Joe Dumars vs. David Thompson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars David Thompson and Joe Dumars 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
Joe Dumars:
1985-86 to 1998-99
David Thompson:
1976-77 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

Joe Dumars2
David Thompson0
Joe Dumars14
David Thompson8
Joe Dumars10
David Thompson5
Joe Dumars6
David Thompson4

Honors and Awards

Joe Dumars1
David Thompson0
Joe Dumars0
David Thompson2
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Joe Dumars3
David Thompson2
Joe Dumars4
David Thompson0
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Joe Dumars5
David Thompson0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Joe Dumars 16.1
David Thompson 22.1

Joe Dumars 2.2
David Thompson 3.8

Joe Dumars 4.5
David Thompson 3.2

Joe Dumars 0.9
David Thompson 0.9

Joe Dumars 0.1
David Thompson 0.8

Totals Stats

Joe Dumars 16,401
David Thompson 11,264

Joe Dumars 2,203
David Thompson 1,921

Joe Dumars 4,612
David Thompson 1,631

Joe Dumars 902
David Thompson 459

Joe Dumars 83
David Thompson 407

Joe Dumars 1,018
David Thompson 509

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Joe Dumars .460
David Thompson .504

3-Point Percentage
Joe Dumars .382
David Thompson .277

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Free Throw Percentage
Joe Dumars .843
David Thompson .778

Best Season (no game minimum)

Joe Dumars 23.5
(1993)
David Thompson 27.2
(1978)

Joe Dumars 2.8
(1990)
David Thompson 4.9
(1978)

Joe Dumars 5.7
(1989)
David Thompson 4.5
(1978)

Joe Dumars 1.1
(1991)
David Thompson 1.4
(1977)

Joe Dumars 0.2
(1988)
David Thompson 1.2
(1978)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Joe Dumars 15.6
David Thompson 22.9

Joe Dumars 2.3
David Thompson 4.3

Joe Dumars 4.6
David Thompson 3.7

Joe Dumars 0.8
David Thompson 0.9

Joe Dumars 0.1
David Thompson 1.0

Totals Stats

Joe Dumars 1,752
David Thompson 619

Joe Dumars 257
David Thompson 115

Joe Dumars 512
David Thompson 101

Joe Dumars 91
David Thompson 24

Joe Dumars 6
David Thompson 27

Joe Dumars 112
David Thompson 27

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Joe Dumars .462
David Thompson .462

3-Point Percentage
Joe Dumars .358
David Thompson .333

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Free Throw Percentage
Joe Dumars .855
David Thompson .745

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Joe Dumars 20.6
(1991)
David Thompson 28.0
(1979)

Joe Dumars 4.3
(1996)
David Thompson 7.0
(1979)

Joe Dumars 6.3
(1986)
David Thompson 4.0
(1979)

Joe Dumars 1.1
(1990)
David Thompson 1.5
(1977)

Joe Dumars 0.2
(1992)
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.