John Thompson
C · Boston Celtics
Seasons 1964-65–1965-66 · 2 on record · Ht 6-10 · b. 1941
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Player info
| Nickname | Big John |
|---|---|
| Position | C |
| Number | #5 (also #18) |
| Team | Boston Celtics |
| Height | 6-10 |
| Weight | 225 lb |
| Born | 1941-09-02 |
| College | Providence |
| Drafted | 1964 · Round 3, Pick 27 · Boston Celtics |
| Seasons | 1964-65–1965-66 (2) |
Career averages
3.5 PPG, 3.5 RPG, 0.3 APG · 74 games · .410 FG% · — 3P%.
Stats by season — per game
| Season | Tm | Age | GP | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | REB | AST | STL | BLK | PTS | PER | TS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1964-65 | BOS | 23 | 64 | 10.9 | .402 | — | .590 | 3.6 | 0.3 | — | — | 3.6 | 9.8 | .451 |
| 1965-66 | BOS | 24 | 10 | 7.2 | .467 | — | .667 | 3.0 | 0.3 | — | — | 3.2 | 14.8 | .490 |
Stats by season — totals
| Season | Tm | G | GS | MP | FG | FGA | FG% | 3P | 3PA | FT | FTA | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1964-65 | BOS | 64 | — | 699 | 84 | 209 | .402 | — | — | 62 | 105 | 230 | 16 | — | — | — | 230 |
| 1965-66 | BOS | 10 | — | 72 | 14 | 30 | .467 | — | — | 4 | 6 | 30 | 3 | — | — | — | 32 |
| Career | 74 | — | — | 98 | 239 | .410 | 0 | 0 | 66 | 111 | 260 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 262 |
Per 36 minutes
| Season | Tm | G | MPG | FG | FGA | FG% | 3P | 3PA | FT | FTA | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1964-65 | BOS | 64 | 10.9 | 4.3 | 10.8 | .402 | — | — | 3.2 | 5.4 | 11.8 | 0.8 | — | — | — | 11.8 |
| 1965-66 | BOS | 10 | 7.2 | 7.0 | 15.0 | .467 | — | — | 2.0 | 3.0 | 15.0 | 1.5 | — | — | — | 16.0 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1964-65 | BOS | 64 | 699 | 9.8 | .451 | — | 0.1 | 1.7 | 1.8 | .124 | — | — | — | — |
| 1965-66 | BOS | 10 | 72 | 14.8 | .490 | — | 0.1 | 0.2 | 0.3 | .169 | — | — | — | — |
| Career | 74 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2.1 | — | — | — | — | +0.0 |
PER, True Shooting %, Usage %, Win Shares (Off/Def/Total, per 48), Box Plus/Minus (Off/Def/Total) and Value Over Replacement Player.
Playoff stats
| Season | G | MPG | PPG | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | FG% | 3P% | TS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1964-65 | 3 | 7.0 | 3.7 | 4.0 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | .286 | — | .546 |
| 1965-66 | 3 | 1.7 | 0.7 | 1.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | .143 | — | .143 |
| Career | 6 | 4.3 | 2.2 | 2.7 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | .214 | — | .381 |
Full postseason box-score averages by season, from every playoff game played.
Career splits
| Split | G | PPG | RPG | APG | W–L |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 38 | 3.9 | 4.3 | 0.2 | 36–2 |
| Away | 36 | 3.1 | 1.7 | 0.2 | 22–14 |
| In wins | 58 | 3.5 | 3.2 | 0.2 | 58–0 |
| In losses | 16 | 3.8 | 2.4 | 0.1 | 0–16 |
Regular-season career splits by venue and result.
Career stats vs each team
| Opponent | G | PPG | RPG | APG | W–L |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ATL Atlanta Hawks | 10 | 4.6 | 3.1 | 0.2 | 7–3 |
| DET Detroit Pistons | 11 | 4.5 | 2.7 | 0.0 | 10–1 |
| GSW Golden State Warriors | 7 | 3.3 | 4.1 | 0.3 | 6–1 |
| LAL Los Angeles Lakers | 10 | 3.1 | 2.1 | 0.3 | 8–2 |
| NYK New York Knicks | 9 | 3.7 | 2.1 | 0.0 | 6–3 |
| PHI Philadelphia 76ers | 8 | 2.9 | 3.9 | 0.4 | 5–3 |
Regular-season career averages against each current franchise.
Frequently asked questions
What team does John Thompson play for?
John Thompson plays C for the Boston Celtics.
What are John Thompson's career stats?
John Thompson has averaged 3.5 PPG, 3.5 RPG, 0.3 APG over 2 seasons (1964-65–1965-66).
How tall is John Thompson?
John Thompson is 6-10 (225 lb).
When was John Thompson drafted?
John Thompson was drafted in 1964, round 3, pick 27, by the Boston Celtics.