DeMarcus Nelson vs. David Thompson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars David Thompson and DeMarcus Nelson 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

DeMarcus Nelson

vs.

David Thompson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
DeMarcus Nelson: 2008-09 to 2008-09
David Thompson: 1976-77 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships DeMarcus Nelson 0 David Thompson 0

NBA Seasons DeMarcus Nelson 1 David Thompson 8

Playoffs Played DeMarcus Nelson 0 David Thompson 5

All-Star Games DeMarcus Nelson 0 David Thompson 4

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team DeMarcus Nelson 0 David Thompson 2

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) DeMarcus Nelson 0 David Thompson 2

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game DeMarcus Nelson 4.1 David Thompson 22.1

Rebounds Per Game DeMarcus Nelson 1.8 David Thompson 3.8

Assists Per Game DeMarcus Nelson 1.0 David Thompson 3.2

Steals Per Game DeMarcus Nelson 0.7 David Thompson 0.9

Blocks Per Game DeMarcus Nelson 0.2 David Thompson 0.8

Totals Stats

Total Points DeMarcus Nelson 53 David Thompson 11,264

Total Rebounds DeMarcus Nelson 24 David Thompson 1,921

Total Assists DeMarcus Nelson 13 David Thompson 1,631

Total Steals DeMarcus Nelson 9 David Thompson 459

Total Blocks DeMarcus Nelson 2 David Thompson 407

Total Games DeMarcus Nelson 13 David Thompson 509

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage DeMarcus Nelson .444 David Thompson .504

3-Point Percentage DeMarcus Nelson .000 David Thompson .277 *

Free Throw Percentage DeMarcus Nelson .357 David Thompson .778

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game DeMarcus Nelson 4.1 (2009) David Thompson 27.2 (1978)

Rebounds Per Game DeMarcus Nelson 1.8 (2009) David Thompson 4.9 (1978)

Assists Per Game DeMarcus Nelson 1.0 (2009) David Thompson 4.5 (1978)

Steals Per Game DeMarcus Nelson 0.7 (2009) David Thompson 1.4 (1977)

Blocks Per Game DeMarcus Nelson 0.2 (2009) David Thompson 1.2 (1978)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game DeMarcus Nelson - David Thompson 22.9

Rebounds Per Game DeMarcus Nelson - David Thompson 4.3

Assists Per Game DeMarcus Nelson - David Thompson 3.7

Steals Per Game DeMarcus Nelson - David Thompson 0.9

Blocks Per Game DeMarcus Nelson - David Thompson 1.0

Totals Stats

Total Points DeMarcus Nelson - David Thompson 619

Total Rebounds DeMarcus Nelson - David Thompson 115

Total Assists DeMarcus Nelson - David Thompson 101

Total Steals DeMarcus Nelson - David Thompson 24

Total Blocks DeMarcus Nelson - David Thompson 27

Total Games DeMarcus Nelson 0 David Thompson 27

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage DeMarcus Nelson - David Thompson .462

3-Point Percentage DeMarcus Nelson - David Thompson .333 *

Free Throw Percentage DeMarcus Nelson - David Thompson .745

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game DeMarcus Nelson - David Thompson 28.0 (1979)

Rebounds Per Game DeMarcus Nelson - David Thompson 7.0 (1979)

Assists Per Game DeMarcus Nelson - David Thompson 4.0 (1979)

Steals Per Game DeMarcus Nelson - David Thompson 1.5 (1977)

Blocks Per Game DeMarcus Nelson - 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.