Jonathan Bender vs. David Thompson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars David Thompson and Jonathan Bender 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

Jonathan Bender

vs.

David Thompson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Jonathan Bender: 1999-00 to 2009-10
David Thompson: 1976-77 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Jonathan Bender 0 David Thompson 0

NBA Seasons Jonathan Bender 8 David Thompson 8

Playoffs Played Jonathan Bender 5 David Thompson 5

All-Star Games Jonathan Bender 0 David Thompson 4

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Jonathan Bender 0 David Thompson 2

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Jonathan Bender 0 David Thompson 2

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jonathan Bender 5.5 David Thompson 22.1

Rebounds Per Game Jonathan Bender 2.2 David Thompson 3.8

Assists Per Game Jonathan Bender 0.6 David Thompson 3.2

Steals Per Game Jonathan Bender 0.2 David Thompson 0.9

Blocks Per Game Jonathan Bender 0.6 David Thompson 0.8

Totals Stats

Total Points Jonathan Bender 1,453 David Thompson 11,264

Total Rebounds Jonathan Bender 582 David Thompson 1,921

Total Assists Jonathan Bender 170 David Thompson 1,631

Total Steals Jonathan Bender 43 David Thompson 459

Total Blocks Jonathan Bender 169 David Thompson 407

Total Games Jonathan Bender 262 David Thompson 509

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jonathan Bender .417 David Thompson .504

3-Point Percentage Jonathan Bender .340 David Thompson .277 *

Free Throw Percentage Jonathan Bender .763 David Thompson .778

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jonathan Bender 7.4 (2002) David Thompson 27.2 (1978)

Rebounds Per Game Jonathan Bender 3.1 (2002) David Thompson 4.9 (1978)

Assists Per Game Jonathan Bender 1.0 (2006) David Thompson 4.5 (1978)

Steals Per Game Jonathan Bender 0.2 (2002) David Thompson 1.4 (1977)

Blocks Per Game Jonathan Bender 1.2 (2003) David Thompson 1.2 (1978)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jonathan Bender 3.3 David Thompson 22.9

Rebounds Per Game Jonathan Bender 1.2 David Thompson 4.3

Assists Per Game Jonathan Bender 0.3 David Thompson 3.7

Steals Per Game Jonathan Bender 0.1 David Thompson 0.9

Blocks Per Game Jonathan Bender 0.6 David Thompson 1.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Jonathan Bender 112 David Thompson 619

Total Rebounds Jonathan Bender 42 David Thompson 115

Total Assists Jonathan Bender 9 David Thompson 101

Total Steals Jonathan Bender 5 David Thompson 24

Total Blocks Jonathan Bender 19 David Thompson 27

Total Games Jonathan Bender 34 David Thompson 27

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jonathan Bender .412 David Thompson .462

3-Point Percentage Jonathan Bender .361 David Thompson .333 *

Free Throw Percentage Jonathan Bender .679 David Thompson .745

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jonathan Bender 5.7 (2003) David Thompson 28.0 (1979)

Rebounds Per Game Jonathan Bender 2.3 (2003) David Thompson 7.0 (1979)

Assists Per Game Jonathan Bender 0.4 (2004) David Thompson 4.0 (1979)

Steals Per Game Jonathan Bender 0.4 (2002) David Thompson 1.5 (1977)

Blocks Per Game Jonathan Bender 0.9 (2004) 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.