Jeremy Lin vs. David Thompson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars David Thompson and Jeremy Lin that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

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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
Jeremy Lin:
2010-11 to 2018-19
David Thompson:
1976-77 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

Jeremy Lin1
David Thompson0
Jeremy Lin9
David Thompson8
Jeremy Lin4
David Thompson5
Jeremy Lin0
David Thompson4

Honors and Awards

Jeremy Lin0
David Thompson2
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Jeremy Lin0
David Thompson2

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Jeremy Lin 11.6
David Thompson 22.1

Jeremy Lin 2.8
David Thompson 3.8

Jeremy Lin 4.3
David Thompson 3.2

Jeremy Lin 1.1
David Thompson 0.9

Jeremy Lin 0.4
David Thompson 0.8

Totals Stats

Jeremy Lin 5,567
David Thompson 11,264

Jeremy Lin 1,338
David Thompson 1,921

Jeremy Lin 2,042
David Thompson 1,631

Jeremy Lin 519
David Thompson 459

Jeremy Lin 175
David Thompson 407

Jeremy Lin 480
David Thompson 509

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Jeremy Lin .433
David Thompson .504

3-Point Percentage
Jeremy Lin .342
David Thompson .277

*
Free Throw Percentage
Jeremy Lin .809
David Thompson .778

Best Season (no game minimum)

Jeremy Lin 18.0
(2018)
David Thompson 27.2
(1978)

Jeremy Lin 3.8
(2017)
David Thompson 4.9
(1978)

Jeremy Lin 6.2
(2012)
David Thompson 4.5
(1978)

Jeremy Lin 1.6
(2013)
David Thompson 1.4
(1977)

Jeremy Lin 0.5
(2016)
David Thompson 1.2
(1978)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Jeremy Lin 7.2
David Thompson 22.9

Jeremy Lin 2.0
David Thompson 4.3

Jeremy Lin 2.2
David Thompson 3.7

Jeremy Lin 0.4
David Thompson 0.9

Jeremy Lin 0.1
David Thompson 1.0

Totals Stats

Jeremy Lin 180
David Thompson 619

Jeremy Lin 49
David Thompson 115

Jeremy Lin 56
David Thompson 101

Jeremy Lin 11
David Thompson 24

Jeremy Lin 2
David Thompson 27

Jeremy Lin 25
David Thompson 27

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Jeremy Lin .376
David Thompson .462

3-Point Percentage
Jeremy Lin .216
David Thompson .333

*
Free Throw Percentage
Jeremy Lin .836
David Thompson .745

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Jeremy Lin 12.4
(2016)
David Thompson 28.0
(1979)

Jeremy Lin 3.7
(2014)
David Thompson 7.0
(1979)

Jeremy Lin 4.3
(2014)
David Thompson 4.0
(1979)

Jeremy Lin 0.7
(2016)
David Thompson 1.5
(1977)

Jeremy Lin 0.3
(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.