DeMarcus Cousins vs. David Thompson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars David Thompson and DeMarcus Cousins 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
DeMarcus Cousins:
2010-11 to 2021-22
David Thompson:
1976-77 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

DeMarcus Cousins0
David Thompson0
DeMarcus Cousins11
David Thompson8
DeMarcus Cousins3
David Thompson5
DeMarcus Cousins4
David Thompson4

Honors and Awards

DeMarcus Cousins0
David Thompson2
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
DeMarcus Cousins2
David Thompson2

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

DeMarcus Cousins 19.6
David Thompson 22.1

DeMarcus Cousins 10.2
David Thompson 3.8

DeMarcus Cousins 3.0
David Thompson 3.2

DeMarcus Cousins 1.3
David Thompson 0.9

DeMarcus Cousins 1.1
David Thompson 0.8

Totals Stats

DeMarcus Cousins 12,802
David Thompson 11,264

DeMarcus Cousins 6,664
David Thompson 1,921

DeMarcus Cousins 1,979
David Thompson 1,631

DeMarcus Cousins 874
David Thompson 459

DeMarcus Cousins 742
David Thompson 407

DeMarcus Cousins 654
David Thompson 509

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
DeMarcus Cousins .460
David Thompson .504

3-Point Percentage
DeMarcus Cousins .331
David Thompson .277

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Free Throw Percentage
DeMarcus Cousins .737
David Thompson .778

Best Season (no game minimum)

DeMarcus Cousins 27.0
(2017)
David Thompson 27.2
(1978)

DeMarcus Cousins 12.9
(2018)
David Thompson 4.9
(1978)

DeMarcus Cousins 5.4
(2018)
David Thompson 4.5
(1978)

DeMarcus Cousins 1.6
(2018)
David Thompson 1.4
(1977)

DeMarcus Cousins 1.7
(2015)
David Thompson 1.2
(1978)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

DeMarcus Cousins 8.4
David Thompson 22.9

DeMarcus Cousins 3.5
David Thompson 4.3

DeMarcus Cousins 1.5
David Thompson 3.7

DeMarcus Cousins 0.5
David Thompson 0.9

DeMarcus Cousins 0.5
David Thompson 1.0

Totals Stats

DeMarcus Cousins 167
David Thompson 619

DeMarcus Cousins 70
David Thompson 115

DeMarcus Cousins 30
David Thompson 101

DeMarcus Cousins 10
David Thompson 24

DeMarcus Cousins 10
David Thompson 27

DeMarcus Cousins 20
David Thompson 27

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
DeMarcus Cousins .476
David Thompson .462

3-Point Percentage
DeMarcus Cousins .393
David Thompson .333

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Free Throw Percentage
DeMarcus Cousins .704
David Thompson .745

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

DeMarcus Cousins 10.6
(2022)
David Thompson 28.0
(1979)

DeMarcus Cousins 4.9
(2019)
David Thompson 7.0
(1979)

DeMarcus Cousins 2.4
(2019)
David Thompson 4.0
(1979)

DeMarcus Cousins 0.6
(2019)
David Thompson 1.5
(1977)

DeMarcus Cousins 0.8
(2019)
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.