LaMarcus Aldridge vs. John Thompson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars John Thompson and LaMarcus Aldridge 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

LaMarcus Aldridge

vs.

John Thompson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
LaMarcus Aldridge: 2006-07 to 2021-22
John Thompson: 1964-65 to 1965-66

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships LaMarcus Aldridge 0 John Thompson 2

NBA Seasons LaMarcus Aldridge 16 John Thompson 2

Playoffs Played LaMarcus Aldridge 9 John Thompson 2

All-Star Games LaMarcus Aldridge 7 John Thompson 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) LaMarcus Aldridge 5 John Thompson 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game LaMarcus Aldridge 19.1 John Thompson 3.5

Rebounds Per Game LaMarcus Aldridge 8.1 John Thompson 3.5

Assists Per Game LaMarcus Aldridge 1.9 John Thompson 0.3

Steals Per Game LaMarcus Aldridge 0.7 John Thompson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game LaMarcus Aldridge 1.1 John Thompson - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points LaMarcus Aldridge 20,558 John Thompson 262

Total Rebounds LaMarcus Aldridge 8,736 John Thompson 260

Total Assists LaMarcus Aldridge 2,076 John Thompson 19

Total Steals LaMarcus Aldridge 758 John Thompson - n/a **

Total Blocks LaMarcus Aldridge 1,187 John Thompson - n/a **

Total Games LaMarcus Aldridge 1,076 John Thompson 74

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage LaMarcus Aldridge .493 John Thompson .410

3-Point Percentage LaMarcus Aldridge .320 John Thompson - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage LaMarcus Aldridge .813 John Thompson .595

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game LaMarcus Aldridge 23.4 (2015) John Thompson 3.6 (1965)

Rebounds Per Game LaMarcus Aldridge 11.1 (2014) John Thompson 3.6 (1965)

Assists Per Game LaMarcus Aldridge 2.6 (2013) John Thompson 0.3 (1966)

Steals Per Game LaMarcus Aldridge 1.0 (2011) John Thompson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game LaMarcus Aldridge 1.6 (2020) John Thompson - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game LaMarcus Aldridge 20.8 John Thompson 2.2

Rebounds Per Game LaMarcus Aldridge 8.5 John Thompson 2.7

Assists Per Game LaMarcus Aldridge 1.7 John Thompson 0.2

Steals Per Game LaMarcus Aldridge 0.7 John Thompson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game LaMarcus Aldridge 1.4 John Thompson - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points LaMarcus Aldridge 1,494 John Thompson 13

Total Rebounds LaMarcus Aldridge 614 John Thompson 16

Total Assists LaMarcus Aldridge 119 John Thompson 1

Total Steals LaMarcus Aldridge 49 John Thompson - n/a **

Total Blocks LaMarcus Aldridge 100 John Thompson - n/a **

Total Games LaMarcus Aldridge 72 John Thompson 6

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage LaMarcus Aldridge .455 John Thompson .214

3-Point Percentage LaMarcus Aldridge .327 John Thompson - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage LaMarcus Aldridge .824 John Thompson 1.000

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game LaMarcus Aldridge 26.2 (2014) John Thompson 3.7 (1965)

Rebounds Per Game LaMarcus Aldridge 11.2 (2015) John Thompson 4.0 (1965)

Assists Per Game LaMarcus Aldridge 2.7 (2019) John Thompson 0.3 (1965)

Steals Per Game LaMarcus Aldridge 1.3 (2011) John Thompson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game LaMarcus Aldridge 2.4 (2015) 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.