James Anderson vs. David Thompson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars David Thompson and James Anderson 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

James Anderson

vs.

David Thompson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
James Anderson: 2010-11 to 2015-16
David Thompson: 1976-77 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships James Anderson 0 David Thompson 0

NBA Seasons James Anderson 5 David Thompson 8

Playoffs Played James Anderson 2 David Thompson 5

All-Star Games James Anderson 0 David Thompson 4

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team James Anderson 0 David Thompson 2

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) James Anderson 0 David Thompson 2

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game James Anderson 5.8 David Thompson 22.1

Rebounds Per Game James Anderson 2.3 David Thompson 3.8

Assists Per Game James Anderson 1.2 David Thompson 3.2

Steals Per Game James Anderson 0.5 David Thompson 0.9

Blocks Per Game James Anderson 0.2 David Thompson 0.8

Totals Stats

Total Points James Anderson 1,422 David Thompson 11,264

Total Rebounds James Anderson 560 David Thompson 1,921

Total Assists James Anderson 291 David Thompson 1,631

Total Steals James Anderson 121 David Thompson 459

Total Blocks James Anderson 55 David Thompson 407

Total Games James Anderson 247 David Thompson 509

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage James Anderson .411 David Thompson .504

3-Point Percentage James Anderson .321 David Thompson .277 *

Free Throw Percentage James Anderson .755 David Thompson .778

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game James Anderson 10.1 (2014) David Thompson 27.2 (1978)

Rebounds Per Game James Anderson 3.8 (2014) David Thompson 4.9 (1978)

Assists Per Game James Anderson 1.9 (2014) David Thompson 4.5 (1978)

Steals Per Game James Anderson 0.9 (2014) David Thompson 1.4 (1977)

Blocks Per Game James Anderson 0.4 (2014) David Thompson 1.2 (1978)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game James Anderson 1.3 David Thompson 22.9

Rebounds Per Game James Anderson 0.9 David Thompson 4.3

Assists Per Game James Anderson 0.3 David Thompson 3.7

Steals Per Game James Anderson 0.1 David Thompson 0.9

Blocks Per Game James Anderson 0.0 David Thompson 1.0

Totals Stats

Total Points James Anderson 13 David Thompson 619

Total Rebounds James Anderson 9 David Thompson 115

Total Assists James Anderson 3 David Thompson 101

Total Steals James Anderson 1 David Thompson 24

Total Blocks James Anderson 0 David Thompson 27

Total Games James Anderson 10 David Thompson 27

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage James Anderson .357 David Thompson .462

3-Point Percentage James Anderson .286 David Thompson .333 *

Free Throw Percentage James Anderson .500 David Thompson .745

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game James Anderson 1.4 (2012) David Thompson 28.0 (1979)

Rebounds Per Game James Anderson 2.0 (2013) David Thompson 7.0 (1979)

Assists Per Game James Anderson 0.4 (2012) David Thompson 4.0 (1979)

Steals Per Game James Anderson 0.1 (2012) David Thompson 1.5 (1977)

Blocks Per Game James Anderson 0.0 (2013) 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.