Paul Shirley vs. David Thompson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars David Thompson and Paul Shirley 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

Paul Shirley

vs.

David Thompson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Paul Shirley: 2002-03 to 2004-05
David Thompson: 1976-77 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Paul Shirley 0 David Thompson 0

NBA Seasons Paul Shirley 3 David Thompson 8

Playoffs Played Paul Shirley 0 David Thompson 5

All-Star Games Paul Shirley 0 David Thompson 4

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Paul Shirley 0 David Thompson 2

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Paul Shirley 0 David Thompson 2

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Paul Shirley 1.8 David Thompson 22.1

Rebounds Per Game Paul Shirley 1.1 David Thompson 3.8

Assists Per Game Paul Shirley 0.4 David Thompson 3.2

Steals Per Game Paul Shirley 0.1 David Thompson 0.9

Blocks Per Game Paul Shirley 0.1 David Thompson 0.8

Totals Stats

Total Points Paul Shirley 33 David Thompson 11,264

Total Rebounds Paul Shirley 19 David Thompson 1,921

Total Assists Paul Shirley 7 David Thompson 1,631

Total Steals Paul Shirley 1 David Thompson 459

Total Blocks Paul Shirley 1 David Thompson 407

Total Games Paul Shirley 18 David Thompson 509

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Paul Shirley .395 David Thompson .504

3-Point Percentage Paul Shirley .000 David Thompson .277 *

Free Throw Percentage Paul Shirley .429 David Thompson .778

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Paul Shirley 3.0 (2004) David Thompson 27.2 (1978)

Rebounds Per Game Paul Shirley 2.3 (2004) David Thompson 4.9 (1978)

Assists Per Game Paul Shirley 0.6 (2004) David Thompson 4.5 (1978)

Steals Per Game Paul Shirley 0.1 (2004) David Thompson 1.4 (1977)

Blocks Per Game Paul Shirley 0.1 (2004) David Thompson 1.2 (1978)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Paul Shirley - David Thompson 22.9

Rebounds Per Game Paul Shirley - David Thompson 4.3

Assists Per Game Paul Shirley - David Thompson 3.7

Steals Per Game Paul Shirley - David Thompson 0.9

Blocks Per Game Paul Shirley - David Thompson 1.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Paul Shirley - David Thompson 619

Total Rebounds Paul Shirley - David Thompson 115

Total Assists Paul Shirley - David Thompson 101

Total Steals Paul Shirley - David Thompson 24

Total Blocks Paul Shirley - David Thompson 27

Total Games Paul Shirley 0 David Thompson 27

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Paul Shirley - David Thompson .462

3-Point Percentage Paul Shirley - David Thompson .333 *

Free Throw Percentage Paul Shirley - David Thompson .745

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Paul Shirley - David Thompson 28.0 (1979)

Rebounds Per Game Paul Shirley - David Thompson 7.0 (1979)

Assists Per Game Paul Shirley - David Thompson 4.0 (1979)

Steals Per Game Paul Shirley - David Thompson 1.5 (1977)

Blocks Per Game Paul Shirley - 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.