Yi Jianlian vs. David Thompson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars David Thompson and Yi Jianlian 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

Yi Jianlian

vs.

David Thompson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Yi Jianlian: 2007-08 to 2011-12
David Thompson: 1976-77 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Yi Jianlian 0 David Thompson 0

NBA Seasons Yi Jianlian 5 David Thompson 8

Playoffs Played Yi Jianlian 1 David Thompson 5

All-Star Games Yi Jianlian 0 David Thompson 4

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Yi Jianlian 0 David Thompson 2

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Yi Jianlian 0 David Thompson 2

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Yi Jianlian 7.9 David Thompson 22.1

Rebounds Per Game Yi Jianlian 4.9 David Thompson 3.8

Assists Per Game Yi Jianlian 0.7 David Thompson 3.2

Steals Per Game Yi Jianlian 0.5 David Thompson 0.9

Blocks Per Game Yi Jianlian 0.7 David Thompson 0.8

Totals Stats

Total Points Yi Jianlian 2,148 David Thompson 11,264

Total Rebounds Yi Jianlian 1,339 David Thompson 1,921

Total Assists Yi Jianlian 192 David Thompson 1,631

Total Steals Yi Jianlian 136 David Thompson 459

Total Blocks Yi Jianlian 184 David Thompson 407

Total Games Yi Jianlian 272 David Thompson 509

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Yi Jianlian .404 David Thompson .504

3-Point Percentage Yi Jianlian .333 David Thompson .277 *

Free Throw Percentage Yi Jianlian .780 David Thompson .778

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Yi Jianlian 12.0 (2010) David Thompson 27.2 (1978)

Rebounds Per Game Yi Jianlian 7.2 (2010) David Thompson 4.9 (1978)

Assists Per Game Yi Jianlian 1.0 (2009) David Thompson 4.5 (1978)

Steals Per Game Yi Jianlian 0.7 (2010) David Thompson 1.4 (1977)

Blocks Per Game Yi Jianlian 1.0 (2010) David Thompson 1.2 (1978)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Yi Jianlian 2.0 David Thompson 22.9

Rebounds Per Game Yi Jianlian 2.0 David Thompson 4.3

Assists Per Game Yi Jianlian 0.0 David Thompson 3.7

Steals Per Game Yi Jianlian 1.0 David Thompson 0.9

Blocks Per Game Yi Jianlian 0.0 David Thompson 1.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Yi Jianlian 2 David Thompson 619

Total Rebounds Yi Jianlian 2 David Thompson 115

Total Assists Yi Jianlian 0 David Thompson 101

Total Steals Yi Jianlian 1 David Thompson 24

Total Blocks Yi Jianlian 0 David Thompson 27

Total Games Yi Jianlian 1 David Thompson 27

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Yi Jianlian .333 David Thompson .462

3-Point Percentage Yi Jianlian .000 David Thompson .333 *

Free Throw Percentage Yi Jianlian .000 David Thompson .745

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Yi Jianlian 2.0 (2012) David Thompson 28.0 (1979)

Rebounds Per Game Yi Jianlian 2.0 (2012) David Thompson 7.0 (1979)

Assists Per Game Yi Jianlian 0.0 (2012) David Thompson 4.0 (1979)

Steals Per Game Yi Jianlian 1.0 (2012) David Thompson 1.5 (1977)

Blocks Per Game Yi Jianlian 0.0 (2012) 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.