Jim McIlvaine vs. David Thompson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars David Thompson and Jim McIlvaine 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

Jim McIlvaine

vs.

David Thompson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Jim McIlvaine: 1994-95 to 2000-01
David Thompson: 1976-77 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Jim McIlvaine 0 David Thompson 0

NBA Seasons Jim McIlvaine 7 David Thompson 8

Playoffs Played Jim McIlvaine 2 David Thompson 5

All-Star Games Jim McIlvaine 0 David Thompson 4

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Jim McIlvaine 0 David Thompson 2

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Jim McIlvaine 0 David Thompson 2

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jim McIlvaine 2.7 David Thompson 22.1

Rebounds Per Game Jim McIlvaine 3.1 David Thompson 3.8

Assists Per Game Jim McIlvaine 0.3 David Thompson 3.2

Steals Per Game Jim McIlvaine 0.3 David Thompson 0.9

Blocks Per Game Jim McIlvaine 1.7 David Thompson 0.8

Totals Stats

Total Points Jim McIlvaine 1,072 David Thompson 11,264

Total Rebounds Jim McIlvaine 1,243 David Thompson 1,921

Total Assists Jim McIlvaine 105 David Thompson 1,631

Total Steals Jim McIlvaine 136 David Thompson 459

Total Blocks Jim McIlvaine 691 David Thompson 407

Total Games Jim McIlvaine 401 David Thompson 509

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jim McIlvaine .446 David Thompson .504

3-Point Percentage Jim McIlvaine .100 David Thompson .277 *

Free Throw Percentage Jim McIlvaine .551 David Thompson .778

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jim McIlvaine 3.8 (1997) David Thompson 27.2 (1978)

Rebounds Per Game Jim McIlvaine 4.0 (1997) David Thompson 4.9 (1978)

Assists Per Game Jim McIlvaine 0.5 (2000) David Thompson 4.5 (1978)

Steals Per Game Jim McIlvaine 0.5 (1997) David Thompson 1.4 (1977)

Blocks Per Game Jim McIlvaine 2.1 (1996) David Thompson 1.2 (1978)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jim McIlvaine 2.0 David Thompson 22.9

Rebounds Per Game Jim McIlvaine 1.1 David Thompson 4.3

Assists Per Game Jim McIlvaine 0.1 David Thompson 3.7

Steals Per Game Jim McIlvaine 0.3 David Thompson 0.9

Blocks Per Game Jim McIlvaine 0.7 David Thompson 1.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Jim McIlvaine 22 David Thompson 619

Total Rebounds Jim McIlvaine 12 David Thompson 115

Total Assists Jim McIlvaine 1 David Thompson 101

Total Steals Jim McIlvaine 3 David Thompson 24

Total Blocks Jim McIlvaine 8 David Thompson 27

Total Games Jim McIlvaine 11 David Thompson 27

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jim McIlvaine .370 David Thompson .462

3-Point Percentage Jim McIlvaine .000 David Thompson .333 *

Free Throw Percentage Jim McIlvaine .500 David Thompson .745

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jim McIlvaine 2.2 (1998) David Thompson 28.0 (1979)

Rebounds Per Game Jim McIlvaine 1.7 (1998) David Thompson 7.0 (1979)

Assists Per Game Jim McIlvaine 0.2 (1998) David Thompson 4.0 (1979)

Steals Per Game Jim McIlvaine 0.3 (1998) David Thompson 1.5 (1977)

Blocks Per Game Jim McIlvaine 1.0 (1998) 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.