DeSagana Diop vs. David Thompson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars David Thompson and DeSagana Diop 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

DeSagana Diop

vs.

David Thompson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
DeSagana Diop: 2001-02 to 2012-13
David Thompson: 1976-77 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships DeSagana Diop 0 David Thompson 0

NBA Seasons DeSagana Diop 12 David Thompson 8

Playoffs Played DeSagana Diop 2 David Thompson 5

All-Star Games DeSagana Diop 0 David Thompson 4

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team DeSagana Diop 0 David Thompson 2

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) DeSagana Diop 0 David Thompson 2

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game DeSagana Diop 2.0 David Thompson 22.1

Rebounds Per Game DeSagana Diop 3.7 David Thompson 3.8

Assists Per Game DeSagana Diop 0.4 David Thompson 3.2

Steals Per Game DeSagana Diop 0.4 David Thompson 0.9

Blocks Per Game DeSagana Diop 1.0 David Thompson 0.8

Totals Stats

Total Points DeSagana Diop 1,185 David Thompson 11,264

Total Rebounds DeSagana Diop 2,219 David Thompson 1,921

Total Assists DeSagana Diop 270 David Thompson 1,631

Total Steals DeSagana Diop 227 David Thompson 459

Total Blocks DeSagana Diop 630 David Thompson 407

Total Games DeSagana Diop 601 David Thompson 509

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage DeSagana Diop .427 David Thompson .504

3-Point Percentage DeSagana Diop .167 David Thompson .277 *

Free Throw Percentage DeSagana Diop .467 David Thompson .778

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game DeSagana Diop 2.9 (2008) David Thompson 27.2 (1978)

Rebounds Per Game DeSagana Diop 5.4 (2007) David Thompson 4.9 (1978)

Assists Per Game DeSagana Diop 0.9 (2012) David Thompson 4.5 (1978)

Steals Per Game DeSagana Diop 0.5 (2006) David Thompson 1.4 (1977)

Blocks Per Game DeSagana Diop 1.8 (2006) David Thompson 1.2 (1978)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game DeSagana Diop 2.9 David Thompson 22.9

Rebounds Per Game DeSagana Diop 5.4 David Thompson 4.3

Assists Per Game DeSagana Diop 0.1 David Thompson 3.7

Steals Per Game DeSagana Diop 0.6 David Thompson 0.9

Blocks Per Game DeSagana Diop 1.4 David Thompson 1.0

Totals Stats

Total Points DeSagana Diop 80 David Thompson 619

Total Rebounds DeSagana Diop 150 David Thompson 115

Total Assists DeSagana Diop 4 David Thompson 101

Total Steals DeSagana Diop 17 David Thompson 24

Total Blocks DeSagana Diop 38 David Thompson 27

Total Games DeSagana Diop 28 David Thompson 27

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage DeSagana Diop .611 David Thompson .462

3-Point Percentage DeSagana Diop - David Thompson .333 *

Free Throw Percentage DeSagana Diop .560 David Thompson .745

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game DeSagana Diop 3.5 (2007) David Thompson 28.0 (1979)

Rebounds Per Game DeSagana Diop 6.8 (2007) David Thompson 7.0 (1979)

Assists Per Game DeSagana Diop 0.3 (2007) David Thompson 4.0 (1979)

Steals Per Game DeSagana Diop 0.6 (2006) David Thompson 1.5 (1977)

Blocks Per Game DeSagana Diop 1.7 (2007) 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.