Manu Ginobili vs. John Thompson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars John Thompson and Manu Ginobili 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

Manu Ginobili

vs.

John Thompson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Manu Ginobili: 2002-03 to 2017-18
John Thompson: 1964-65 to 1965-66

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Manu Ginobili 4 John Thompson 2

NBA Seasons Manu Ginobili 16 John Thompson 2

Playoffs Played Manu Ginobili 15 John Thompson 2

All-Star Games Manu Ginobili 2 John Thompson 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Manu Ginobili 2 John Thompson 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Manu Ginobili 13.3 John Thompson 3.5

Rebounds Per Game Manu Ginobili 3.5 John Thompson 3.5

Assists Per Game Manu Ginobili 3.8 John Thompson 0.3

Steals Per Game Manu Ginobili 1.3 John Thompson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Manu Ginobili 0.3 John Thompson - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Manu Ginobili 14,043 John Thompson 262

Total Rebounds Manu Ginobili 3,697 John Thompson 260

Total Assists Manu Ginobili 4,001 John Thompson 19

Total Steals Manu Ginobili 1,392 John Thompson - n/a **

Total Blocks Manu Ginobili 319 John Thompson - n/a **

Total Games Manu Ginobili 1,057 John Thompson 74

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Manu Ginobili .447 John Thompson .410

3-Point Percentage Manu Ginobili .369 John Thompson - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Manu Ginobili .827 John Thompson .595

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Manu Ginobili 19.5 (2008) John Thompson 3.6 (1965)

Rebounds Per Game Manu Ginobili 4.8 (2008) John Thompson 3.6 (1965)

Assists Per Game Manu Ginobili 4.9 (2010) John Thompson 0.3 (1966)

Steals Per Game Manu Ginobili 1.8 (2004) John Thompson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Manu Ginobili 0.4 (2008) John Thompson - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Manu Ginobili 14.0 John Thompson 2.2

Rebounds Per Game Manu Ginobili 4.0 John Thompson 2.7

Assists Per Game Manu Ginobili 3.8 John Thompson 0.2

Steals Per Game Manu Ginobili 1.3 John Thompson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Manu Ginobili 0.3 John Thompson - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Manu Ginobili 3,054 John Thompson 13

Total Rebounds Manu Ginobili 874 John Thompson 16

Total Assists Manu Ginobili 827 John Thompson 1

Total Steals Manu Ginobili 292 John Thompson - n/a **

Total Blocks Manu Ginobili 61 John Thompson - n/a **

Total Games Manu Ginobili 218 John Thompson 6

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Manu Ginobili .433 John Thompson .214

3-Point Percentage Manu Ginobili .358 John Thompson - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Manu Ginobili .817 John Thompson 1.000

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Manu Ginobili 20.8 (2005) John Thompson 3.7 (1965)

Rebounds Per Game Manu Ginobili 5.8 (2005) John Thompson 4.0 (1965)

Assists Per Game Manu Ginobili 6.0 (2010) John Thompson 0.3 (1965)

Steals Per Game Manu Ginobili 2.6 (2011) John Thompson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Manu Ginobili 0.9 (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.