Elmer Gainer vs. David Thompson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars David Thompson and Elmer Gainer 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

Elmer Gainer

vs.

David Thompson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Elmer Gainer: 1947-48 to 1949-50
David Thompson: 1976-77 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Elmer Gainer 0 David Thompson 0

NBA Seasons Elmer Gainer 2 David Thompson 8

Playoffs Played Elmer Gainer 0 David Thompson 5

All-Star Games Elmer Gainer 0 David Thompson 4

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Elmer Gainer 0 David Thompson 2

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Elmer Gainer 0 David Thompson 2

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elmer Gainer 1.5 David Thompson 22.1

Rebounds Per Game Elmer Gainer - n/a ** David Thompson 3.8

Assists Per Game Elmer Gainer 0.5 David Thompson 3.2

Steals Per Game Elmer Gainer - n/a ** David Thompson 0.9

Blocks Per Game Elmer Gainer - n/a ** David Thompson 0.8

Totals Stats

Total Points Elmer Gainer 29 David Thompson 11,264

Total Rebounds Elmer Gainer - n/a ** David Thompson 1,921

Total Assists Elmer Gainer 10 David Thompson 1,631

Total Steals Elmer Gainer - n/a ** David Thompson 459

Total Blocks Elmer Gainer - n/a ** David Thompson 407

Total Games Elmer Gainer 20 David Thompson 509

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elmer Gainer .227 David Thompson .504

3-Point Percentage Elmer Gainer - n/a ** David Thompson .277 *

Free Throw Percentage Elmer Gainer .643 David Thompson .778

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elmer Gainer 1.6 (1950) David Thompson 27.2 (1978)

Rebounds Per Game Elmer Gainer - n/a ** David Thompson 4.9 (1978)

Assists Per Game Elmer Gainer 0.6 (1948) David Thompson 4.5 (1978)

Steals Per Game Elmer Gainer - n/a ** David Thompson 1.4 (1977)

Blocks Per Game Elmer Gainer - n/a ** David Thompson 1.2 (1978)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elmer Gainer - David Thompson 22.9

Rebounds Per Game Elmer Gainer - n/a ** David Thompson 4.3

Assists Per Game Elmer Gainer - David Thompson 3.7

Steals Per Game Elmer Gainer - n/a ** David Thompson 0.9

Blocks Per Game Elmer Gainer - n/a ** David Thompson 1.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Elmer Gainer - David Thompson 619

Total Rebounds Elmer Gainer - n/a ** David Thompson 115

Total Assists Elmer Gainer - David Thompson 101

Total Steals Elmer Gainer - n/a ** David Thompson 24

Total Blocks Elmer Gainer - n/a ** David Thompson 27

Total Games Elmer Gainer 0 David Thompson 27

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elmer Gainer - David Thompson .462

3-Point Percentage Elmer Gainer - n/a ** David Thompson .333 *

Free Throw Percentage Elmer Gainer - David Thompson .745

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elmer Gainer - David Thompson 28.0 (1979)

Rebounds Per Game Elmer Gainer - n/a ** David Thompson 7.0 (1979)

Assists Per Game Elmer Gainer - David Thompson 4.0 (1979)

Steals Per Game Elmer Gainer - n/a ** David Thompson 1.5 (1977)

Blocks Per Game Elmer Gainer - n/a ** 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. ** Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74, this player has no data for the stat. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat. Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51, this player has no data for the stat.