Samuel Dalembert vs. David Thompson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars David Thompson and Samuel Dalembert 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

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2025-26
Samuel Dalembert: 2001-02 to 2014-15
David Thompson: 1976-77 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Samuel Dalembert 0 David Thompson 0

NBA Seasons Samuel Dalembert 13 David Thompson 8

Playoffs Played Samuel Dalembert 5 David Thompson 5

All-Star Games Samuel Dalembert 0 David Thompson 4

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Samuel Dalembert 0 David Thompson 2

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Samuel Dalembert 0 David Thompson 2

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Samuel Dalembert 7.7 David Thompson 22.1

Rebounds Per Game Samuel Dalembert 7.8 David Thompson 3.8

Assists Per Game Samuel Dalembert 0.5 David Thompson 3.2

Steals Per Game Samuel Dalembert 0.5 David Thompson 0.9

Blocks Per Game Samuel Dalembert 1.7 David Thompson 0.8

Totals Stats

Total Points Samuel Dalembert 6,814 David Thompson 11,264

Total Rebounds Samuel Dalembert 6,942 David Thompson 1,921

Total Assists Samuel Dalembert 465 David Thompson 1,631

Total Steals Samuel Dalembert 437 David Thompson 459

Total Blocks Samuel Dalembert 1,546 David Thompson 407

Total Games Samuel Dalembert 886 David Thompson 509

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Samuel Dalembert .521 David Thompson .504

3-Point Percentage Samuel Dalembert .083 David Thompson .277 *

Free Throw Percentage Samuel Dalembert .706 David Thompson .778

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Samuel Dalembert 10.7 (2007) David Thompson 27.2 (1978)

Rebounds Per Game Samuel Dalembert 10.4 (2008) David Thompson 4.9 (1978)

Assists Per Game Samuel Dalembert 0.9 (2015) David Thompson 4.5 (1978)

Steals Per Game Samuel Dalembert 0.6 (2005) David Thompson 1.4 (1977)

Blocks Per Game Samuel Dalembert 2.4 (2006) David Thompson 1.2 (1978)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Samuel Dalembert 7.2 David Thompson 22.9

Rebounds Per Game Samuel Dalembert 9.2 David Thompson 4.3

Assists Per Game Samuel Dalembert 0.3 David Thompson 3.7

Steals Per Game Samuel Dalembert 0.4 David Thompson 0.9

Blocks Per Game Samuel Dalembert 1.4 David Thompson 1.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Samuel Dalembert 180 David Thompson 619

Total Rebounds Samuel Dalembert 230 David Thompson 115

Total Assists Samuel Dalembert 8 David Thompson 101

Total Steals Samuel Dalembert 9 David Thompson 24

Total Blocks Samuel Dalembert 36 David Thompson 27

Total Games Samuel Dalembert 25 David Thompson 27

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Samuel Dalembert .503 David Thompson .462

3-Point Percentage Samuel Dalembert - David Thompson .333 *

Free Throw Percentage Samuel Dalembert .632 David Thompson .745

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Samuel Dalembert 11.6 (2005) David Thompson 28.0 (1979)

Rebounds Per Game Samuel Dalembert 12.8 (2005) David Thompson 7.0 (1979)

Assists Per Game Samuel Dalembert 0.5 (2009) David Thompson 4.0 (1979)

Steals Per Game Samuel Dalembert 1.0 (2013) David Thompson 1.5 (1977)

Blocks Per Game Samuel Dalembert 1.7 (2008) 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.