Jalen McDaniels vs. David Thompson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars David Thompson and Jalen McDaniels 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

Jalen McDaniels

vs.

David Thompson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Jalen McDaniels: 2019-20 to 2023-24
David Thompson: 1976-77 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Jalen McDaniels 0 David Thompson 0

NBA Seasons Jalen McDaniels 5 David Thompson 8

Playoffs Played Jalen McDaniels 1 David Thompson 5

All-Star Games Jalen McDaniels 0 David Thompson 4

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Jalen McDaniels 0 David Thompson 2

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Jalen McDaniels 0 David Thompson 2

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jalen McDaniels 6.9 David Thompson 22.1

Rebounds Per Game Jalen McDaniels 3.3 David Thompson 3.8

Assists Per Game Jalen McDaniels 1.2 David Thompson 3.2

Steals Per Game Jalen McDaniels 0.7 David Thompson 0.9

Blocks Per Game Jalen McDaniels 0.3 David Thompson 0.8

Totals Stats

Total Points Jalen McDaniels 1,699 David Thompson 11,264

Total Rebounds Jalen McDaniels 829 David Thompson 1,921

Total Assists Jalen McDaniels 291 David Thompson 1,631

Total Steals Jalen McDaniels 164 David Thompson 459

Total Blocks Jalen McDaniels 84 David Thompson 407

Total Games Jalen McDaniels 248 David Thompson 509

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jalen McDaniels .449 David Thompson .504

3-Point Percentage Jalen McDaniels .322 David Thompson .277 *

Free Throw Percentage Jalen McDaniels .777 David Thompson .778

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jalen McDaniels 9.4 (2023) David Thompson 27.2 (1978)

Rebounds Per Game Jalen McDaniels 4.3 (2023) David Thompson 4.9 (1978)

Assists Per Game Jalen McDaniels 1.6 (2023) David Thompson 4.5 (1978)

Steals Per Game Jalen McDaniels 1.0 (2023) David Thompson 1.4 (1977)

Blocks Per Game Jalen McDaniels 0.4 (2023) David Thompson 1.2 (1978)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jalen McDaniels 2.4 David Thompson 22.9

Rebounds Per Game Jalen McDaniels 2.0 David Thompson 4.3

Assists Per Game Jalen McDaniels 0.6 David Thompson 3.7

Steals Per Game Jalen McDaniels 0.1 David Thompson 0.9

Blocks Per Game Jalen McDaniels 0.0 David Thompson 1.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Jalen McDaniels 19 David Thompson 619

Total Rebounds Jalen McDaniels 16 David Thompson 115

Total Assists Jalen McDaniels 5 David Thompson 101

Total Steals Jalen McDaniels 1 David Thompson 24

Total Blocks Jalen McDaniels 0 David Thompson 27

Total Games Jalen McDaniels 8 David Thompson 27

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jalen McDaniels .400 David Thompson .462

3-Point Percentage Jalen McDaniels .333 David Thompson .333 *

Free Throw Percentage Jalen McDaniels - David Thompson .745

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jalen McDaniels 2.4 (2023) David Thompson 28.0 (1979)

Rebounds Per Game Jalen McDaniels 2.0 (2023) David Thompson 7.0 (1979)

Assists Per Game Jalen McDaniels 0.6 (2023) David Thompson 4.0 (1979)

Steals Per Game Jalen McDaniels 0.1 (2023) David Thompson 1.5 (1977)

Blocks Per Game Jalen McDaniels 0.0 (2023) 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.