Steve Scheffler vs. David Thompson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars David Thompson and Steve Scheffler 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

Steve Scheffler

vs.

David Thompson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Steve Scheffler: 1990-91 to 1996-97
David Thompson: 1976-77 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Steve Scheffler 0 David Thompson 0

NBA Seasons Steve Scheffler 7 David Thompson 8

Playoffs Played Steve Scheffler 4 David Thompson 5

All-Star Games Steve Scheffler 0 David Thompson 4

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Steve Scheffler 0 David Thompson 2

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Steve Scheffler 0 David Thompson 2

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Steve Scheffler 1.9 David Thompson 22.1

Rebounds Per Game Steve Scheffler 1.0 David Thompson 3.8

Assists Per Game Steve Scheffler 0.1 David Thompson 3.2

Steals Per Game Steve Scheffler 0.2 David Thompson 0.9

Blocks Per Game Steve Scheffler 0.0 David Thompson 0.8

Totals Stats

Total Points Steve Scheffler 331 David Thompson 11,264

Total Rebounds Steve Scheffler 180 David Thompson 1,921

Total Assists Steve Scheffler 26 David Thompson 1,631

Total Steals Steve Scheffler 30 David Thompson 459

Total Blocks Steve Scheffler 8 David Thompson 407

Total Games Steve Scheffler 174 David Thompson 509

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Steve Scheffler .558 David Thompson .504

3-Point Percentage Steve Scheffler .200 David Thompson .277 *

Free Throw Percentage Steve Scheffler .759 David Thompson .778

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Steve Scheffler 2.3 (1993) David Thompson 27.2 (1978)

Rebounds Per Game Steve Scheffler 1.3 (1995) David Thompson 4.9 (1978)

Assists Per Game Steve Scheffler 0.2 (1991) David Thompson 4.5 (1978)

Steals Per Game Steve Scheffler 0.3 (1992) David Thompson 1.4 (1977)

Blocks Per Game Steve Scheffler 0.1 (1995) David Thompson 1.2 (1978)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Steve Scheffler 0.9 David Thompson 22.9

Rebounds Per Game Steve Scheffler 1.1 David Thompson 4.3

Assists Per Game Steve Scheffler 0.2 David Thompson 3.7

Steals Per Game Steve Scheffler 0.2 David Thompson 0.9

Blocks Per Game Steve Scheffler 0.0 David Thompson 1.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Steve Scheffler 18 David Thompson 619

Total Rebounds Steve Scheffler 20 David Thompson 115

Total Assists Steve Scheffler 3 David Thompson 101

Total Steals Steve Scheffler 4 David Thompson 24

Total Blocks Steve Scheffler 0 David Thompson 27

Total Games Steve Scheffler 19 David Thompson 27

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Steve Scheffler .438 David Thompson .462

3-Point Percentage Steve Scheffler - David Thompson .333 *

Free Throw Percentage Steve Scheffler .500 David Thompson .745

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Steve Scheffler 2.0 (1995) David Thompson 28.0 (1979)

Rebounds Per Game Steve Scheffler 3.0 (1994) David Thompson 7.0 (1979)

Assists Per Game Steve Scheffler 0.3 (1996) David Thompson 4.0 (1979)

Steals Per Game Steve Scheffler 1.0 (1994) David Thompson 1.5 (1977)

Blocks Per Game Steve Scheffler 0.0 (1996) 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.