| Jim Thomson | |
| Fullname: | James Shaw Thomson |
| Birth Date: | 1 October 1946 |
| Birth Place: | Glasgow, Scotland |
| Position: | Defender |
| Years1: | 1965–1968 |
| Caps1: | 39 |
| Goals1: | 1 |
| Years2: | 1968–1981 |
| Caps2: | 297 |
| Goals2: | 3 |
| Totalcaps: | 336 |
| Totalgoals: | 4 |
James Shaw Thomson (born 1 October 1946) is a Scottish former professional footballer who played as a defender for Chelsea from 1965 to 1968 before subsequently moving to Burnley until retiring in 1981.