Sundiata Gaines vs. David Thompson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars David Thompson and Sundiata Gaines 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

Sundiata Gaines

vs.

David Thompson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Sundiata Gaines: 2009-10 to 2011-12
David Thompson: 1976-77 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Sundiata Gaines 0 David Thompson 0

NBA Seasons Sundiata Gaines 3 David Thompson 8

Playoffs Played Sundiata Gaines 1 David Thompson 5

All-Star Games Sundiata Gaines 0 David Thompson 4

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Sundiata Gaines 0 David Thompson 2

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Sundiata Gaines 0 David Thompson 2

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Sundiata Gaines 4.5 David Thompson 22.1

Rebounds Per Game Sundiata Gaines 1.5 David Thompson 3.8

Assists Per Game Sundiata Gaines 1.8 David Thompson 3.2

Steals Per Game Sundiata Gaines 0.7 David Thompson 0.9

Blocks Per Game Sundiata Gaines 0.0 David Thompson 0.8

Totals Stats

Total Points Sundiata Gaines 508 David Thompson 11,264

Total Rebounds Sundiata Gaines 175 David Thompson 1,921

Total Assists Sundiata Gaines 207 David Thompson 1,631

Total Steals Sundiata Gaines 83 David Thompson 459

Total Blocks Sundiata Gaines 3 David Thompson 407

Total Games Sundiata Gaines 113 David Thompson 509

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Sundiata Gaines .397 David Thompson .504

3-Point Percentage Sundiata Gaines .301 David Thompson .277 *

Free Throw Percentage Sundiata Gaines .562 David Thompson .778

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Sundiata Gaines 5.1 (2012) David Thompson 27.2 (1978)

Rebounds Per Game Sundiata Gaines 1.9 (2012) David Thompson 4.9 (1978)

Assists Per Game Sundiata Gaines 2.2 (2012) David Thompson 4.5 (1978)

Steals Per Game Sundiata Gaines 1.0 (2012) David Thompson 1.4 (1977)

Blocks Per Game Sundiata Gaines 0.0 (2011) David Thompson 1.2 (1978)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Sundiata Gaines 2.2 David Thompson 22.9

Rebounds Per Game Sundiata Gaines 0.4 David Thompson 4.3

Assists Per Game Sundiata Gaines 0.0 David Thompson 3.7

Steals Per Game Sundiata Gaines 0.0 David Thompson 0.9

Blocks Per Game Sundiata Gaines 0.0 David Thompson 1.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Sundiata Gaines 11 David Thompson 619

Total Rebounds Sundiata Gaines 2 David Thompson 115

Total Assists Sundiata Gaines 0 David Thompson 101

Total Steals Sundiata Gaines 0 David Thompson 24

Total Blocks Sundiata Gaines 0 David Thompson 27

Total Games Sundiata Gaines 5 David Thompson 27

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Sundiata Gaines .833 David Thompson .462

3-Point Percentage Sundiata Gaines 1.000 David Thompson .333 *

Free Throw Percentage Sundiata Gaines .000 David Thompson .745

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Sundiata Gaines 2.2 (2010) David Thompson 28.0 (1979)

Rebounds Per Game Sundiata Gaines 0.4 (2010) David Thompson 7.0 (1979)

Assists Per Game Sundiata Gaines 0.0 (2010) David Thompson 4.0 (1979)

Steals Per Game Sundiata Gaines 0.0 (2010) David Thompson 1.5 (1977)

Blocks Per Game Sundiata Gaines 0.0 (2010) 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.