Derrick Favors vs. David Thompson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars David Thompson and Derrick Favors 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

Derrick Favors

vs.

David Thompson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Derrick Favors: 2010-11 to 2021-22
David Thompson: 1976-77 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Derrick Favors 0 David Thompson 0

NBA Seasons Derrick Favors 12 David Thompson 8

Playoffs Played Derrick Favors 5 David Thompson 5

All-Star Games Derrick Favors 0 David Thompson 4

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Derrick Favors 0 David Thompson 2

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Derrick Favors 0 David Thompson 2

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Derrick Favors 10.6 David Thompson 22.1

Rebounds Per Game Derrick Favors 7.1 David Thompson 3.8

Assists Per Game Derrick Favors 1.1 David Thompson 3.2

Steals Per Game Derrick Favors 0.7 David Thompson 0.9

Blocks Per Game Derrick Favors 1.2 David Thompson 0.8

Totals Stats

Total Points Derrick Favors 8,354 David Thompson 11,264

Total Rebounds Derrick Favors 5,608 David Thompson 1,921

Total Assists Derrick Favors 851 David Thompson 1,631

Total Steals Derrick Favors 577 David Thompson 459

Total Blocks Derrick Favors 939 David Thompson 407

Total Games Derrick Favors 790 David Thompson 509

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Derrick Favors .534 David Thompson .504

3-Point Percentage Derrick Favors .198 David Thompson .277 *

Free Throw Percentage Derrick Favors .663 David Thompson .778

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Derrick Favors 16.4 (2016) David Thompson 27.2 (1978)

Rebounds Per Game Derrick Favors 9.8 (2020) David Thompson 4.9 (1978)

Assists Per Game Derrick Favors 1.6 (2020) David Thompson 4.5 (1978)

Steals Per Game Derrick Favors 1.2 (2016) David Thompson 1.4 (1977)

Blocks Per Game Derrick Favors 1.7 (2013) David Thompson 1.2 (1978)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Derrick Favors 7.8 David Thompson 22.9

Rebounds Per Game Derrick Favors 5.7 David Thompson 4.3

Assists Per Game Derrick Favors 0.8 David Thompson 3.7

Steals Per Game Derrick Favors 0.6 David Thompson 0.9

Blocks Per Game Derrick Favors 1.0 David Thompson 1.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Derrick Favors 328 David Thompson 619

Total Rebounds Derrick Favors 238 David Thompson 115

Total Assists Derrick Favors 32 David Thompson 101

Total Steals Derrick Favors 27 David Thompson 24

Total Blocks Derrick Favors 42 David Thompson 27

Total Games Derrick Favors 42 David Thompson 27

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Derrick Favors .587 David Thompson .462

3-Point Percentage Derrick Favors .250 David Thompson .333 *

Free Throw Percentage Derrick Favors .549 David Thompson .745

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Derrick Favors 11.8 (2019) David Thompson 28.0 (1979)

Rebounds Per Game Derrick Favors 9.5 (2012) David Thompson 7.0 (1979)

Assists Per Game Derrick Favors 1.2 (2018) David Thompson 4.0 (1979)

Steals Per Game Derrick Favors 1.3 (2012) David Thompson 1.5 (1977)

Blocks Per Game Derrick Favors 1.8 (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.