Carmelo Anthony vs. David Thompson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars David Thompson and Carmelo Anthony 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

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2023-24
Carmelo Anthony:
2003-04 to 2021-22
David Thompson:
1976-77 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

Carmelo Anthony0
David Thompson0
Carmelo Anthony19
David Thompson8
Carmelo Anthony13
David Thompson5
Carmelo Anthony10
David Thompson4

Honors and Awards

Carmelo Anthony0
David Thompson2
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Carmelo Anthony6
David Thompson2
Carmelo Anthony1
David Thompson0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Carmelo Anthony 22.5
David Thompson 22.1

Carmelo Anthony 6.2
David Thompson 3.8

Carmelo Anthony 2.7
David Thompson 3.2

Carmelo Anthony 1.0
David Thompson 0.9

Carmelo Anthony 0.5
David Thompson 0.8

Totals Stats

Carmelo Anthony 28,289
David Thompson 11,264

Carmelo Anthony 7,808
David Thompson 1,921

Carmelo Anthony 3,422
David Thompson 1,631

Carmelo Anthony 1,223
David Thompson 459

Carmelo Anthony 644
David Thompson 407

Carmelo Anthony 1,260
David Thompson 509

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Carmelo Anthony .447
David Thompson .504

3-Point Percentage
Carmelo Anthony .355
David Thompson .277

*
Free Throw Percentage
Carmelo Anthony .814
David Thompson .778

Best Season (no game minimum)

Carmelo Anthony 28.9
(2007)
David Thompson 27.2
(1978)

Carmelo Anthony 8.1
(2014)
David Thompson 4.9
(1978)

Carmelo Anthony 4.2
(2016)
David Thompson 4.5
(1978)

Carmelo Anthony 1.3
(2010)
David Thompson 1.4
(1977)

Carmelo Anthony 0.8
(2022)
David Thompson 1.2
(1978)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Carmelo Anthony 23.1
David Thompson 22.9

Carmelo Anthony 6.7
David Thompson 4.3

Carmelo Anthony 2.5
David Thompson 3.7

Carmelo Anthony 1.2
David Thompson 0.9

Carmelo Anthony 0.3
David Thompson 1.0

Totals Stats

Carmelo Anthony 1,914
David Thompson 619

Carmelo Anthony 557
David Thompson 115

Carmelo Anthony 204
David Thompson 101

Carmelo Anthony 100
David Thompson 24

Carmelo Anthony 29
David Thompson 27

Carmelo Anthony 83
David Thompson 27

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Carmelo Anthony .414
David Thompson .462

3-Point Percentage
Carmelo Anthony .324
David Thompson .333

*
Free Throw Percentage
Carmelo Anthony .826
David Thompson .745

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Carmelo Anthony 30.7
(2010)
David Thompson 28.0
(1979)

Carmelo Anthony 10.3
(2011)
David Thompson 7.0
(1979)

Carmelo Anthony 4.8
(2011)
David Thompson 4.0
(1979)

Carmelo Anthony 2.0
(2010)
David Thompson 1.5
(1977)

Carmelo Anthony 0.8
(2011)
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.