Serge Ibaka vs. John Thompson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars John Thompson and Serge Ibaka 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

Serge Ibaka

vs.

John Thompson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Serge Ibaka: 2009-10 to 2022-23
John Thompson: 1964-65 to 1965-66

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Serge Ibaka 1 John Thompson 2

NBA Seasons Serge Ibaka 14 John Thompson 2

Playoffs Played Serge Ibaka 12 John Thompson 2

All-Star Games Serge Ibaka 0 John Thompson 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Serge Ibaka 3 John Thompson 0 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Serge Ibaka 3 John Thompson 0

Blocks Leader Serge Ibaka 2 John Thompson 0 *

* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69. Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Serge Ibaka 12.0 John Thompson 3.5

Rebounds Per Game Serge Ibaka 7.1 John Thompson 3.5

Assists Per Game Serge Ibaka 0.8 John Thompson 0.3

Steals Per Game Serge Ibaka 0.4 John Thompson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Serge Ibaka 1.9 John Thompson - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Serge Ibaka 11,028 John Thompson 262

Total Rebounds Serge Ibaka 6,513 John Thompson 260

Total Assists Serge Ibaka 749 John Thompson 19

Total Steals Serge Ibaka 373 John Thompson - n/a **

Total Blocks Serge Ibaka 1,759 John Thompson - n/a **

Total Games Serge Ibaka 919 John Thompson 74

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Serge Ibaka .513 John Thompson .410

3-Point Percentage Serge Ibaka .359 John Thompson - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Serge Ibaka .757 John Thompson .595

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Serge Ibaka 15.4 (2020) John Thompson 3.6 (1965)

Rebounds Per Game Serge Ibaka 8.8 (2014) John Thompson 3.6 (1965)

Assists Per Game Serge Ibaka 1.8 (2021) John Thompson 0.3 (1966)

Steals Per Game Serge Ibaka 0.5 (2017) John Thompson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Serge Ibaka 3.7 (2012) John Thompson - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Serge Ibaka 10.6 John Thompson 2.2

Rebounds Per Game Serge Ibaka 6.3 John Thompson 2.7

Assists Per Game Serge Ibaka 0.7 John Thompson 0.2

Steals Per Game Serge Ibaka 0.4 John Thompson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Serge Ibaka 1.9 John Thompson - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Serge Ibaka 1,608 John Thompson 13

Total Rebounds Serge Ibaka 965 John Thompson 16

Total Assists Serge Ibaka 109 John Thompson 1

Total Steals Serge Ibaka 61 John Thompson - n/a **

Total Blocks Serge Ibaka 292 John Thompson - n/a **

Total Games Serge Ibaka 152 John Thompson 6

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Serge Ibaka .499 John Thompson .214

3-Point Percentage Serge Ibaka .382 John Thompson - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Serge Ibaka .789 John Thompson 1.000

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Serge Ibaka 14.8 (2020) John Thompson 3.7 (1965)

Rebounds Per Game Serge Ibaka 8.4 (2013) John Thompson 4.0 (1965)

Assists Per Game Serge Ibaka 1.4 (2017) John Thompson 0.3 (1965)

Steals Per Game Serge Ibaka 0.8 (2016) John Thompson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Serge Ibaka 3.1 (2011) 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.