Jaren Jackson Jr. vs. David Thompson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars David Thompson and Jaren Jackson Jr. 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
Jaren Jackson Jr.:
2018-19 to 2023-24
David Thompson:
1976-77 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

Jaren Jackson Jr.0
David Thompson0
Jaren Jackson Jr.6
David Thompson8
Jaren Jackson Jr.3
David Thompson5
Jaren Jackson Jr.1
David Thompson4

Honors and Awards

Jaren Jackson Jr.0
David Thompson2
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Jaren Jackson Jr.0
David Thompson2
Jaren Jackson Jr.2
David Thompson0
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Jaren Jackson Jr.2
David Thompson0
Jaren Jackson Jr.1
David Thompson0
*
Jaren Jackson Jr.2
David Thompson0
* Notes: Defensive Player of The Year is awarded since 1982-83.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Jaren Jackson Jr. 17.6
David Thompson 22.1

Jaren Jackson Jr. 5.5
David Thompson 3.8

Jaren Jackson Jr. 1.4
David Thompson 3.2

Jaren Jackson Jr. 1.0
David Thompson 0.9

Jaren Jackson Jr. 2.0
David Thompson 0.8

Totals Stats

Jaren Jackson Jr. 5,798
David Thompson 11,264

Jaren Jackson Jr. 1,827
David Thompson 1,921

Jaren Jackson Jr. 446
David Thompson 1,631

Jaren Jackson Jr. 315
David Thompson 459

Jaren Jackson Jr. 660
David Thompson 407

Jaren Jackson Jr. 330
David Thompson 509

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Jaren Jackson Jr. .460
David Thompson .504

3-Point Percentage
Jaren Jackson Jr. .345
David Thompson .277

*
Free Throw Percentage
Jaren Jackson Jr. .794
David Thompson .778

Best Season (no game minimum)

Jaren Jackson Jr. 22.3
(2024)
David Thompson 27.2
(1978)

Jaren Jackson Jr. 6.8
(2023)
David Thompson 4.9
(1978)

Jaren Jackson Jr. 2.3
(2024)
David Thompson 4.5
(1978)

Jaren Jackson Jr. 1.2
(2024)
David Thompson 1.4
(1977)

Jaren Jackson Jr. 3.0
(2023)
David Thompson 1.2
(1978)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Jaren Jackson Jr. 15.7
David Thompson 22.9

Jaren Jackson Jr. 6.8
David Thompson 4.3

Jaren Jackson Jr. 1.1
David Thompson 3.7

Jaren Jackson Jr. 0.9
David Thompson 0.9

Jaren Jackson Jr. 2.1
David Thompson 1.0

Totals Stats

Jaren Jackson Jr. 361
David Thompson 619

Jaren Jackson Jr. 156
David Thompson 115

Jaren Jackson Jr. 25
David Thompson 101

Jaren Jackson Jr. 20
David Thompson 24

Jaren Jackson Jr. 48
David Thompson 27

Jaren Jackson Jr. 23
David Thompson 27

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Jaren Jackson Jr. .399
David Thompson .462

3-Point Percentage
Jaren Jackson Jr. .336
David Thompson .333

*
Free Throw Percentage
Jaren Jackson Jr. .810
David Thompson .745

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Jaren Jackson Jr. 18.0
(2023)
David Thompson 28.0
(1979)

Jaren Jackson Jr. 7.8
(2023)
David Thompson 7.0
(1979)

Jaren Jackson Jr. 1.5
(2023)
David Thompson 4.0
(1979)

Jaren Jackson Jr. 1.0
(2023)
David Thompson 1.5
(1977)

Jaren Jackson Jr. 2.5
(2022)
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.