Joe Dumars vs. John Thompson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars John Thompson and Joe Dumars 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

Joe Dumars

vs.

John Thompson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Joe Dumars: 1985-86 to 1998-99
John Thompson: 1964-65 to 1965-66

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Joe Dumars 2 John Thompson 2

NBA Seasons Joe Dumars 14 John Thompson 2

Playoffs Played Joe Dumars 10 John Thompson 2

All-Star Games Joe Dumars 6 John Thompson 0

Honors and Awards

Finals MVP Joe Dumars 1 John Thompson 0 *

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Joe Dumars 3 John Thompson 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Joe Dumars 4 John Thompson 0 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Joe Dumars 5 John Thompson 0

* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joe Dumars 16.1 John Thompson 3.5

Rebounds Per Game Joe Dumars 2.2 John Thompson 3.5

Assists Per Game Joe Dumars 4.5 John Thompson 0.3

Steals Per Game Joe Dumars 0.9 John Thompson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Joe Dumars 0.1 John Thompson - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Joe Dumars 16,401 John Thompson 262

Total Rebounds Joe Dumars 2,203 John Thompson 260

Total Assists Joe Dumars 4,612 John Thompson 19

Total Steals Joe Dumars 902 John Thompson - n/a **

Total Blocks Joe Dumars 83 John Thompson - n/a **

Total Games Joe Dumars 1,018 John Thompson 74

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joe Dumars .460 John Thompson .410

3-Point Percentage Joe Dumars .382 John Thompson - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Joe Dumars .843 John Thompson .595

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joe Dumars 23.5 (1993) John Thompson 3.6 (1965)

Rebounds Per Game Joe Dumars 2.8 (1990) John Thompson 3.6 (1965)

Assists Per Game Joe Dumars 5.7 (1989) John Thompson 0.3 (1966)

Steals Per Game Joe Dumars 1.1 (1991) John Thompson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Joe Dumars 0.2 (1988) John Thompson - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joe Dumars 15.6 John Thompson 2.2

Rebounds Per Game Joe Dumars 2.3 John Thompson 2.7

Assists Per Game Joe Dumars 4.6 John Thompson 0.2

Steals Per Game Joe Dumars 0.8 John Thompson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Joe Dumars 0.1 John Thompson - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Joe Dumars 1,752 John Thompson 13

Total Rebounds Joe Dumars 257 John Thompson 16

Total Assists Joe Dumars 512 John Thompson 1

Total Steals Joe Dumars 91 John Thompson - n/a **

Total Blocks Joe Dumars 6 John Thompson - n/a **

Total Games Joe Dumars 112 John Thompson 6

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joe Dumars .462 John Thompson .214

3-Point Percentage Joe Dumars .358 John Thompson - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Joe Dumars .855 John Thompson 1.000

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joe Dumars 20.6 (1991) John Thompson 3.7 (1965)

Rebounds Per Game Joe Dumars 4.3 (1996) John Thompson 4.0 (1965)

Assists Per Game Joe Dumars 6.3 (1986) John Thompson 0.3 (1965)

Steals Per Game Joe Dumars 1.1 (1990) John Thompson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Joe Dumars 0.2 (1992) 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.