Michael Adams vs. David Thompson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars David Thompson and Michael Adams 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

Michael Adams

vs.

David Thompson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Adams: 1985-86 to 1995-96
David Thompson: 1976-77 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Adams 0 David Thompson 0

NBA Seasons Michael Adams 11 David Thompson 8

Playoffs Played Michael Adams 5 David Thompson 5

All-Star Games Michael Adams 1 David Thompson 4

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Michael Adams 0 David Thompson 2

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Michael Adams 0 David Thompson 2

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Adams 14.7 David Thompson 22.1

Rebounds Per Game Michael Adams 2.9 David Thompson 3.8

Assists Per Game Michael Adams 6.4 David Thompson 3.2

Steals Per Game Michael Adams 1.7 David Thompson 0.9

Blocks Per Game Michael Adams 0.1 David Thompson 0.8

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Adams 9,621 David Thompson 11,264

Total Rebounds Michael Adams 1,900 David Thompson 1,921

Total Assists Michael Adams 4,209 David Thompson 1,631

Total Steals Michael Adams 1,081 David Thompson 459

Total Blocks Michael Adams 67 David Thompson 407

Total Games Michael Adams 653 David Thompson 509

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Adams .415 David Thompson .504

3-Point Percentage Michael Adams .332 David Thompson .277 *

Free Throw Percentage Michael Adams .849 David Thompson .778

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Adams 26.5 (1991) David Thompson 27.2 (1978)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Adams 4.0 (1992) David Thompson 4.9 (1978)

Assists Per Game Michael Adams 10.5 (1991) David Thompson 4.5 (1978)

Steals Per Game Michael Adams 2.2 (1991) David Thompson 1.4 (1977)

Blocks Per Game Michael Adams 0.2 (1988) David Thompson 1.2 (1978)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Adams 12.8 David Thompson 22.9

Rebounds Per Game Michael Adams 3.4 David Thompson 4.3

Assists Per Game Michael Adams 5.2 David Thompson 3.7

Steals Per Game Michael Adams 1.6 David Thompson 0.9

Blocks Per Game Michael Adams 0.1 David Thompson 1.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Adams 256 David Thompson 619

Total Rebounds Michael Adams 67 David Thompson 115

Total Assists Michael Adams 103 David Thompson 101

Total Steals Michael Adams 32 David Thompson 24

Total Blocks Michael Adams 2 David Thompson 27

Total Games Michael Adams 20 David Thompson 27

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Adams .370 David Thompson .462

3-Point Percentage Michael Adams .327 David Thompson .333 *

Free Throw Percentage Michael Adams .850 David Thompson .745

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Adams 23.5 (1989) David Thompson 28.0 (1979)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Adams 8.5 (1989) David Thompson 7.0 (1979)

Assists Per Game Michael Adams 6.0 (1990) David Thompson 4.0 (1979)

Steals Per Game Michael Adams 2.3 (1987) David Thompson 1.5 (1977)

Blocks Per Game Michael Adams 0.2 (1988) 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.