Calbert Cheaney vs. David Thompson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars David Thompson and Calbert Cheaney 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

Calbert Cheaney

vs.

David Thompson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Calbert Cheaney: 1993-94 to 2005-06
David Thompson: 1976-77 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Calbert Cheaney 0 David Thompson 0

NBA Seasons Calbert Cheaney 13 David Thompson 8

Playoffs Played Calbert Cheaney 2 David Thompson 5

All-Star Games Calbert Cheaney 0 David Thompson 4

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Calbert Cheaney 0 David Thompson 2

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Calbert Cheaney 0 David Thompson 2

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Calbert Cheaney 9.5 David Thompson 22.1

Rebounds Per Game Calbert Cheaney 3.2 David Thompson 3.8

Assists Per Game Calbert Cheaney 1.7 David Thompson 3.2

Steals Per Game Calbert Cheaney 0.8 David Thompson 0.9

Blocks Per Game Calbert Cheaney 0.2 David Thompson 0.8

Totals Stats

Total Points Calbert Cheaney 7,826 David Thompson 11,264

Total Rebounds Calbert Cheaney 2,610 David Thompson 1,921

Total Assists Calbert Cheaney 1,398 David Thompson 1,631

Total Steals Calbert Cheaney 659 David Thompson 459

Total Blocks Calbert Cheaney 198 David Thompson 407

Total Games Calbert Cheaney 825 David Thompson 509

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Calbert Cheaney .466 David Thompson .504

3-Point Percentage Calbert Cheaney .298 David Thompson .277 *

Free Throw Percentage Calbert Cheaney .691 David Thompson .778

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Calbert Cheaney 16.6 (1995) David Thompson 27.2 (1978)

Rebounds Per Game Calbert Cheaney 4.1 (1995) David Thompson 4.9 (1978)

Assists Per Game Calbert Cheaney 2.3 (1995) David Thompson 4.5 (1978)

Steals Per Game Calbert Cheaney 1.2 (1998) David Thompson 1.4 (1977)

Blocks Per Game Calbert Cheaney 0.4 (1998) David Thompson 1.2 (1978)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Calbert Cheaney 8.4 David Thompson 22.9

Rebounds Per Game Calbert Cheaney 2.3 David Thompson 4.3

Assists Per Game Calbert Cheaney 1.5 David Thompson 3.7

Steals Per Game Calbert Cheaney 0.6 David Thompson 0.9

Blocks Per Game Calbert Cheaney 0.4 David Thompson 1.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Calbert Cheaney 67 David Thompson 619

Total Rebounds Calbert Cheaney 18 David Thompson 115

Total Assists Calbert Cheaney 12 David Thompson 101

Total Steals Calbert Cheaney 5 David Thompson 24

Total Blocks Calbert Cheaney 3 David Thompson 27

Total Games Calbert Cheaney 8 David Thompson 27

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Calbert Cheaney .418 David Thompson .462

3-Point Percentage Calbert Cheaney .000 David Thompson .333 *

Free Throw Percentage Calbert Cheaney .688 David Thompson .745

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Calbert Cheaney 15.0 (1997) David Thompson 28.0 (1979)

Rebounds Per Game Calbert Cheaney 3.7 (1997) David Thompson 7.0 (1979)

Assists Per Game Calbert Cheaney 1.6 (2003) David Thompson 4.0 (1979)

Steals Per Game Calbert Cheaney 1.0 (1997) David Thompson 1.5 (1977)

Blocks Per Game Calbert Cheaney 0.7 (1997) David Thompson 1.6 (1978)

Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.