Shai Gilgeous-Alexander vs. David Thompson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars David Thompson and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

Player comparisons:
Career comparison / Season by season

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
S. Gilgeous-Alexander:
2018-19 to 2025-26
David Thompson:
1976-77 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

S. Gilgeous-Alexander1
David Thompson0
S. Gilgeous-Alexander8
David Thompson8
S. Gilgeous-Alexander4
David Thompson5
S. Gilgeous-Alexander3
David Thompson4

Honors and Awards

S. Gilgeous-Alexander1
David Thompson0
S. Gilgeous-Alexander1
David Thompson0
S. Gilgeous-Alexander3
David Thompson2
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
S. Gilgeous-Alexander3
David Thompson2
S. Gilgeous-Alexander1
David Thompson0
S. Gilgeous-Alexander1
David Thompson0
S. Gilgeous-Alexander1 *
David Thompson0
*
* Notes: NBA Cup (In-Season Tournament) played since 2023-24.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

S. Gilgeous-Alexander 24.7
David Thompson 22.1

S. Gilgeous-Alexander 4.8
David Thompson 3.8

S. Gilgeous-Alexander 5.2
David Thompson 3.2

S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1.4
David Thompson 0.9

S. Gilgeous-Alexander 0.8
David Thompson 0.8

Totals Stats

S. Gilgeous-Alexander 11,750
David Thompson 11,264

S. Gilgeous-Alexander 2,282
David Thompson 1,921

S. Gilgeous-Alexander 2,455
David Thompson 1,631

S. Gilgeous-Alexander 685
David Thompson 459

S. Gilgeous-Alexander 383
David Thompson 407

S. Gilgeous-Alexander 476
David Thompson 509

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
S. Gilgeous-Alexander .502
David Thompson .504

3-Point Percentage
S. Gilgeous-Alexander .356
David Thompson .277

*
Free Throw Percentage
S. Gilgeous-Alexander .863
David Thompson .778

Best Season (no game minimum)

S. Gilgeous-Alexander 32.7
(2025)
David Thompson 27.2
(1978)

S. Gilgeous-Alexander 5.9
(2020)
David Thompson 4.9
(1978)

S. Gilgeous-Alexander 6.6
(2026)
David Thompson 4.5
(1978)

S. Gilgeous-Alexander 2.0
(2024)
David Thompson 1.4
(1977)

S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1.0
(2025)
David Thompson 1.2
(1978)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

S. Gilgeous-Alexander 25.8
David Thompson 22.9

S. Gilgeous-Alexander 5.4
David Thompson 4.3

S. Gilgeous-Alexander 5.7
David Thompson 3.7

S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1.4
David Thompson 0.9

S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1.0
David Thompson 1.0

Totals Stats

S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1,186
David Thompson 619

S. Gilgeous-Alexander 248
David Thompson 115

S. Gilgeous-Alexander 262
David Thompson 101

S. Gilgeous-Alexander 64
David Thompson 24

S. Gilgeous-Alexander 45
David Thompson 27

S. Gilgeous-Alexander 46
David Thompson 27

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
S. Gilgeous-Alexander .468
David Thompson .462

3-Point Percentage
S. Gilgeous-Alexander .350
David Thompson .333

*
Free Throw Percentage
S. Gilgeous-Alexander .859
David Thompson .745

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

S. Gilgeous-Alexander 30.2
(2024)
David Thompson 28.0
(1979)

S. Gilgeous-Alexander 7.2
(2024)
David Thompson 7.0
(1979)

S. Gilgeous-Alexander 6.5
(2025)
David Thompson 4.0
(1979)

S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1.7
(2025)
David Thompson 1.5
(1977)

S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1.7
(2024)
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.