Derrick Dial vs. David Thompson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars David Thompson and Derrick Dial 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

Derrick Dial

vs.

David Thompson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Derrick Dial: 1999-00 to 2003-04
David Thompson: 1976-77 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Derrick Dial 0 David Thompson 0

NBA Seasons Derrick Dial 4 David Thompson 8

Playoffs Played Derrick Dial 1 David Thompson 5

All-Star Games Derrick Dial 0 David Thompson 4

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Derrick Dial 0 David Thompson 2

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Derrick Dial 0 David Thompson 2

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Derrick Dial 3.1 David Thompson 22.1

Rebounds Per Game Derrick Dial 1.6 David Thompson 3.8

Assists Per Game Derrick Dial 0.8 David Thompson 3.2

Steals Per Game Derrick Dial 0.3 David Thompson 0.9

Blocks Per Game Derrick Dial 0.1 David Thompson 0.8

Totals Stats

Total Points Derrick Dial 253 David Thompson 11,264

Total Rebounds Derrick Dial 133 David Thompson 1,921

Total Assists Derrick Dial 63 David Thompson 1,631

Total Steals Derrick Dial 21 David Thompson 459

Total Blocks Derrick Dial 11 David Thompson 407

Total Games Derrick Dial 82 David Thompson 509

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Derrick Dial .372 David Thompson .504

3-Point Percentage Derrick Dial .190 David Thompson .277 *

Free Throw Percentage Derrick Dial .672 David Thompson .778

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Derrick Dial 5.0 (2000) David Thompson 27.2 (1978)

Rebounds Per Game Derrick Dial 3.3 (2000) David Thompson 4.9 (1978)

Assists Per Game Derrick Dial 1.1 (2002) David Thompson 4.5 (1978)

Steals Per Game Derrick Dial 0.7 (2004) David Thompson 1.4 (1977)

Blocks Per Game Derrick Dial 0.2 (2001) David Thompson 1.2 (1978)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Derrick Dial 2.5 David Thompson 22.9

Rebounds Per Game Derrick Dial 1.0 David Thompson 4.3

Assists Per Game Derrick Dial 0.0 David Thompson 3.7

Steals Per Game Derrick Dial 0.0 David Thompson 0.9

Blocks Per Game Derrick Dial 0.0 David Thompson 1.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Derrick Dial 5 David Thompson 619

Total Rebounds Derrick Dial 2 David Thompson 115

Total Assists Derrick Dial 0 David Thompson 101

Total Steals Derrick Dial 0 David Thompson 24

Total Blocks Derrick Dial 0 David Thompson 27

Total Games Derrick Dial 2 David Thompson 27

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Derrick Dial .500 David Thompson .462

3-Point Percentage Derrick Dial - David Thompson .333 *

Free Throw Percentage Derrick Dial .500 David Thompson .745

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Derrick Dial 2.5 (2000) David Thompson 28.0 (1979)

Rebounds Per Game Derrick Dial 1.0 (2000) David Thompson 7.0 (1979)

Assists Per Game Derrick Dial 0.0 (2000) David Thompson 4.0 (1979)

Steals Per Game Derrick Dial 0.0 (2000) David Thompson 1.5 (1977)

Blocks Per Game Derrick Dial 0.0 (2000) 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.