Linton Johnson vs. David Thompson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars David Thompson and Linton Johnson 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

Linton Johnson

vs.

David Thompson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Linton Johnson: 2003-04 to 2008-09
David Thompson: 1976-77 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Linton Johnson 1 David Thompson 0

NBA Seasons Linton Johnson 6 David Thompson 8

Playoffs Played Linton Johnson 1 David Thompson 5

All-Star Games Linton Johnson 0 David Thompson 4

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Linton Johnson 0 David Thompson 2

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Linton Johnson 0 David Thompson 2

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Linton Johnson 3.9 David Thompson 22.1

Rebounds Per Game Linton Johnson 3.3 David Thompson 3.8

Assists Per Game Linton Johnson 0.4 David Thompson 3.2

Steals Per Game Linton Johnson 0.6 David Thompson 0.9

Blocks Per Game Linton Johnson 0.4 David Thompson 0.8

Totals Stats

Total Points Linton Johnson 582 David Thompson 11,264

Total Rebounds Linton Johnson 493 David Thompson 1,921

Total Assists Linton Johnson 65 David Thompson 1,631

Total Steals Linton Johnson 84 David Thompson 459

Total Blocks Linton Johnson 63 David Thompson 407

Total Games Linton Johnson 151 David Thompson 509

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Linton Johnson .416 David Thompson .504

3-Point Percentage Linton Johnson .305 David Thompson .277 *

Free Throw Percentage Linton Johnson .699 David Thompson .778

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Linton Johnson 4.3 (2006) David Thompson 27.2 (1978)

Rebounds Per Game Linton Johnson 4.5 (2004) David Thompson 4.9 (1978)

Assists Per Game Linton Johnson 0.7 (2004) David Thompson 4.5 (1978)

Steals Per Game Linton Johnson 0.9 (2004) David Thompson 1.4 (1977)

Blocks Per Game Linton Johnson 0.8 (2004) David Thompson 1.2 (1978)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Linton Johnson 1.3 David Thompson 22.9

Rebounds Per Game Linton Johnson 1.3 David Thompson 4.3

Assists Per Game Linton Johnson 0.3 David Thompson 3.7

Steals Per Game Linton Johnson 0.0 David Thompson 0.9

Blocks Per Game Linton Johnson 0.0 David Thompson 1.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Linton Johnson 4 David Thompson 619

Total Rebounds Linton Johnson 4 David Thompson 115

Total Assists Linton Johnson 1 David Thompson 101

Total Steals Linton Johnson 0 David Thompson 24

Total Blocks Linton Johnson 0 David Thompson 27

Total Games Linton Johnson 3 David Thompson 27

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Linton Johnson .500 David Thompson .462

3-Point Percentage Linton Johnson - David Thompson .333 *

Free Throw Percentage Linton Johnson 1.000 David Thompson .745

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Linton Johnson 1.3 (2009) David Thompson 28.0 (1979)

Rebounds Per Game Linton Johnson 1.3 (2009) David Thompson 7.0 (1979)

Assists Per Game Linton Johnson 0.3 (2009) David Thompson 4.0 (1979)

Steals Per Game Linton Johnson 0.0 (2009) David Thompson 1.5 (1977)

Blocks Per Game Linton Johnson 0.0 (2009) 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.