Josh Giddey vs. LaSalle Thompson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars LaSalle Thompson and Josh Giddey 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

Josh Giddey

vs.

LaSalle Thompson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Josh Giddey: 2021-22 to 2023-24
LaSalle Thompson: 1982-83 to 1996-97

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Josh Giddey 0 LaSalle Thompson 0

NBA Seasons Josh Giddey 3 LaSalle Thompson 15

Playoffs Played Josh Giddey 1 LaSalle Thompson 7

All-Star Games Josh Giddey 0 LaSalle Thompson 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Josh Giddey 13.9 LaSalle Thompson 7.9

Rebounds Per Game Josh Giddey 7.3 LaSalle Thompson 6.8

Assists Per Game Josh Giddey 5.7 LaSalle Thompson 1.2

Steals Per Game Josh Giddey 0.8 LaSalle Thompson 0.8

Blocks Per Game Josh Giddey 0.5 LaSalle Thompson 1.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Josh Giddey 2,920 LaSalle Thompson 7,806

Total Rebounds Josh Giddey 1,534 LaSalle Thompson 6,689

Total Assists Josh Giddey 1,200 LaSalle Thompson 1,139

Total Steals Josh Giddey 160 LaSalle Thompson 741

Total Blocks Josh Giddey 95 LaSalle Thompson 972

Total Games Josh Giddey 210 LaSalle Thompson 985

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Josh Giddey .464 LaSalle Thompson .492

3-Point Percentage Josh Giddey .310 LaSalle Thompson .154

Free Throw Percentage Josh Giddey .753 LaSalle Thompson .737

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Josh Giddey 16.6 (2023) LaSalle Thompson 13.9 (1989)

Rebounds Per Game Josh Giddey 7.9 (2023) LaSalle Thompson 10.4 (1985)

Assists Per Game Josh Giddey 6.4 (2022) LaSalle Thompson 2.1 (1986)

Steals Per Game Josh Giddey 0.9 (2022) LaSalle Thompson 1.2 (1985)

Blocks Per Game Josh Giddey 0.6 (2024) LaSalle Thompson 1.8 (1984)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Josh Giddey 12.5 LaSalle Thompson 6.4

Rebounds Per Game Josh Giddey 5.0 LaSalle Thompson 5.3

Assists Per Game Josh Giddey 3.3 LaSalle Thompson 1.0

Steals Per Game Josh Giddey 0.3 LaSalle Thompson 0.6

Blocks Per Game Josh Giddey 0.5 LaSalle Thompson 0.9

Totals Stats

Total Points Josh Giddey 50 LaSalle Thompson 178

Total Rebounds Josh Giddey 20 LaSalle Thompson 148

Total Assists Josh Giddey 13 LaSalle Thompson 28

Total Steals Josh Giddey 1 LaSalle Thompson 16

Total Blocks Josh Giddey 2 LaSalle Thompson 25

Total Games Josh Giddey 4 LaSalle Thompson 28

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Josh Giddey .474 LaSalle Thompson .436

3-Point Percentage Josh Giddey .500 LaSalle Thompson -

Free Throw Percentage Josh Giddey .833 LaSalle Thompson .800

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Josh Giddey 12.5 (2024) LaSalle Thompson 15.0 (1984)

Rebounds Per Game Josh Giddey 5.0 (2024) LaSalle Thompson 11.7 (1986)

Assists Per Game Josh Giddey 3.3 (2024) LaSalle Thompson 1.6 (1991)

Steals Per Game Josh Giddey 0.3 (2024) LaSalle Thompson 1.0 (1984)

Blocks Per Game Josh Giddey 0.5 (2024) LaSalle Thompson 2.0 (1986)