Barry Nelson vs. David Thompson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars David Thompson and Barry Nelson 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

Barry Nelson

vs.

David Thompson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Barry Nelson: 1971-72 to 1971-72
David Thompson: 1976-77 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Barry Nelson 0 David Thompson 0

NBA Seasons Barry Nelson 1 David Thompson 8

Playoffs Played Barry Nelson 1 David Thompson 5

All-Star Games Barry Nelson 0 David Thompson 4

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Barry Nelson 0 David Thompson 2

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Barry Nelson 0 David Thompson 2

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Barry Nelson 1.3 David Thompson 22.1

Rebounds Per Game Barry Nelson 0.7 David Thompson 3.8

Assists Per Game Barry Nelson 0.3 David Thompson 3.2

Steals Per Game Barry Nelson - n/a ** David Thompson 0.9

Blocks Per Game Barry Nelson - n/a ** David Thompson 0.8

Totals Stats

Total Points Barry Nelson 35 David Thompson 11,264

Total Rebounds Barry Nelson 20 David Thompson 1,921

Total Assists Barry Nelson 7 David Thompson 1,631

Total Steals Barry Nelson - n/a ** David Thompson 459

Total Blocks Barry Nelson - n/a ** David Thompson 407

Total Games Barry Nelson 28 David Thompson 509

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Barry Nelson .417 David Thompson .504

3-Point Percentage Barry Nelson - n/a ** David Thompson .277 *

Free Throw Percentage Barry Nelson .500 David Thompson .778

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Barry Nelson 1.3 (1972) David Thompson 27.2 (1978)

Rebounds Per Game Barry Nelson 0.7 (1972) David Thompson 4.9 (1978)

Assists Per Game Barry Nelson 0.3 (1972) David Thompson 4.5 (1978)

Steals Per Game Barry Nelson - n/a ** David Thompson 1.4 (1977)

Blocks Per Game Barry Nelson - n/a ** David Thompson 1.2 (1978)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Barry Nelson 0.0 David Thompson 22.9

Rebounds Per Game Barry Nelson 0.5 David Thompson 4.3

Assists Per Game Barry Nelson 0.5 David Thompson 3.7

Steals Per Game Barry Nelson - n/a ** David Thompson 0.9

Blocks Per Game Barry Nelson - n/a ** David Thompson 1.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Barry Nelson 0 David Thompson 619

Total Rebounds Barry Nelson 1 David Thompson 115

Total Assists Barry Nelson 1 David Thompson 101

Total Steals Barry Nelson - n/a ** David Thompson 24

Total Blocks Barry Nelson - n/a ** David Thompson 27

Total Games Barry Nelson 2 David Thompson 27

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Barry Nelson - David Thompson .462

3-Point Percentage Barry Nelson - n/a ** David Thompson .333 *

Free Throw Percentage Barry Nelson - David Thompson .745

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Barry Nelson 0.0 (1972) David Thompson 28.0 (1979)

Rebounds Per Game Barry Nelson 0.5 (1972) David Thompson 7.0 (1979)

Assists Per Game Barry Nelson 0.5 (1972) David Thompson 4.0 (1979)

Steals Per Game Barry Nelson - n/a ** David Thompson 1.5 (1977)

Blocks Per Game Barry Nelson - n/a ** 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. ** Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74, this player has no data for the stat. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.