Gene Short vs. David Thompson Comparison
Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars David Thompson and Gene Short 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
NBA Timeline: |
1946-47
2023-24
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Gene Short:
1975-76 to 1975-76
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David Thompson:
1976-77 to 1983-84
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NBA Championships and Seasons |
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Gene Short | 0 |
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David Thompson | 0 | |
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Gene Short | 1 |
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David Thompson | 8 | |
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Gene Short | 0 |
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David Thompson | 5 | |
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Gene Short | 0 |
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David Thompson | 4 | |
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Honors and Awards |
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Gene Short | 0 |
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David Thompson | 2 | |
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Gene Short | 0 |
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David Thompson | 2 | |
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NBA Regular Season Stats |
Stats Per Game |
Gene Short |
2.5 | | |
David Thompson |
22.1 | | |
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Gene Short |
1.4 | | |
David Thompson |
3.8 | | |
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Gene Short |
0.3 | | |
David Thompson |
3.2 | | |
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Gene Short |
0.2 | | |
David Thompson |
0.9 | | |
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Gene Short |
0.1 | | |
David Thompson |
0.8 | | |
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Totals Stats |
Gene Short |
84 | | |
David Thompson |
11,264 | | |
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Gene Short |
48 | | |
David Thompson |
1,921 | | |
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Gene Short |
10 | | |
David Thompson |
1,631 | | |
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Gene Short |
8 | | |
David Thompson |
459 | | |
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Gene Short |
3 | | |
David Thompson |
407 | | |
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Gene Short |
34 | | |
David Thompson |
509 | | |
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Percentages |
Gene Short |
.352 | | |
David Thompson |
.504 | | |
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Gene Short |
- | |
n/a ** |
David Thompson |
.277 | | *
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Gene Short |
.625 | | |
David Thompson |
.778 | | |
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Best Season (no game minimum) |
Gene Short |
2.5 | | (1976) | |
David Thompson |
27.2 | | (1978) | |
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Gene Short |
1.4 | | (1976) | |
David Thompson |
4.9 | | (1978) | |
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Gene Short |
0.3 | | (1976) | |
David Thompson |
4.5 | | (1978) | |
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Gene Short |
0.2 | | (1976) | |
David Thompson |
1.4 | | (1977) | |
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Gene Short |
0.1 | | (1976) | |
David Thompson |
1.2 | | (1978) | |
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NBA Playoffs Stats |
Stats Per Game |
Gene Short |
- | | |
David Thompson |
22.9 | | |
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Gene Short |
- | | |
David Thompson |
4.3 | | |
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Gene Short |
- | | |
David Thompson |
3.7 | | |
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Gene Short |
- | | |
David Thompson |
0.9 | | |
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Gene Short |
- | | |
David Thompson |
1.0 | | |
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Totals Stats |
Gene Short |
- | | |
David Thompson |
619 | | |
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Gene Short |
- | | |
David Thompson |
115 | | |
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Gene Short |
- | | |
David Thompson |
101 | | |
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Gene Short |
- | | |
David Thompson |
24 | | |
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Gene Short |
- | | |
David Thompson |
27 | | |
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Gene Short |
0 | | |
David Thompson |
27 | | |
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Percentages |
Gene Short |
- | | |
David Thompson |
.462 | | |
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Gene Short |
- | |
n/a ** |
David Thompson |
.333 | | *
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Gene Short |
- | | |
David Thompson |
.745 | | |
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Best Playoffs (no game minimum) |
Gene Short |
- | | | |
David Thompson |
28.0 | | (1979) | |
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Gene Short |
- | | | |
David Thompson |
7.0 | | (1979) | |
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Gene Short |
- | | | |
David Thompson |
4.0 | | (1979) | |
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Gene Short |
- | | | |
David Thompson |
1.5 | | (1977) | |
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Gene Short |
- | | | |
David Thompson |
1.6 | | (1978) | |
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Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. ** Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat. |