Chris Andersen vs. David Thompson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars David Thompson and Chris Andersen 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

Chris Andersen

vs.

David Thompson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Chris Andersen: 2001-02 to 2016-17
David Thompson: 1976-77 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Chris Andersen 1 David Thompson 0

NBA Seasons Chris Andersen 15 David Thompson 8

Playoffs Played Chris Andersen 7 David Thompson 5

All-Star Games Chris Andersen 0 David Thompson 4

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Chris Andersen 0 David Thompson 2

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Chris Andersen 0 David Thompson 2

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Chris Andersen 5.4 David Thompson 22.1

Rebounds Per Game Chris Andersen 5.0 David Thompson 3.8

Assists Per Game Chris Andersen 0.5 David Thompson 3.2

Steals Per Game Chris Andersen 0.4 David Thompson 0.9

Blocks Per Game Chris Andersen 1.4 David Thompson 0.8

Totals Stats

Total Points Chris Andersen 3,755 David Thompson 11,264

Total Rebounds Chris Andersen 3,493 David Thompson 1,921

Total Assists Chris Andersen 337 David Thompson 1,631

Total Steals Chris Andersen 312 David Thompson 459

Total Blocks Chris Andersen 991 David Thompson 407

Total Games Chris Andersen 695 David Thompson 509

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Chris Andersen .532 David Thompson .504

3-Point Percentage Chris Andersen .221 David Thompson .277 *

Free Throw Percentage Chris Andersen .654 David Thompson .778

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Chris Andersen 7.7 (2005) David Thompson 27.2 (1978)

Rebounds Per Game Chris Andersen 6.4 (2010) David Thompson 4.9 (1978)

Assists Per Game Chris Andersen 1.1 (2005) David Thompson 4.5 (1978)

Steals Per Game Chris Andersen 0.6 (2012) David Thompson 1.4 (1977)

Blocks Per Game Chris Andersen 2.5 (2009) David Thompson 1.2 (1978)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Chris Andersen 5.3 David Thompson 22.9

Rebounds Per Game Chris Andersen 5.0 David Thompson 4.3

Assists Per Game Chris Andersen 0.4 David Thompson 3.7

Steals Per Game Chris Andersen 0.4 David Thompson 0.9

Blocks Per Game Chris Andersen 1.2 David Thompson 1.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Chris Andersen 389 David Thompson 619

Total Rebounds Chris Andersen 364 David Thompson 115

Total Assists Chris Andersen 26 David Thompson 101

Total Steals Chris Andersen 26 David Thompson 24

Total Blocks Chris Andersen 90 David Thompson 27

Total Games Chris Andersen 73 David Thompson 27

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Chris Andersen .631 David Thompson .462

3-Point Percentage Chris Andersen .000 David Thompson .333 *

Free Throw Percentage Chris Andersen .689 David Thompson .745

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Chris Andersen 6.5 (2009) David Thompson 28.0 (1979)

Rebounds Per Game Chris Andersen 7.8 (2016) David Thompson 7.0 (1979)

Assists Per Game Chris Andersen 0.8 (2016) David Thompson 4.0 (1979)

Steals Per Game Chris Andersen 0.6 (2011) David Thompson 1.5 (1977)

Blocks Per Game Chris Andersen 2.1 (2009) 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.