JaVale McGee vs. David Thompson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars David Thompson and JaVale McGee 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

JaVale McGee

vs.

David Thompson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
JaVale McGee: 2008-09 to 2023-24
David Thompson: 1976-77 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships JaVale McGee 3 David Thompson 0

NBA Seasons JaVale McGee 16 David Thompson 8

Playoffs Played JaVale McGee 8 David Thompson 5

All-Star Games JaVale McGee 0 David Thompson 4

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team JaVale McGee 0 David Thompson 2

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) JaVale McGee 0 David Thompson 2

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game JaVale McGee 7.6 David Thompson 22.1

Rebounds Per Game JaVale McGee 5.0 David Thompson 3.8

Assists Per Game JaVale McGee 0.4 David Thompson 3.2

Steals Per Game JaVale McGee 0.4 David Thompson 0.9

Blocks Per Game JaVale McGee 1.4 David Thompson 0.8

Totals Stats

Total Points JaVale McGee 6,907 David Thompson 11,264

Total Rebounds JaVale McGee 4,577 David Thompson 1,921

Total Assists JaVale McGee 386 David Thompson 1,631

Total Steals JaVale McGee 345 David Thompson 459

Total Blocks JaVale McGee 1,258 David Thompson 407

Total Games JaVale McGee 909 David Thompson 509

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage JaVale McGee .578 David Thompson .504

3-Point Percentage JaVale McGee .192 David Thompson .277 *

Free Throw Percentage JaVale McGee .604 David Thompson .778

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game JaVale McGee 12.0 (2019) David Thompson 27.2 (1978)

Rebounds Per Game JaVale McGee 8.0 (2011) David Thompson 4.9 (1978)

Assists Per Game JaVale McGee 0.8 (2021) David Thompson 4.5 (1978)

Steals Per Game JaVale McGee 0.6 (2019) David Thompson 1.4 (1977)

Blocks Per Game JaVale McGee 2.4 (2011) David Thompson 1.2 (1978)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game JaVale McGee 5.6 David Thompson 22.9

Rebounds Per Game JaVale McGee 4.0 David Thompson 4.3

Assists Per Game JaVale McGee 0.4 David Thompson 3.7

Steals Per Game JaVale McGee 0.3 David Thompson 0.9

Blocks Per Game JaVale McGee 1.0 David Thompson 1.0

Totals Stats

Total Points JaVale McGee 416 David Thompson 619

Total Rebounds JaVale McGee 295 David Thompson 115

Total Assists JaVale McGee 30 David Thompson 101

Total Steals JaVale McGee 21 David Thompson 24

Total Blocks JaVale McGee 74 David Thompson 27

Total Games JaVale McGee 74 David Thompson 27

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage JaVale McGee .616 David Thompson .462

3-Point Percentage JaVale McGee .000 David Thompson .333 *

Free Throw Percentage JaVale McGee .571 David Thompson .745

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game JaVale McGee 8.6 (2012) David Thompson 28.0 (1979)

Rebounds Per Game JaVale McGee 9.6 (2012) David Thompson 7.0 (1979)

Assists Per Game JaVale McGee 0.8 (2021) David Thompson 4.0 (1979)

Steals Per Game JaVale McGee 0.7 (2012) David Thompson 1.5 (1977)

Blocks Per Game JaVale McGee 3.1 (2012) 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.