Joe Johnson vs. John Thompson Comparison

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

vs.

John Thompson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Joe Johnson: 2001-02 to 2021-22
John Thompson: 1964-65 to 1965-66

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Joe Johnson 0 John Thompson 2

NBA Seasons Joe Johnson 18 John Thompson 2

Playoffs Played Joe Johnson 13 John Thompson 2

All-Star Games Joe Johnson 7 John Thompson 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Joe Johnson 1 John Thompson 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joe Johnson 16.0 John Thompson 3.5

Rebounds Per Game Joe Johnson 4.0 John Thompson 3.5

Assists Per Game Joe Johnson 3.9 John Thompson 0.3

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

Blocks Per Game Joe Johnson 0.2 John Thompson - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Joe Johnson 20,407 John Thompson 262

Total Rebounds Joe Johnson 5,059 John Thompson 260

Total Assists Joe Johnson 5,001 John Thompson 19

Total Steals Joe Johnson 1,071 John Thompson - n/a **

Total Blocks Joe Johnson 260 John Thompson - n/a **

Total Games Joe Johnson 1,277 John Thompson 74

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joe Johnson .441 John Thompson .410

3-Point Percentage Joe Johnson .371 John Thompson - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Joe Johnson .802 John Thompson .595

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joe Johnson 25.0 (2007) John Thompson 3.6 (1965)

Rebounds Per Game Joe Johnson 5.1 (2005) John Thompson 3.6 (1965)

Assists Per Game Joe Johnson 6.5 (2006) John Thompson 0.3 (1966)

Steals Per Game Joe Johnson 1.3 (2006) John Thompson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Joe Johnson 0.4 (2006) John Thompson - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joe Johnson 15.2 John Thompson 2.2

Rebounds Per Game Joe Johnson 4.2 John Thompson 2.7

Assists Per Game Joe Johnson 3.1 John Thompson 0.2

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

Blocks Per Game Joe Johnson 0.2 John Thompson - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Joe Johnson 1,828 John Thompson 13

Total Rebounds Joe Johnson 506 John Thompson 16

Total Assists Joe Johnson 369 John Thompson 1

Total Steals Joe Johnson 96 John Thompson - n/a **

Total Blocks Joe Johnson 19 John Thompson - n/a **

Total Games Joe Johnson 120 John Thompson 6

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joe Johnson .427 John Thompson .214

3-Point Percentage Joe Johnson .339 John Thompson - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Joe Johnson .779 John Thompson 1.000

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joe Johnson 21.2 (2014) John Thompson 3.7 (1965)

Rebounds Per Game Joe Johnson 7.7 (2015) John Thompson 4.0 (1965)

Assists Per Game Joe Johnson 5.0 (2010) John Thompson 0.3 (1965)

Steals Per Game Joe Johnson 1.3 (2012) John Thompson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Joe Johnson 0.4 (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.