
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| Anthony Davis | 2 |
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| John Thompson | 0 | |
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| Anthony Davis | 1 |
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| John Thompson | 0 | |
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* Notes: In-Season Tournament (NBA Cup) played since 2023-24.
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 |
| Anthony Davis |
24.1 | | |
| John Thompson |
3.5 | | |
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| Anthony Davis |
10.6 | | |
| John Thompson |
3.5 | | |
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| Anthony Davis |
2.5 | | |
| John Thompson |
0.3 | | |
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| Anthony Davis |
1.3 | | |
| John Thompson |
- | |   n/a **
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| Anthony Davis |
2.3 | | |
| John Thompson |
- | | n/a **
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Totals Stats |
| Anthony Davis |
17,717 | | |
| John Thompson |
262 | | |
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| Anthony Davis |
7,826 | | |
| John Thompson |
260 | | |
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| Anthony Davis |
1,828 | | |
| John Thompson |
19 | | |
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| Anthony Davis |
974 | | |
| John Thompson |
- | | n/a **
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| Anthony Davis |
1,705 | | |
| John Thompson |
- | | n/a **
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| Anthony Davis |
736 | | |
| John Thompson |
74 | | |
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Percentages |
| Anthony Davis |
.523 | | |
| John Thompson |
.410 | | |
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| Anthony Davis |
.297 | | |
| John Thompson |
- | | n/a **
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| Anthony Davis |
.795 | | |
| John Thompson |
.595 | | |
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Best Season (no game minimum) |
| Anthony Davis |
28.1 | | (2018) | |
| John Thompson |
3.6 | | (1965) | |
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| Anthony Davis |
12.6 | | (2024) | |
| John Thompson |
3.6 | | (1965) | |
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| Anthony Davis |
3.9 | | (2019) | |
| John Thompson |
0.3 | | (1966) | |
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| Anthony Davis |
1.6 | | (2019) | |
| John Thompson |
- | | | n/a **
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| Anthony Davis |
2.9 | | (2015) | |
| John Thompson |
- | | | n/a **
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NBA Playoffs Stats |
Stats Per Game |
| Anthony Davis |
26.1 | | |
| John Thompson |
2.2 | | |
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| Anthony Davis |
11.8 | | |
| John Thompson |
2.7 | | |
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| Anthony Davis |
2.8 | | |
| John Thompson |
0.2 | | |
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| Anthony Davis |
1.3 | | |
| John Thompson |
- | | n/a **
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| Anthony Davis |
2.2 | | |
| John Thompson |
- | | n/a **
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Totals Stats |
| Anthony Davis |
1,566 | | |
| John Thompson |
13 | | |
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| Anthony Davis |
705 | | |
| John Thompson |
16 | | |
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| Anthony Davis |
170 | | |
| John Thompson |
1 | | |
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| Anthony Davis |
76 | | |
| John Thompson |
- | | n/a **
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| Anthony Davis |
129 | | |
| John Thompson |
- | | n/a **
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| Anthony Davis |
60 | | |
| John Thompson |
6 | | |
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Percentages |
| Anthony Davis |
.542 | | |
| John Thompson |
.214 | | |
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| Anthony Davis |
.313 | | |
| John Thompson |
- | | n/a **
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| Anthony Davis |
.840 | | |
| John Thompson |
1.000 | | |
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Best Playoffs (no game minimum) |
| Anthony Davis |
31.5 | | (2015) | |
| John Thompson |
3.7 | | (1965) | |
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| Anthony Davis |
15.6 | | (2024) | |
| John Thompson |
4.0 | | (1965) | |
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| Anthony Davis |
4.0 | | (2024) | |
| John Thompson |
0.3 | | (1965) | |
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| Anthony Davis |
2.0 | | (2018) | |
| John Thompson |
- | | | n/a **
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| Anthony Davis |
3.1 | | (2023) | |
| John Thompson |
- | | | n/a **
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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. |
