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
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NBA Timeline: |
1946-47
2023-24
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S. Gilgeous-Alexander:
2018-19 to 2023-24
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David Thompson:
1976-77 to 1983-84
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Honors and Awards |
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| S. Gilgeous-Alexander | 1 |
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| David Thompson | 2 | |
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| S. Gilgeous-Alexander | 1 |
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| David Thompson | 2 | |
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| S. Gilgeous-Alexander | 1 |
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| David Thompson | 0 | |
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NBA Regular Season Stats |
Stats Per Game |
| S. Gilgeous-Alexander |
22.8 | | |
| David Thompson |
22.1 | | |
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| S. Gilgeous-Alexander |
4.7 | | |
| David Thompson |
3.8 | | |
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| S. Gilgeous-Alexander |
4.9 | | |
| David Thompson |
3.2 | | |
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| S. Gilgeous-Alexander |
1.4 | | |
| David Thompson |
0.9 | | |
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| S. Gilgeous-Alexander |
0.8 | | |
| David Thompson |
0.8 | | |
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Totals Stats |
| S. Gilgeous-Alexander |
8,810 | | |
| David Thompson |
11,264 | | |
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| S. Gilgeous-Alexander |
1,832 | | |
| David Thompson |
1,921 | | |
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| S. Gilgeous-Alexander |
1,876 | | |
| David Thompson |
1,631 | | |
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| S. Gilgeous-Alexander |
535 | | |
| David Thompson |
459 | | |
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| S. Gilgeous-Alexander |
293 | | |
| David Thompson |
407 | | |
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| S. Gilgeous-Alexander |
386 | | |
| David Thompson |
509 | | |
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Percentages |
| S. Gilgeous-Alexander |
.496 | | |
| David Thompson |
.504 | | |
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| S. Gilgeous-Alexander |
.349 | | |
| David Thompson |
.277 | |   *
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| S. Gilgeous-Alexander |
.852 | | |
| David Thompson |
.778 | | |
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Best Season (no game minimum) |
| S. Gilgeous-Alexander |
31.4 | | (2023) | |
| David Thompson |
27.2 | | (1978) | |
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| S. Gilgeous-Alexander |
5.9 | | (2020) | |
| David Thompson |
4.9 | | (1978) | |
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| S. Gilgeous-Alexander |
6.2 | | (2024) | |
| David Thompson |
4.5 | | (1978) | |
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| S. Gilgeous-Alexander |
2.0 | | (2024) | |
| David Thompson |
1.4 | | (1977) | |
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| S. Gilgeous-Alexander |
1.0 | | (2023) | |
| David Thompson |
1.2 | | (1978) | |
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NBA Playoffs Stats |
Stats Per Game |
| S. Gilgeous-Alexander |
21.7 | | |
| David Thompson |
22.9 | | |
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| S. Gilgeous-Alexander |
5.4 | | |
| David Thompson |
4.3 | | |
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| S. Gilgeous-Alexander |
4.9 | | |
| David Thompson |
3.7 | | |
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| S. Gilgeous-Alexander |
1.1 | | |
| David Thompson |
0.9 | | |
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| S. Gilgeous-Alexander |
1.1 | | |
| David Thompson |
1.0 | | |
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Totals Stats |
| S. Gilgeous-Alexander |
498 | | |
| David Thompson |
619 | | |
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| S. Gilgeous-Alexander |
125 | | |
| David Thompson |
115 | | |
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| S. Gilgeous-Alexander |
112 | | |
| David Thompson |
101 | | |
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| S. Gilgeous-Alexander |
26 | | |
| David Thompson |
24 | | |
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| S. Gilgeous-Alexander |
25 | | |
| David Thompson |
27 | | |
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| S. Gilgeous-Alexander |
23 | | |
| David Thompson |
27 | | |
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Percentages |
| S. Gilgeous-Alexander |
.476 | | |
| David Thompson |
.462 | | |
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| S. Gilgeous-Alexander |
.433 | | |
| David Thompson |
.333 | | *
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| S. Gilgeous-Alexander |
.831 | | |
| David Thompson |
.745 | | |
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Best Playoffs (no game minimum) |
| S. Gilgeous-Alexander |
30.2 | | (2024) | |
| David Thompson |
28.0 | | (1979) | |
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| S. Gilgeous-Alexander |
7.2 | | (2024) | |
| David Thompson |
7.0 | | (1979) | |
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| S. Gilgeous-Alexander |
6.4 | | (2024) | |
| David Thompson |
4.0 | | (1979) | |
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| S. Gilgeous-Alexander |
1.3 | | (2024) | |
| David Thompson |
1.5 | | (1977) | |
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| S. Gilgeous-Alexander |
1.7 | | (2024) | |
| David Thompson |
1.6 | | (1978) | |
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| Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. |
