Al Jefferson vs. David Thompson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars David Thompson and Al Jefferson 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

Al Jefferson

vs.

David Thompson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Al Jefferson: 2004-05 to 2017-18
David Thompson: 1976-77 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Al Jefferson 0 David Thompson 0

NBA Seasons Al Jefferson 14 David Thompson 8

Playoffs Played Al Jefferson 4 David Thompson 5

All-Star Games Al Jefferson 0 David Thompson 4

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Al Jefferson 0 David Thompson 2

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Al Jefferson 1 David Thompson 2

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Al Jefferson 15.7 David Thompson 22.1

Rebounds Per Game Al Jefferson 8.4 David Thompson 3.8

Assists Per Game Al Jefferson 1.5 David Thompson 3.2

Steals Per Game Al Jefferson 0.7 David Thompson 0.9

Blocks Per Game Al Jefferson 1.2 David Thompson 0.8

Totals Stats

Total Points Al Jefferson 14,343 David Thompson 11,264

Total Rebounds Al Jefferson 7,690 David Thompson 1,921

Total Assists Al Jefferson 1,347 David Thompson 1,631

Total Steals Al Jefferson 628 David Thompson 459

Total Blocks Al Jefferson 1,093 David Thompson 407

Total Games Al Jefferson 915 David Thompson 509

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Al Jefferson .499 David Thompson .504

3-Point Percentage Al Jefferson .121 David Thompson .277 *

Free Throw Percentage Al Jefferson .711 David Thompson .778

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Al Jefferson 23.1 (2009) David Thompson 27.2 (1978)

Rebounds Per Game Al Jefferson 11.1 (2008) David Thompson 4.9 (1978)

Assists Per Game Al Jefferson 2.2 (2012) David Thompson 4.5 (1978)

Steals Per Game Al Jefferson 1.0 (2013) David Thompson 1.4 (1977)

Blocks Per Game Al Jefferson 1.9 (2011) David Thompson 1.2 (1978)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Al Jefferson 12.6 David Thompson 22.9

Rebounds Per Game Al Jefferson 7.1 David Thompson 4.3

Assists Per Game Al Jefferson 1.0 David Thompson 3.7

Steals Per Game Al Jefferson 0.7 David Thompson 0.9

Blocks Per Game Al Jefferson 0.9 David Thompson 1.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Al Jefferson 265 David Thompson 619

Total Rebounds Al Jefferson 150 David Thompson 115

Total Assists Al Jefferson 22 David Thompson 101

Total Steals Al Jefferson 14 David Thompson 24

Total Blocks Al Jefferson 19 David Thompson 27

Total Games Al Jefferson 21 David Thompson 27

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Al Jefferson .494 David Thompson .462

3-Point Percentage Al Jefferson .000 David Thompson .333 *

Free Throw Percentage Al Jefferson .676 David Thompson .745

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Al Jefferson 18.7 (2014) David Thompson 28.0 (1979)

Rebounds Per Game Al Jefferson 9.3 (2014) David Thompson 7.0 (1979)

Assists Per Game Al Jefferson 2.5 (2012) David Thompson 4.0 (1979)

Steals Per Game Al Jefferson 1.3 (2012) David Thompson 1.5 (1977)

Blocks Per Game Al Jefferson 1.7 (2014) 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.