John R. Thompson Jr.

School: 
Height: 
6-10
Position: 
Center
Hometown: 
Washington, DC
High School: 
St. Anthony's High School
  • All-American Recognition: 1964 (Converse 2nd Team)
  • Ranked among the nation's scoring leaders in 1963 (66th) and 1964 (17th)
  • Ranked among the nation's rebounding leaders in 1963 (22nd) and 1964 (19th)
  • Ranked among the nation's leaders in field-goal percentage in 1963 (28th) and 1964 (7th)
  • Collected 18 points and 3 rebounds in one NCAA Tournament game in 1964
  • Averaged 12.5 points in four NIT games in 1962 (eliminated in first round) and 1963 (champion)
  • Selected by the Boston Celtics in third round of 1964 NBA draft (27th pick overall).

Season

G

FGM

FGA

FG%

3PT

3PTA

3PT%

FTM

FTA

FT%

RB

RBA

PTS

AVG

1961-62

25

116

263

.441

78

119

.655

291

11.6

310

12.4

1962-63

28

208

395

.527

113

185

.611

392

14.0

529

18.9

1963-64

26

260

442

.588

161

242

.665

378

14.5

681

26.2

Totals

79

584

1100

.531

352

546

.645

1061

13.4

1520

19.2