Carl Shaeffer vs. David Thompson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars David Thompson and Carl Shaeffer 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

Carl Shaeffer

vs.

David Thompson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Carl Shaeffer: 1949-50 to 1950-51
David Thompson: 1976-77 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Carl Shaeffer 0 David Thompson 0

NBA Seasons Carl Shaeffer 2 David Thompson 8

Playoffs Played Carl Shaeffer 1 David Thompson 5

All-Star Games Carl Shaeffer 0 David Thompson 4

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Carl Shaeffer 0 David Thompson 2

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Carl Shaeffer 0 David Thompson 2

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Carl Shaeffer 3.1 David Thompson 22.1

Rebounds Per Game Carl Shaeffer 1.0 * David Thompson 3.8

Assists Per Game Carl Shaeffer 0.9 David Thompson 3.2

Steals Per Game Carl Shaeffer - n/a ** David Thompson 0.9

Blocks Per Game Carl Shaeffer - n/a ** David Thompson 0.8

Totals Stats

Total Points Carl Shaeffer 165 David Thompson 11,264

Total Rebounds Carl Shaeffer 10 * David Thompson 1,921

Total Assists Carl Shaeffer 46 David Thompson 1,631

Total Steals Carl Shaeffer - n/a ** David Thompson 459

Total Blocks Carl Shaeffer - n/a ** David Thompson 407

Total Games Carl Shaeffer 53 David Thompson 509

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Carl Shaeffer .357 David Thompson .504

3-Point Percentage Carl Shaeffer - n/a ** David Thompson .277 *

Free Throw Percentage Carl Shaeffer .583 David Thompson .778

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Carl Shaeffer 3.5 (1950) David Thompson 27.2 (1978)

Rebounds Per Game Carl Shaeffer 1.0 (1951) * David Thompson 4.9 (1978)

Assists Per Game Carl Shaeffer 0.9 (1950) David Thompson 4.5 (1978)

Steals Per Game Carl Shaeffer - n/a ** David Thompson 1.4 (1977)

Blocks Per Game Carl Shaeffer - n/a ** David Thompson 1.2 (1978)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Carl Shaeffer 3.5 David Thompson 22.9

Rebounds Per Game Carl Shaeffer - * David Thompson 4.3

Assists Per Game Carl Shaeffer 1.2 David Thompson 3.7

Steals Per Game Carl Shaeffer - n/a ** David Thompson 0.9

Blocks Per Game Carl Shaeffer - n/a ** David Thompson 1.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Carl Shaeffer 21 David Thompson 619

Total Rebounds Carl Shaeffer 0 * David Thompson 115

Total Assists Carl Shaeffer 7 David Thompson 101

Total Steals Carl Shaeffer - n/a ** David Thompson 24

Total Blocks Carl Shaeffer - n/a ** David Thompson 27

Total Games Carl Shaeffer 6 David Thompson 27

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Carl Shaeffer .333 David Thompson .462

3-Point Percentage Carl Shaeffer - n/a ** David Thompson .333 *

Free Throw Percentage Carl Shaeffer .500 David Thompson .745

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Carl Shaeffer 3.5 (1950) David Thompson 28.0 (1979)

Rebounds Per Game Carl Shaeffer - * David Thompson 7.0 (1979)

Assists Per Game Carl Shaeffer 1.2 (1950) David Thompson 4.0 (1979)

Steals Per Game Carl Shaeffer - n/a ** David Thompson 1.5 (1977)

Blocks Per Game Carl Shaeffer - n/a ** David Thompson 1.6 (1978)

Notes: * Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. 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.