George Thompson
SG · Milwaukee Bucks
Seasons 1969-70–1974-75 · 6 on record · Ht 6-2 · b. 1947
3× All-Star
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Player info
| Nickname | Tip, Tipper, Brute Force |
|---|---|
| Position | SG |
| Number | #25 (also #23, #24) |
| Team | Milwaukee Bucks |
| Height | 6-2 |
| Weight | 200 lb |
| Born | 1947-11-29 |
| College | Marquette |
| Drafted | 1969 · Round 5, Pick 66 · Boston Celtics |
| Seasons | 1969-70–1974-75 (6) |
Career averages
18.6 PPG, 3.3 RPG, 3.6 APG · 437 games · .465 FG% · .265 3P%.
Stats by season — per game
| Season | Tm | Age | GP | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | REB | AST | STL | BLK | PTS | PER | TS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1969-70 | PTP | 22 | 54 | 18.8 | .441 | .219 | .677 | 1.7 | 1.4 | — | — | 13.0 | 17.6 | .500 |
| 1970-71 | PTC | 23 | 82 | 30.1 | .471 | .256 | .715 | 3.5 | 2.5 | — | — | 18.5 | 16.9 | .530 |
| 1971-72 | PTC | 24 | 70 | 41.5 | .481 | .311 | .779 | 5.0 | 3.7 | — | — | 27.0 | 19.2 | .554 |
| 1972-73 | MMT | 25 | 80 | 36.6 | .456 | .274 | .784 | 3.3 | 5.0 | — | — | 21.6 | 17.2 | .548 |
| 1973-74 | MMT | 26 | 78 | 35.0 | .475 | .185 | .790 | 3.5 | 5.1 | 1.5 | 0.3 | 19.2 | 18.9 | .550 |
| 1974-75 | MIL | 27 | 73 | 27.2 | .443 | — | .785 | 2.5 | 3.1 | 0.9 | 0.1 | 10.7 | 12.7 | .497 |
Stats by season — totals
| Season | Tm | G | GS | MP | FG | FGA | FG% | 3P | 3PA | FT | FTA | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1969-70 | PTP | 54 | — | 1,017 | 259 | 587 | .441 | 7 | 32 | 176 | 260 | 94 | 73 | — | — | 84 | 701 |
| 1970-71 | PTC | 82 | — | 2,470 | 575 | 1,220 | .471 | 23 | 90 | 347 | 485 | 291 | 207 | — | — | 198 | 1,520 |
| 1971-72 | PTC | 70 | — | 2,904 | 696 | 1,448 | .481 | 41 | 132 | 455 | 584 | 353 | 257 | — | — | 217 | 1,888 |
| 1972-73 | MMT | 80 | — | 2,925 | 579 | 1,269 | .456 | 20 | 73 | 549 | 700 | 265 | 403 | — | — | 245 | 1,727 |
| 1973-74 | MMT | 78 | — | 2,732 | 539 | 1,134 | .475 | 10 | 54 | 410 | 519 | 273 | 396 | 117 | 24 | 210 | 1,498 |
| 1974-75 | MIL | 73 | — | 1,983 | 306 | 691 | .443 | — | — | 168 | 214 | 181 | 225 | 66 | 6 | — | 780 |
| Career | 437 | — | — | 2,954 | 6,349 | .465 | 101 | 381 | 2105 | 2762 | 1457 | 1561 | 183 | 30 | 954 | 8,114 |
Per 36 minutes
| Season | Tm | G | MPG | FG | FGA | FG% | 3P | 3PA | FT | FTA | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1969-70 | PTP | 54 | 18.8 | 9.2 | 20.8 | .441 | 0.2 | 1.1 | 6.2 | 9.2 | 3.3 | 2.6 | — | — | 3.0 | 24.8 |
| 1970-71 | PTC | 82 | 30.1 | 8.4 | 17.8 | .471 | 0.3 | 1.3 | 5.1 | 7.1 | 4.2 | 3.0 | — | — | 2.9 | 22.2 |
| 1971-72 | PTC | 70 | 41.5 | 8.6 | 18.0 | .481 | 0.5 | 1.6 | 5.6 | 7.2 | 4.4 | 3.2 | — | — | 2.7 | 23.4 |
| 1972-73 | MMT | 80 | 36.6 | 7.1 | 15.6 | .456 | 0.2 | 0.9 | 6.8 | 8.6 | 3.3 | 5.0 | — | — | 3.0 | 21.3 |
| 1973-74 | MMT | 78 | 35.0 | 7.1 | 14.9 | .475 | 0.1 | 0.7 | 5.4 | 6.8 | 3.6 | 5.2 | 1.5 | 0.3 | 2.8 | 19.7 |
| 1974-75 | MIL | 73 | 27.2 | 5.6 | 12.5 | .443 | — | — | 3.0 | 3.9 | 3.3 | 4.1 | 1.2 | 0.1 | — | 14.2 |
Counting stats scaled to a per-36-minute pace.
Advanced stats
| Season | Tm | G | MP | PER | TS% | USG% | OWS | DWS | WS | WS/48 | OBPM | DBPM | BPM | VORP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1969-70 | PTP | 54 | 1,017 | 17.6 | .500 | 27.8 | 1.2 | 0.5 | 1.8 | .083 | — | — | — | — |
| 1970-71 | PTC | 82 | 2,470 | 16.9 | .530 | 23.1 | 4.1 | 1.5 | 5.6 | .109 | — | — | — | — |
| 1971-72 | PTC | 70 | 2,904 | 19.2 | .554 | 24.1 | 6.8 | -0.1 | 6.7 | .110 | — | — | — | — |
| 1972-73 | MMT | 80 | 2,925 | 17.2 | .548 | 24.1 | 5.6 | 0.9 | 6.5 | .107 | — | — | — | — |
| 1973-74 | MMT | 78 | 2,732 | 18.9 | .550 | 23.5 | 6.9 | 0.7 | 7.7 | .135 | +2.2 | -0.4 | +1.8 | +2.7 |
| 1974-75 | MIL | 73 | 1,983 | 12.7 | .497 | — | 1.4 | 1.2 | 2.7 | .064 | -1.6 | -0.6 | -2.3 | -0.1 |
| Career | 437 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 31.0 | — | — | — | — | +2.6 |
PER, True Shooting %, Usage %, Win Shares (Off/Def/Total, per 48), Box Plus/Minus (Off/Def/Total) and Value Over Replacement Player.
Career splits
| Split | G | PPG | RPG | APG | W–L |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 39 | 10.7 | 2.6 | 3.1 | 24–15 |
| Away | 34 | 10.7 | 2.3 | 2.9 | 10–24 |
| In wins | 34 | 9.7 | 2.6 | 3.1 | 34–0 |
| In losses | 39 | 11.5 | 2.3 | 2.9 | 0–39 |
Regular-season career splits by venue and result.
Career stats vs each team
| Opponent | G | PPG | RPG | APG | W–L |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ATL Atlanta Hawks | 3 | 9.7 | 3.0 | 2.3 | 2–1 |
| BOS Boston Celtics | 4 | 14.2 | 2.0 | 3.2 | 0–4 |
| CHI Chicago Bulls | 7 | 6.0 | 1.7 | 1.9 | 4–3 |
| CLE Cleveland Cavaliers | 4 | 9.0 | 2.8 | 2.8 | 3–1 |
| DET Detroit Pistons | 9 | 11.9 | 2.4 | 3.7 | 6–3 |
| GSW Golden State Warriors | 4 | 15.0 | 2.8 | 4.0 | 1–3 |
| HOU Houston Rockets | 3 | 15.0 | 1.0 | 1.3 | 1–2 |
| LAL Los Angeles Lakers | 3 | 10.0 | 1.7 | 3.7 | 0–3 |
| NYK New York Knicks | 4 | 11.2 | 4.0 | 3.0 | 3–1 |
| PHI Philadelphia 76ers | 3 | 5.3 | 1.3 | 1.3 | 2–1 |
| PHX Phoenix Suns | 3 | 3.0 | 2.7 | 2.7 | 1–2 |
| POR Portland Trail Blazers | 3 | 8.0 | 0.3 | 1.3 | 2–1 |
| SAC Sacramento Kings | 8 | 11.6 | 3.0 | 3.5 | 3–5 |
| UTA Utah Jazz | 3 | 10.0 | 1.3 | 1.7 | 2–1 |
Regular-season career averages against each current franchise.
Frequently asked questions
What team does George Thompson play for?
George Thompson plays SG for the Milwaukee Bucks.
What are George Thompson's career stats?
George Thompson has averaged 18.6 PPG, 3.3 RPG, 3.6 APG over 6 seasons (1969-70–1974-75).
How tall is George Thompson?
George Thompson is 6-2 (200 lb).
When was George Thompson drafted?
George Thompson was drafted in 1969, round 5, pick 66, by the Boston Celtics.