Dickey Simpkins vs. David Thompson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars David Thompson and Dickey Simpkins 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

Dickey Simpkins

vs.

David Thompson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Dickey Simpkins: 1994-95 to 2001-02
David Thompson: 1976-77 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Dickey Simpkins 3 David Thompson 0

NBA Seasons Dickey Simpkins 7 David Thompson 8

Playoffs Played Dickey Simpkins 1 David Thompson 5

All-Star Games Dickey Simpkins 0 David Thompson 4

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Dickey Simpkins 0 David Thompson 2

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Dickey Simpkins 0 David Thompson 2

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dickey Simpkins 4.2 David Thompson 22.1

Rebounds Per Game Dickey Simpkins 3.6 David Thompson 3.8

Assists Per Game Dickey Simpkins 0.9 David Thompson 3.2

Steals Per Game Dickey Simpkins 0.3 David Thompson 0.9

Blocks Per Game Dickey Simpkins 0.2 David Thompson 0.8

Totals Stats

Total Points Dickey Simpkins 1,388 David Thompson 11,264

Total Rebounds Dickey Simpkins 1,187 David Thompson 1,921

Total Assists Dickey Simpkins 305 David Thompson 1,631

Total Steals Dickey Simpkins 91 David Thompson 459

Total Blocks Dickey Simpkins 60 David Thompson 407

Total Games Dickey Simpkins 327 David Thompson 509

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dickey Simpkins .440 David Thompson .504

3-Point Percentage Dickey Simpkins .222 David Thompson .277 *

Free Throw Percentage Dickey Simpkins .618 David Thompson .778

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dickey Simpkins 9.1 (1999) David Thompson 27.2 (1978)

Rebounds Per Game Dickey Simpkins 6.8 (1999) David Thompson 4.9 (1978)

Assists Per Game Dickey Simpkins 1.4 (2000) David Thompson 4.5 (1978)

Steals Per Game Dickey Simpkins 0.7 (1999) David Thompson 1.4 (1977)

Blocks Per Game Dickey Simpkins 0.3 (2000) David Thompson 1.2 (1978)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dickey Simpkins 1.2 David Thompson 22.9

Rebounds Per Game Dickey Simpkins 1.0 David Thompson 4.3

Assists Per Game Dickey Simpkins 0.2 David Thompson 3.7

Steals Per Game Dickey Simpkins 0.2 David Thompson 0.9

Blocks Per Game Dickey Simpkins 0.1 David Thompson 1.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Dickey Simpkins 16 David Thompson 619

Total Rebounds Dickey Simpkins 13 David Thompson 115

Total Assists Dickey Simpkins 3 David Thompson 101

Total Steals Dickey Simpkins 2 David Thompson 24

Total Blocks Dickey Simpkins 1 David Thompson 27

Total Games Dickey Simpkins 13 David Thompson 27

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dickey Simpkins .375 David Thompson .462

3-Point Percentage Dickey Simpkins - David Thompson .333 *

Free Throw Percentage Dickey Simpkins .444 David Thompson .745

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dickey Simpkins 1.2 (1998) David Thompson 28.0 (1979)

Rebounds Per Game Dickey Simpkins 1.0 (1998) David Thompson 7.0 (1979)

Assists Per Game Dickey Simpkins 0.2 (1998) David Thompson 4.0 (1979)

Steals Per Game Dickey Simpkins 0.2 (1998) David Thompson 1.5 (1977)

Blocks Per Game Dickey Simpkins 0.1 (1998) 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.