Derek Anderson vs. David Thompson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars David Thompson and Derek Anderson 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

Derek Anderson

vs.

David Thompson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Derek Anderson: 1997-98 to 2007-08
David Thompson: 1976-77 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Derek Anderson 1 David Thompson 0

NBA Seasons Derek Anderson 11 David Thompson 8

Playoffs Played Derek Anderson 5 David Thompson 5

All-Star Games Derek Anderson 0 David Thompson 4

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Derek Anderson 0 David Thompson 2

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Derek Anderson 0 David Thompson 2

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Derek Anderson 12.0 David Thompson 22.1

Rebounds Per Game Derek Anderson 3.2 David Thompson 3.8

Assists Per Game Derek Anderson 3.4 David Thompson 3.2

Steals Per Game Derek Anderson 1.1 David Thompson 0.9

Blocks Per Game Derek Anderson 0.1 David Thompson 0.8

Totals Stats

Total Points Derek Anderson 7,357 David Thompson 11,264

Total Rebounds Derek Anderson 1,988 David Thompson 1,921

Total Assists Derek Anderson 2,083 David Thompson 1,631

Total Steals Derek Anderson 691 David Thompson 459

Total Blocks Derek Anderson 87 David Thompson 407

Total Games Derek Anderson 615 David Thompson 509

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Derek Anderson .408 David Thompson .504

3-Point Percentage Derek Anderson .341 David Thompson .277 *

Free Throw Percentage Derek Anderson .853 David Thompson .778

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Derek Anderson 16.9 (2000) David Thompson 27.2 (1978)

Rebounds Per Game Derek Anderson 4.4 (2001) David Thompson 4.9 (1978)

Assists Per Game Derek Anderson 4.5 (2004) David Thompson 4.5 (1978)

Steals Per Game Derek Anderson 1.5 (2001) David Thompson 1.4 (1977)

Blocks Per Game Derek Anderson 0.2 (2003) David Thompson 1.2 (1978)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Derek Anderson 7.0 David Thompson 22.9

Rebounds Per Game Derek Anderson 1.9 David Thompson 4.3

Assists Per Game Derek Anderson 1.7 David Thompson 3.7

Steals Per Game Derek Anderson 0.5 David Thompson 0.9

Blocks Per Game Derek Anderson 0.0 David Thompson 1.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Derek Anderson 167 David Thompson 619

Total Rebounds Derek Anderson 45 David Thompson 115

Total Assists Derek Anderson 40 David Thompson 101

Total Steals Derek Anderson 12 David Thompson 24

Total Blocks Derek Anderson 1 David Thompson 27

Total Games Derek Anderson 24 David Thompson 27

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Derek Anderson .336 David Thompson .462

3-Point Percentage Derek Anderson .302 David Thompson .333 *

Free Throw Percentage Derek Anderson .838 David Thompson .745

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Derek Anderson 14.7 (2002) David Thompson 28.0 (1979)

Rebounds Per Game Derek Anderson 2.7 (2001) David Thompson 7.0 (1979)

Assists Per Game Derek Anderson 2.8 (1998) David Thompson 4.0 (1979)

Steals Per Game Derek Anderson 1.3 (1998) David Thompson 1.5 (1977)

Blocks Per Game Derek Anderson 0.3 (1998) 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.