Oscar Robertson vs. John Thompson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars John Thompson and Oscar Robertson 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

Oscar Robertson

vs.

John Thompson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Oscar Robertson: 1960-61 to 1973-74
John Thompson: 1964-65 to 1965-66

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Oscar Robertson 1 John Thompson 2

NBA Seasons Oscar Robertson 14 John Thompson 2

Playoffs Played Oscar Robertson 10 John Thompson 2

All-Star Games Oscar Robertson 12 John Thompson 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Oscar Robertson 1 John Thompson 0

All-NBA First Team Oscar Robertson 9 John Thompson 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Oscar Robertson 11 John Thompson 0

Assists Leader Oscar Robertson 6 John Thompson 0

Rookie of The Year Oscar Robertson 1 John Thompson 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Oscar Robertson 25.7 John Thompson 3.5

Rebounds Per Game Oscar Robertson 7.5 John Thompson 3.5

Assists Per Game Oscar Robertson 9.5 John Thompson 0.3

Steals Per Game Oscar Robertson 1.1 * John Thompson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Oscar Robertson 0.1 * John Thompson - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Oscar Robertson 26,710 John Thompson 262

Total Rebounds Oscar Robertson 7,804 John Thompson 260

Total Assists Oscar Robertson 9,887 John Thompson 19

Total Steals Oscar Robertson 77 * John Thompson - n/a **

Total Blocks Oscar Robertson 4 * John Thompson - n/a **

Total Games Oscar Robertson 1,040 John Thompson 74

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Oscar Robertson .485 John Thompson .410

3-Point Percentage Oscar Robertson - n/a ** John Thompson - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Oscar Robertson .838 John Thompson .595

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Oscar Robertson 31.4 (1964) John Thompson 3.6 (1965)

Rebounds Per Game Oscar Robertson 12.5 (1962) John Thompson 3.6 (1965)

Assists Per Game Oscar Robertson 11.5 (1965) John Thompson 0.3 (1966)

Steals Per Game Oscar Robertson 1.1 (1974) * John Thompson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Oscar Robertson 0.1 (1974) * John Thompson - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Oscar Robertson 22.2 John Thompson 2.2

Rebounds Per Game Oscar Robertson 6.7 John Thompson 2.7

Assists Per Game Oscar Robertson 8.9 John Thompson 0.2

Steals Per Game Oscar Robertson 0.9 * John Thompson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Oscar Robertson 0.3 * John Thompson - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Oscar Robertson 1,910 John Thompson 13

Total Rebounds Oscar Robertson 578 John Thompson 16

Total Assists Oscar Robertson 769 John Thompson 1

Total Steals Oscar Robertson 15 * John Thompson - n/a **

Total Blocks Oscar Robertson 4 * John Thompson - n/a **

Total Games Oscar Robertson 86 John Thompson 6

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Oscar Robertson .460 John Thompson .214

3-Point Percentage Oscar Robertson - n/a ** John Thompson - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Oscar Robertson .855 John Thompson 1.000

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Oscar Robertson 31.8 (1966) John Thompson 3.7 (1965)

Rebounds Per Game Oscar Robertson 13.0 (1963) John Thompson 4.0 (1965)

Assists Per Game Oscar Robertson 12.0 (1965) John Thompson 0.3 (1965)

Steals Per Game Oscar Robertson 0.9 (1974) * John Thompson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Oscar Robertson 0.3 (1974) * John Thompson - n/a **

Notes: * Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. ** 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.