LaPhonso Ellis vs. David Thompson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars David Thompson and LaPhonso Ellis 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

LaPhonso Ellis

vs.

David Thompson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
LaPhonso Ellis: 1992-93 to 2002-03
David Thompson: 1976-77 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships LaPhonso Ellis 0 David Thompson 0

NBA Seasons LaPhonso Ellis 11 David Thompson 8

Playoffs Played LaPhonso Ellis 2 David Thompson 5

All-Star Games LaPhonso Ellis 0 David Thompson 4

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team LaPhonso Ellis 0 David Thompson 2

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) LaPhonso Ellis 0 David Thompson 2

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game LaPhonso Ellis 11.9 David Thompson 22.1

Rebounds Per Game LaPhonso Ellis 6.5 David Thompson 3.8

Assists Per Game LaPhonso Ellis 1.6 David Thompson 3.2

Steals Per Game LaPhonso Ellis 0.7 David Thompson 0.9

Blocks Per Game LaPhonso Ellis 0.8 David Thompson 0.8

Totals Stats

Total Points LaPhonso Ellis 7,410 David Thompson 11,264

Total Rebounds LaPhonso Ellis 4,032 David Thompson 1,921

Total Assists LaPhonso Ellis 981 David Thompson 1,631

Total Steals LaPhonso Ellis 433 David Thompson 459

Total Blocks LaPhonso Ellis 477 David Thompson 407

Total Games LaPhonso Ellis 624 David Thompson 509

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage LaPhonso Ellis .452 David Thompson .504

3-Point Percentage LaPhonso Ellis .302 David Thompson .277 *

Free Throw Percentage LaPhonso Ellis .730 David Thompson .778

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game LaPhonso Ellis 21.9 (1997) David Thompson 27.2 (1978)

Rebounds Per Game LaPhonso Ellis 9.1 (1993) David Thompson 4.9 (1978)

Assists Per Game LaPhonso Ellis 2.8 (1998) David Thompson 4.5 (1978)

Steals Per Game LaPhonso Ellis 0.9 (1993) David Thompson 1.4 (1977)

Blocks Per Game LaPhonso Ellis 1.4 (1993) David Thompson 1.2 (1978)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game LaPhonso Ellis 12.6 David Thompson 22.9

Rebounds Per Game LaPhonso Ellis 6.9 David Thompson 4.3

Assists Per Game LaPhonso Ellis 1.6 David Thompson 3.7

Steals Per Game LaPhonso Ellis 0.6 David Thompson 0.9

Blocks Per Game LaPhonso Ellis 0.9 David Thompson 1.0

Totals Stats

Total Points LaPhonso Ellis 201 David Thompson 619

Total Rebounds LaPhonso Ellis 111 David Thompson 115

Total Assists LaPhonso Ellis 26 David Thompson 101

Total Steals LaPhonso Ellis 10 David Thompson 24

Total Blocks LaPhonso Ellis 14 David Thompson 27

Total Games LaPhonso Ellis 16 David Thompson 27

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage LaPhonso Ellis .467 David Thompson .462

3-Point Percentage LaPhonso Ellis .429 David Thompson .333 *

Free Throw Percentage LaPhonso Ellis .710 David Thompson .745

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game LaPhonso Ellis 14.8 (1994) David Thompson 28.0 (1979)

Rebounds Per Game LaPhonso Ellis 8.1 (1994) David Thompson 7.0 (1979)

Assists Per Game LaPhonso Ellis 2.2 (1994) David Thompson 4.0 (1979)

Steals Per Game LaPhonso Ellis 0.8 (1994) David Thompson 1.5 (1977)

Blocks Per Game LaPhonso Ellis 0.9 (1994) 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.