Jason Maxiell vs. David Thompson Season by Season Comparison

Side by side comparison of each NBA season of David Thompson and Jason Maxiell, from their rookie seasons to their last year played, in chronological order with awards, stats, championships and playoff performance of their teams every year.

Player comparisons:
Career comparison / Season by season

Who had the better rookie season? Who had best stats in their 10th season? Who won a championship first? These questions and many others, are answered here.

Jason Maxiell played 10 years in the NBA, 2 more than David Thompson, who played 8. Jason Maxiell had the first of his seasons in 2005-06, while David Thompson had his rookie season in 1976-77. With that starting point, here you can take a look at each of their seasons side by side and compare how their careers evolved in achivements, awards and championships won, the stats they recorded both in the Regular Season and the Playoffs and how their teams performed in the postseason.

Their Careers

Player		 Total Seasons Playoffs Played NBA Years
Jason Maxiell 10 3 2005-06 to 2014-15
David Thompson 8 5 1976-77 to 1983-84

Comparison Season by Season

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Rookie Season
Jason Maxiell David Thompson
Season 2005-061976-77
Team Detroit PistonsDenver Nuggets
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-NBA First Team
-Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Did Not PlayNuggets Lost West Conf Semis
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Jason Maxiell 26 6.1 2.3 0.5 0.6 1.1 0.1 0.2 0.2 0.4 0.5 0.9 2.1 .426 0.0 0.0 - 0.5 1.6 .333
David Thompson 82 36.6 25.9 1.7 2.4 4.1 4.1 1.4 0.6 - 2.9 10.0 19.8 .507 - - - 5.8 7.6 .766
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Jason Maxiell ------- --- ----------
David Thompson 6 39.5 24.7 2.2 3.0 5.2 4.0 1.5 0.7 - 3.7 9.3 20.2 .463 - - - 6.0 8.8 .679

Season 2
Jason Maxiell David Thompson
Season 2006-071977-78
Team Detroit PistonsDenver Nuggets
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-NBA First Team
-Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Pistons Lost East Conf FinalsNuggets Lost West Conf Finals
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Jason Maxiell 67 14.1 5.0 1.3 1.5 2.8 0.2 0.4 0.9 0.8 1.6 2.0 3.9 .500 0.0 0.0 - 1.1 2.0 .526
David Thompson 80 37.8 27.2 2.0 2.9 4.9 4.5 1.2 1.2 3.1 2.7 10.3 19.8 .521 - - - 6.5 8.4 .778
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Jason Maxiell 14 10.4 4.0 0.8 1.6 2.4 0.1 0.3 0.6 0.5 1.5 1.6 2.4 .667 0.0 0.1 .000 0.9 1.6 .522
David Thompson 13 37.0 25.2 1.4 2.7 4.1 4.0 0.7 1.6 3.0 2.6 10.1 22.4 .450 - - - 5.1 6.2 .825

Season 3
Jason Maxiell David Thompson
Season 2007-081978-79
Team Detroit PistonsDenver Nuggets
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-Star Game
-Achievement All-Star Game NVP
Playoffs Pistons Lost East Conf FinalsNuggets Lost West Conf 1st Rd
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Jason Maxiell 82 21.6 7.9 2.2 3.1 5.3 0.6 0.3 1.1 0.9 2.2 2.9 5.4 .538 0.0 0.0 .000 2.1 3.3 .633
David Thompson 76 35.1 24.0 1.4 2.2 3.6 3.0 0.9 1.1 2.4 2.4 9.1 17.8 .512 - - - 5.8 7.7 .753
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Jason Maxiell 17 21.8 5.6 1.2 2.8 4.0 0.9 0.9 1.3 0.6 2.8 2.4 3.8 .625 0.0 0.0 - 0.9 1.9 .469
David Thompson 3 40.7 28.0 2.3 4.7 7.0 4.0 1.3 0.3 4.0 4.0 12.7 23.0 .551 - - - 2.7 3.7 .727

Season 4
Jason Maxiell David Thompson
Season 2008-091979-80
Team Detroit PistonsDenver Nuggets
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Pistons Lost East Conf 1st RdDid Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Jason Maxiell 78 18.1 5.8 2.2 2.0 4.2 0.3 0.3 0.8 0.6 2.0 2.4 4.1 .575 0.0 0.0 .000 1.1 2.0 .532
David Thompson 39 31.8 21.5 1.4 3.0 4.5 3.2 1.0 1.0 3.0 2.7 7.4 15.8 .468 0.2 0.5 .368 6.5 8.6 .758
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Jason Maxiell 4 16.0 3.8 1.8 1.5 3.3 0.5 0.3 0.3 0.3 1.3 1.3 2.5 .500 0.0 0.0 - 1.3 2.3 .556
David Thompson ------- --- ----------

Season 5
Jason Maxiell David Thompson
Season 2009-101980-81
Team Detroit PistonsDenver Nuggets
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayDid Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Jason Maxiell 76 20.4 6.8 2.1 3.2 5.3 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.9 2.3 2.8 5.5 .511 0.0 0.0 .000 1.2 2.0 .574
David Thompson 77 34.0 25.5 1.4 2.3 3.7 3.0 0.7 0.8 3.2 3.0 9.5 18.8 .506 0.1 0.5 .256 6.4 8.0 .795
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Jason Maxiell ------- --- ----------
David Thompson ------- --- ----------

Season 6
Jason Maxiell David Thompson
Season 2010-111981-82
Team Detroit PistonsDenver Nuggets
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayNuggets Lost West Conf 1st Rd
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Jason Maxiell 57 16.3 4.2 1.2 1.9 3.0 0.3 0.4 0.4 0.8 1.6 1.6 3.3 .492 0.0 0.0 - 0.9 1.7 .515
David Thompson 61 20.4 14.9 0.9 1.5 2.4 1.9 0.6 0.5 2.3 2.4 5.1 10.6 .486 0.1 0.2 .286 4.5 5.6 .814
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Jason Maxiell ------- --- ----------
David Thompson 3 22.0 11.7 1.3 2.0 3.3 2.0 0.3 0.0 2.7 2.7 5.0 11.0 .455 0.3 1.0 .333 1.3 2.3 .571

Season 7
Jason Maxiell David Thompson
Season 2011-121982-83
Team Detroit PistonsSeattle Supersonics
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Did Not PlaySupersonics Lost West Conf 1st Rd
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Jason Maxiell 65 22.6 6.5 1.9 3.2 5.1 0.6 0.5 0.8 1.1 2.3 2.8 5.9 .478 0.0 0.0 .000 0.9 1.6 .547
David Thompson 75 28.7 15.9 1.3 2.3 3.6 3.0 0.6 0.4 2.2 1.9 5.9 12.3 .481 0.0 0.1 .200 4.0 5.1 .784
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Jason Maxiell ------- --- ----------
David Thompson 2 32.5 12.0 0.0 0.0 0 3.5 0.5 0.5 2.0 3.5 4.5 12.5 .360 0.0 0.0 - 3.0 5.0 .600

Season 8
Jason Maxiell David Thompson
Season 2012-131983-84
Team Detroit PistonsSeattle Supersonics
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayDid Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Jason Maxiell 72 24.8 6.9 1.9 3.8 5.7 0.8 0.4 1.3 1.1 2.4 2.8 6.3 .446 0.0 0.0 - 1.3 2.0 .621
David Thompson 19 18.4 12.6 0.9 1.4 2.3 0.7 0.5 0.7 1.4 1.6 4.7 8.7 .539 0.0 0.1 .000 3.3 3.8 .849
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Jason Maxiell ------- --- ----------
David Thompson ------- --- ----------

Season 9
Jason Maxiell David Thompson
Season 2013-14-
Team Orlando Magic-
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not Play-
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Jason Maxiell 34 14.4 3.2 0.8 1.7 2.5 0.3 0.2 0.6 0.4 1.4 1.4 3.1 .448 0.0 0.0 - 0.4 0.9 .484
David Thompson ------- --- ----------
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Jason Maxiell ------- --- ----------
David Thompson ------- --- ----------

Season 10
Jason Maxiell David Thompson
Season 2014-15-
Team Charlotte Hornets-
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not Play-
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Jason Maxiell 61 14.4 3.3 1.4 1.9 3.3 0.3 0.3 0.7 0.5 1.6 1.3 3.1 .422 0.0 0.0 - 0.7 1.2 .577
David Thompson ------- --- ----------
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Jason Maxiell ------- --- ----------
David Thompson ------- --- ----------
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