David Thompson vs. Clinton Wheeler Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Clinton Wheeler and David Thompson 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

David Thompson

vs.

Clinton Wheeler

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
David Thompson: 1976-77 to 1983-84
Clinton Wheeler: 1987-88 to 1988-89

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships David Thompson 0 Clinton Wheeler 0

NBA Seasons David Thompson 8 Clinton Wheeler 2

Playoffs Played David Thompson 5 Clinton Wheeler 0

All-Star Games David Thompson 4 Clinton Wheeler 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team David Thompson 2 Clinton Wheeler 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) David Thompson 2 Clinton Wheeler 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game David Thompson 22.1 Clinton Wheeler 2.9

Rebounds Per Game David Thompson 3.8 Clinton Wheeler 0.8

Assists Per Game David Thompson 3.2 Clinton Wheeler 1.8

Steals Per Game David Thompson 0.9 Clinton Wheeler 0.7

Blocks Per Game David Thompson 0.8 Clinton Wheeler 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points David Thompson 11,264 Clinton Wheeler 254

Total Rebounds David Thompson 1,921 Clinton Wheeler 71

Total Assists David Thompson 1,631 Clinton Wheeler 157

Total Steals David Thompson 459 Clinton Wheeler 63

Total Blocks David Thompson 407 Clinton Wheeler 2

Total Games David Thompson 509 Clinton Wheeler 87

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage David Thompson .504 Clinton Wheeler .489

3-Point Percentage David Thompson .277 * Clinton Wheeler .000

Free Throw Percentage David Thompson .778 Clinton Wheeler .741

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game David Thompson 27.2 (1978) Clinton Wheeler 3.8 (1989)

Rebounds Per Game David Thompson 4.9 (1978) Clinton Wheeler 1.1 (1989)

Assists Per Game David Thompson 4.5 (1978) Clinton Wheeler 1.9 (1989)

Steals Per Game David Thompson 1.4 (1977) Clinton Wheeler 1.0 (1989)

Blocks Per Game David Thompson 1.2 (1978) Clinton Wheeler 0.0 (1988)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game David Thompson 22.9 Clinton Wheeler -

Rebounds Per Game David Thompson 4.3 Clinton Wheeler -

Assists Per Game David Thompson 3.7 Clinton Wheeler -

Steals Per Game David Thompson 0.9 Clinton Wheeler -

Blocks Per Game David Thompson 1.0 Clinton Wheeler -

Totals Stats

Total Points David Thompson 619 Clinton Wheeler -

Total Rebounds David Thompson 115 Clinton Wheeler -

Total Assists David Thompson 101 Clinton Wheeler -

Total Steals David Thompson 24 Clinton Wheeler -

Total Blocks David Thompson 27 Clinton Wheeler -

Total Games David Thompson 27 Clinton Wheeler 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage David Thompson .462 Clinton Wheeler -

3-Point Percentage David Thompson .333 * Clinton Wheeler -

Free Throw Percentage David Thompson .745 Clinton Wheeler -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game David Thompson 28.0 (1979) Clinton Wheeler -

Rebounds Per Game David Thompson 7.0 (1979) Clinton Wheeler -

Assists Per Game David Thompson 4.0 (1979) Clinton Wheeler -

Steals Per Game David Thompson 1.5 (1977) Clinton Wheeler -

Blocks Per Game David Thompson 1.6 (1978) Clinton Wheeler -

Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.