Aaron McKie vs. David Thompson Season by Season Comparison

Side by side comparison of each NBA season of David Thompson and Aaron McKie, from their rookie seasons to their last year played, in chronological order with awards, stats, championships and playoff performance of their teams every year.

Player comparisons:
Career comparison / Season by season

Who had the better rookie season? Who had best stats in their 10th season? Who won a championship first? These questions and many others, are answered here.

Aaron McKie played 13 years in the NBA, 5 more than David Thompson, who played 8. Aaron McKie had the first of his seasons in 1994-95, while David Thompson had his rookie season in 1976-77. With that starting point, here you can take a look at each of their seasons side by side and compare how their careers evolved in achivements, awards and championships won, the stats they recorded both in the Regular Season and the Playoffs and how their teams performed in the postseason.

Their Careers

Player
Total Seasons Playoffs Played NBA Years
Aaron McKie 13 10 1994-95 to 2006-07
David Thompson 8 5 1976-77 to 1983-84

Comparison Season by Season

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Rookie Season

Aaron McKie David Thompson
Season 1994-951976-77
Team Portland Trail BlazersDenver Nuggets
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-NBA First Team
-Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Trail Blazers Lost West Conf 1st RdNuggets Lost West Conf Semis
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Aaron McKie 45 18.4 6.5 0.8 2.1 2.9 2.0 0.8 0.4 0.9 2.2 2.6 5.8 .444 0.2 0.6 .393 1.1 1.6 .685
David Thompson 82 36.6 25.9 1.7 2.4 4.1 4.1 1.4 0.6 - 2.9 10.0 19.8 .507 - - - 5.8 7.6 .766
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Aaron McKie 3 11.3 5.7 0.0 0.7 0.7 0.3 1.0 0.0 0.0 1.3 2.7 4.7 .571 0.3 0.7 .500 0.0 0.0 -
David Thompson 6 39.5 24.7 2.2 3.0 5.2 4.0 1.5 0.7 - 3.7 9.3 20.2 .463 - - - 6.0 8.8 .679

Season 2

Aaron McKie David Thompson
Season 1995-961977-78
Team Portland Trail BlazersDenver Nuggets
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-NBA First Team
-Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Trail Blazers Lost West Conf 1st RdNuggets Lost West Conf Finals
more >>
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Aaron McKie 81 27.9 10.7 1.1 2.7 3.8 2.5 1.1 0.3 1.7 2.5 4.2 8.9 .467 0.5 1.4 .325 1.9 2.5 .764
David Thompson 80 37.8 27.2 2.0 2.9 4.9 4.5 1.2 1.2 3.1 2.7 10.3 19.8 .521 - - - 6.5 8.4 .778
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Aaron McKie 5 26.8 6.2 0.8 2.8 3.6 1.8 1.2 0.4 1.8 2.6 2.2 6.0 .367 0.4 1.6 .250 1.4 1.8 .778
David Thompson 13 37.0 25.2 1.4 2.7 4.1 4.0 0.7 1.6 3.0 2.6 10.1 22.4 .450 - - - 5.1 6.2 .825

Season 3

Aaron McKie David Thompson
Season 1996-971978-79
Team Portland Trail Blazers, Detroit PistonsDenver Nuggets
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-Star Game
-Achievement All-Star Game NVP
Playoffs Pistons Lost East Conf 1st RdNuggets Lost West Conf 1st Rd
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Aaron McKie 83 19.6 5.2 0.5 2.2 2.7 1.9 0.9 0.3 1.1 1.6 1.8 4.4 .411 0.5 1.2 .398 1.1 1.3 .836
David Thompson 76 35.1 24.0 1.4 2.2 3.6 3.0 0.9 1.1 2.4 2.4 9.1 17.8 .512 - - - 5.8 7.7 .753
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Aaron McKie 5 19.2 3.0 0.2 1.8 2.0 2.0 1.2 0.4 0.6 2.4 1.4 4.0 .350 0.2 1.0 .200 0.0 0.0 -
David Thompson 3 40.7 28.0 2.3 4.7 7.0 4.0 1.3 0.3 4.0 4.0 12.7 23.0 .551 - - - 2.7 3.7 .727

Season 4

Aaron McKie David Thompson
Season 1997-981979-80
Team Detroit Pistons, Philadelphia 76ersDenver Nuggets
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayDid Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Aaron McKie 81 22.4 4.1 0.7 2.1 2.9 2.2 1.2 0.2 0.9 2.0 1.7 4.7 .365 0.1 0.8 .190 0.5 0.7 .764
David Thompson 39 31.8 21.5 1.4 3.0 4.5 3.2 1.0 1.0 3.0 2.7 7.4 15.8 .468 0.2 0.5 .368 6.5 8.6 .758
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Aaron McKie ------- --- ----------
David Thompson ------- --- ----------

Season 5

Aaron McKie David Thompson
Season 1998-991980-81
Team Philadelphia 76ersDenver Nuggets
Honors & Awards
Playoffs 76ers Lost East Conf SemisDid Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Aaron McKie 50 19.2 4.8 0.5 2.3 2.8 2.0 1.3 0.1 1.1 1.8 1.9 4.7 .401 0.1 0.6 .194 0.9 1.2 .710
David Thompson 77 34.0 25.5 1.4 2.3 3.7 3.0 0.7 0.8 3.2 3.0 9.5 18.8 .506 0.1 0.5 .256 6.4 8.0 .795
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Aaron McKie 6 16.3 3.3 0.7 1.8 2.5 1.8 0.7 0.0 0.2 2.8 1.2 3.8 .304 0.0 0.2 .000 1.0 1.2 .857
David Thompson ------- --- ----------

Season 6

Aaron McKie David Thompson
Season 1999-001981-82
Team Philadelphia 76ersDenver Nuggets
Honors & Awards
Playoffs 76ers Lost East Conf SemisNuggets Lost West Conf 1st Rd
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Aaron McKie 82 23.8 8.0 0.6 2.4 3.0 2.9 1.3 0.2 1.4 2.4 3.0 7.2 .411 0.5 1.5 .364 1.5 1.8 .829
David Thompson 61 20.4 14.9 0.9 1.5 2.4 1.9 0.6 0.5 2.3 2.4 5.1 10.6 .486 0.1 0.2 .286 4.5 5.6 .814
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Aaron McKie 10 33.2 13.8 0.4 3.2 3.6 4.6 0.4 0.2 1.6 2.6 5.0 10.3 .485 1.2 3.5 .343 2.6 3.1 .839
David Thompson 3 22.0 11.7 1.3 2.0 3.3 2.0 0.3 0.0 2.7 2.7 5.0 11.0 .455 0.3 1.0 .333 1.3 2.3 .571

Season 7

Aaron McKie David Thompson
Season 2000-011982-83
Team Philadelphia 76ersSeattle Supersonics
Honors & Awards Achievement Sixth Man of the Year-
-Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs 76ers Lost NBA FinalsSupersonics Lost West Conf 1st Rd
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Aaron McKie 76 31.5 11.6 0.4 3.7 4.1 5.0 1.4 0.1 2.7 2.3 4.4 9.4 .473 0.7 2.2 .312 2.0 2.6 .768
David Thompson 75 28.7 15.9 1.3 2.3 3.6 3.0 0.6 0.4 2.2 1.9 5.9 12.3 .481 0.0 0.1 .200 4.0 5.1 .784
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Aaron McKie 23 38.7 14.6 1.0 4.1 5.2 5.3 1.5 0.1 2.0 2.9 5.4 13.1 .415 1.2 2.8 .422 2.6 3.3 .787
David Thompson 2 32.5 12.0 0.0 0.0 0 3.5 0.5 0.5 2.0 3.5 4.5 12.5 .360 0.0 0.0 - 3.0 5.0 .600

Season 8

Aaron McKie David Thompson
Season 2001-021983-84
Team Philadelphia 76ersSeattle Supersonics
Honors & Awards
Playoffs 76ers Lost East Conf 1st RdDid Not Play
more >>
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Aaron McKie 48 30.6 12.2 0.5 3.5 4.0 3.7 1.2 0.3 1.9 1.5 4.6 10.2 .449 1.1 2.7 .398 2.0 2.5 .787
David Thompson 19 18.4 12.6 0.9 1.4 2.3 0.7 0.5 0.7 1.4 1.6 4.7 8.7 .539 0.0 0.1 .000 3.3 3.8 .849
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Aaron McKie 5 29.4 10.6 0.4 3.2 3.6 2.4 2.0 0.0 2.0 2.4 4.0 9.2 .435 1.2 3.2 .375 1.4 2.0 .700
David Thompson ------- --- ----------

Season 9

Aaron McKie David Thompson
Season 2002-03-
Team Philadelphia 76ers-
Honors & Awards
Playoffs 76ers Lost East Conf Semis-
more >>
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Aaron McKie 80 29.7 9.0 0.8 3.6 4.4 3.5 1.6 0.1 1.4 2.2 3.6 8.3 .429 0.5 1.4 .330 1.4 1.7 .836
David Thompson ------- --- ----------
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Aaron McKie 12 26.5 7.8 0.4 3.2 3.6 1.8 0.8 0.2 1.3 2.6 3.2 5.9 .535 0.4 0.8 .556 1.0 1.2 .857
David Thompson ------- --- ----------

Season 10

Aaron McKie David Thompson
Season 2003-04-
Team Philadelphia 76ers-
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not Play-
more >>
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Aaron McKie 75 28.2 9.2 0.6 2.8 3.4 2.6 1.1 0.3 1.4 1.9 3.5 7.7 .459 1.0 2.3 .436 1.1 1.5 .757
David Thompson ------- --- ----------
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Aaron McKie ------- --- ----------
David Thompson ------- --- ----------

Season 11

Aaron McKie David Thompson
Season 2004-05-
Team Philadelphia 76ers-
Honors & Awards
Playoffs 76ers Lost East Conf 1st Rd-
more >>
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Aaron McKie 68 16.4 2.2 0.3 2.2 2.5 1.5 0.7 0.3 0.5 1.7 0.9 2.1 .430 0.3 0.9 .323 0.1 0.2 .625
David Thompson ------- --- ----------
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Aaron McKie 5 16.8 1.4 0.2 2.2 2.4 1.0 0.8 0.0 0.2 1.8 0.6 1.4 .429 0.2 0.6 .333 0.0 0.0 -
David Thompson ------- --- ----------

Season 12

Aaron McKie David Thompson
Season 2005-06-
Team Los Angeles Lakers-
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Lakers Lost West Conf 1st Rd-
more >>
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Aaron McKie 14 8.6 0.5 0.2 1.2 1.4 0.8 0.4 0.0 0.1 0.5 0.2 0.9 .250 0.0 0.1 .000 0.1 0.1 .500
David Thompson ------- --- ----------
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Aaron McKie 1 8.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 - 0.0 0.0 - 0.0 0.0 -
David Thompson ------- --- ----------

Season 13

Aaron McKie David Thompson
Season 2006-07-
Team Los Angeles Lakers-
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not Play-
more >>
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Aaron McKie 10 13.1 2.2 0.1 1.7 1.8 1.3 0.4 0.0 0.8 1.4 1.1 1.7 .647 0.0 0.0 - 0.0 0.0 -
David Thompson ------- --- ----------
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Aaron McKie ------- --- ----------
David Thompson ------- --- ----------