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.

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
2023-24
S. Gilgeous-Alexander:
2018-19 to 2023-24
David Thompson:
1976-77 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

S. Gilgeous-Alexander0
David Thompson0
S. Gilgeous-Alexander6
David Thompson8
S. Gilgeous-Alexander2
David Thompson5
S. Gilgeous-Alexander2
David Thompson4

Honors and Awards

S. Gilgeous-Alexander1
David Thompson2
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
S. Gilgeous-Alexander1
David Thompson2

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

S. Gilgeous-Alexander 22.8
David Thompson 22.1

S. Gilgeous-Alexander 4.7
David Thompson 3.8

S. Gilgeous-Alexander 4.9
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 8,687
David Thompson 11,264

S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1,809
David Thompson 1,921

S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1,855
David Thompson 1,631

S. Gilgeous-Alexander 532
David Thompson 459

S. Gilgeous-Alexander 290
David Thompson 407

S. Gilgeous-Alexander 381
David Thompson 509

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
S. Gilgeous-Alexander .496
David Thompson .504

3-Point Percentage
S. Gilgeous-Alexander .351
David Thompson .277

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Free Throw Percentage
S. Gilgeous-Alexander .851
David Thompson .778

Best Season (no game minimum)

S. Gilgeous-Alexander 31.4
(2023)
David Thompson 27.2
(1978)

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

S. Gilgeous-Alexander 6.3
(2024)
David Thompson 4.5
(1978)

S. Gilgeous-Alexander 2.1
(2024)
David Thompson 1.4
(1977)

S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1.0
(2023)
David Thompson 1.2
(1978)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

S. Gilgeous-Alexander 15.1
David Thompson 22.9

S. Gilgeous-Alexander 4.1
David Thompson 4.3

S. Gilgeous-Alexander 3.7
David Thompson 3.7

S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1.0
David Thompson 0.9

S. Gilgeous-Alexander 0.6
David Thompson 1.0

Totals Stats

S. Gilgeous-Alexander 196
David Thompson 619

S. Gilgeous-Alexander 53
David Thompson 115

S. Gilgeous-Alexander 48
David Thompson 101

S. Gilgeous-Alexander 13
David Thompson 24

S. Gilgeous-Alexander 8
David Thompson 27

S. Gilgeous-Alexander 13
David Thompson 27

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
S. Gilgeous-Alexander .447
David Thompson .462

3-Point Percentage
S. Gilgeous-Alexander .434
David Thompson .333

*
Free Throw Percentage
S. Gilgeous-Alexander .907
David Thompson .745

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

S. Gilgeous-Alexander 16.3
(2020)
David Thompson 28.0
(1979)

S. Gilgeous-Alexander 5.3
(2020)
David Thompson 7.0
(1979)

S. Gilgeous-Alexander 4.1
(2020)
David Thompson 4.0
(1979)

S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1.0
(2020)
David Thompson 1.5
(1977)

S. Gilgeous-Alexander 0.8
(2019)
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.