James Cotton vs. David Thompson Comparison

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

vs.

David Thompson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
James Cotton: 1997-98 to 1998-99
David Thompson: 1976-77 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships James Cotton 0 David Thompson 0

NBA Seasons James Cotton 2 David Thompson 8

Playoffs Played James Cotton 0 David Thompson 5

All-Star Games James Cotton 0 David Thompson 4

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team James Cotton 0 David Thompson 2

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game James Cotton 2.6 David Thompson 22.1

Rebounds Per Game James Cotton 0.8 David Thompson 3.8

Assists Per Game James Cotton 0.0 David Thompson 3.2

Steals Per Game James Cotton 0.2 David Thompson 0.9

Blocks Per Game James Cotton 0.1 David Thompson 0.8

Totals Stats

Total Points James Cotton 49 David Thompson 11,264

Total Rebounds James Cotton 16 David Thompson 1,921

Total Assists James Cotton 0 David Thompson 1,631

Total Steals James Cotton 4 David Thompson 459

Total Blocks James Cotton 1 David Thompson 407

Total Games James Cotton 19 David Thompson 509

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage James Cotton .359 David Thompson .504

3-Point Percentage James Cotton .000 David Thompson .277 *

Free Throw Percentage James Cotton .778 David Thompson .778

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game James Cotton 2.7 (1998) David Thompson 27.2 (1978)

Rebounds Per Game James Cotton 1.0 (1999) David Thompson 4.9 (1978)

Assists Per Game James Cotton 0.0 (1999) David Thompson 4.5 (1978)

Steals Per Game James Cotton 0.3 (1999) David Thompson 1.4 (1977)

Blocks Per Game James Cotton 0.1 (1998) David Thompson 1.2 (1978)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game James Cotton - David Thompson 22.9

Rebounds Per Game James Cotton - David Thompson 4.3

Assists Per Game James Cotton - David Thompson 3.7

Steals Per Game James Cotton - David Thompson 0.9

Blocks Per Game James Cotton - David Thompson 1.0

Totals Stats

Total Points James Cotton - David Thompson 619

Total Rebounds James Cotton - David Thompson 115

Total Assists James Cotton - David Thompson 101

Total Steals James Cotton - David Thompson 24

Total Blocks James Cotton - David Thompson 27

Total Games James Cotton 0 David Thompson 27

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage James Cotton - David Thompson .462

3-Point Percentage James Cotton - David Thompson .333 *

Free Throw Percentage James Cotton - David Thompson .745

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game James Cotton - David Thompson 28.0 (1979)

Rebounds Per Game James Cotton - David Thompson 7.0 (1979)

Assists Per Game James Cotton - David Thompson 4.0 (1979)

Steals Per Game James Cotton - David Thompson 1.5 (1977)

Blocks Per Game James Cotton - 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.