Horace Grant vs. David Thompson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars David Thompson and Horace Grant 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
Horace Grant:
1987-88 to 2003-04
David Thompson:
1976-77 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

Horace Grant4
David Thompson0
Horace Grant17
David Thompson8
Horace Grant13
David Thompson5
Horace Grant1
David Thompson4

Honors and Awards

Horace Grant0
David Thompson2
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Horace Grant0
David Thompson2
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Horace Grant4
David Thompson0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Horace Grant 11.2
David Thompson 22.1

Horace Grant 8.1
David Thompson 3.8

Horace Grant 2.2
David Thompson 3.2

Horace Grant 1.0
David Thompson 0.9

Horace Grant 1.0
David Thompson 0.8

Totals Stats

Horace Grant 12,996
David Thompson 11,264

Horace Grant 9,443
David Thompson 1,921

Horace Grant 2,575
David Thompson 1,631

Horace Grant 1,143
David Thompson 459

Horace Grant 1,136
David Thompson 407

Horace Grant 1,165
David Thompson 509

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Horace Grant .509
David Thompson .504

3-Point Percentage
Horace Grant .063
David Thompson .277

*
Free Throw Percentage
Horace Grant .692
David Thompson .778

Best Season (no game minimum)

Horace Grant 15.1
(1994)
David Thompson 27.2
(1978)

Horace Grant 11.0
(1994)
David Thompson 4.9
(1978)

Horace Grant 3.4
(1994)
David Thompson 4.5
(1978)

Horace Grant 1.5
(1997)
David Thompson 1.4
(1977)

Horace Grant 1.6
(1992)
David Thompson 1.2
(1978)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Horace Grant 11.2
David Thompson 22.9

Horace Grant 8.6
David Thompson 4.3

Horace Grant 2.1
David Thompson 3.7

Horace Grant 1.0
David Thompson 0.9

Horace Grant 1.0
David Thompson 1.0

Totals Stats

Horace Grant 1,907
David Thompson 619

Horace Grant 1,457
David Thompson 115

Horace Grant 360
David Thompson 101

Horace Grant 171
David Thompson 24

Horace Grant 173
David Thompson 27

Horace Grant 170
David Thompson 27

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Horace Grant .530
David Thompson .462

3-Point Percentage
Horace Grant .125
David Thompson .333

*
Free Throw Percentage
Horace Grant .714
David Thompson .745

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Horace Grant 16.2
(1994)
David Thompson 28.0
(1979)

Horace Grant 10.4
(1996)
David Thompson 7.0
(1979)

Horace Grant 3.0
(1992)
David Thompson 4.0
(1979)

Horace Grant 1.6
(2000)
David Thompson 1.5
(1977)

Horace Grant 1.8
(1994)
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.