Mark Madsen vs. David Thompson Season by Season Comparison

Side by side comparison of each NBA season of David Thompson and Mark Madsen, 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.

Mark Madsen played 9 years in the NBA, 1 more than David Thompson, who played 8. Mark Madsen had the first of his seasons in 2000-01, 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
Mark Madsen 9 4 2000-01 to 2008-09
David Thompson 8 5 1976-77 to 1983-84

Comparison Season by Season

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Rookie Season

Mark Madsen David Thompson
Season 2000-011976-77
Team Los Angeles LakersDenver Nuggets
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-NBA First Team
-Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs NBA Champion NBA ChampionNuggets 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 %
Mark Madsen 70 9.2 2.0 1.1 1.1 2.2 0.3 0.1 0.1 0.4 1.6 0.8 1.6 .487 0.0 0.0 1.000 0.4 0.5 .703
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 %
Mark Madsen 13 3.5 0.4 0.5 0.3 0.8 0.3 0.0 0.2 0.2 0.3 0.1 1.0 .077 0.0 0.0 - 0.2 0.4 .600
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

Mark Madsen David Thompson
Season 2001-021977-78
Team Los Angeles LakersDenver Nuggets
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-NBA First Team
-Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs NBA Champion NBA ChampionNuggets 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 %
Mark Madsen 59 11.0 2.8 1.5 1.2 2.7 0.7 0.3 0.2 0.4 1.8 1.1 2.5 .452 0.0 0.0 .000 0.6 0.9 .648
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 %
Mark Madsen 7 1.0 0.0 0.0 0.3 0.3 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.1 0.1 0.0 0.1 .000 0.0 0.1 .000 0.0 0.0 -
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

Mark Madsen David Thompson
Season 2002-031978-79
Team Los Angeles LakersDenver Nuggets
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-Star Game
-Achievement All-Star Game NVP
Playoffs Lakers Lost West Conf SemisNuggets 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 %
Mark Madsen 54 14.5 3.2 1.6 1.4 2.9 0.7 0.3 0.4 0.5 2.1 1.3 3.0 .423 0.0 0.0 - 0.7 1.1 .590
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 %
Mark Madsen 12 13.9 2.8 1.2 1.2 2.3 1.0 0.3 0.2 0.7 2.7 1.1 2.6 .419 0.0 0.1 .000 0.6 1.3 .438
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

Mark Madsen David Thompson
Season 2003-041979-80
Team Minnesota TimberwolvesDenver Nuggets
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Timberwolves Lost West Conf FinalsDid 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 %
Mark Madsen 72 17.3 3.6 1.9 1.9 3.8 0.4 0.5 0.3 0.7 2.4 1.4 2.8 .495 0.0 0.1 .000 0.8 1.6 .483
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 %
Mark Madsen 17 13.2 2.8 1.6 1.8 3.4 0.1 0.3 0.2 0.4 2.5 1.0 1.9 .531 0.0 0.0 - 0.8 1.7 .448
David Thompson ------- --- ----------

Season 5

Mark Madsen David Thompson
Season 2004-051980-81
Team Minnesota TimberwolvesDenver 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 %
Mark Madsen 41 14.7 2.1 1.5 1.6 3.1 0.4 0.2 0.3 0.6 2.5 0.8 1.6 .515 0.0 0.0 - 0.5 1.0 .500
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 %
Mark Madsen ------- --- ----------
David Thompson ------- --- ----------

Season 6

Mark Madsen David Thompson
Season 2005-061981-82
Team Minnesota TimberwolvesDenver 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 %
Mark Madsen 62 10.9 1.2 0.8 1.5 2.3 0.2 0.4 0.3 0.4 1.8 0.4 1.1 .409 0.0 0.1 .000 0.3 0.8 .426
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 %
Mark Madsen ------- --- ----------
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

Mark Madsen David Thompson
Season 2006-071982-83
Team Minnesota TimberwolvesSeattle 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 %
Mark Madsen 56 8.4 1.1 0.6 0.9 1.6 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.4 1.8 0.4 0.8 .535 0.0 0.0 - 0.3 0.5 .517
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 %
Mark Madsen ------- --- ----------
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

Mark Madsen David Thompson
Season 2007-081983-84
Team Minnesota TimberwolvesSeattle 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 %
Mark Madsen 20 7.6 0.5 0.9 1.0 1.9 0.2 0.2 0.1 0.5 1.3 0.2 1.0 .158 0.0 0.0 - 0.2 0.6 .250
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 %
Mark Madsen ------- --- ----------
David Thompson ------- --- ----------

Season 9

Mark Madsen David Thompson
Season 2008-09-
Team Minnesota Timberwolves-
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not Play-
more >>
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Mark Madsen 19 6.1 0.3 0.5 0.4 0.9 0.2 0.1 0.1 0.2 0.9 0.2 0.7 .214 0.0 0.0 - 0.0 0.2 .000
David Thompson ------- --- ----------
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Mark Madsen ------- --- ----------
David Thompson ------- --- ----------