Gary Neal vs. David Thompson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars David Thompson and Gary Neal 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

Gary Neal

vs.

David Thompson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Gary Neal: 2010-11 to 2016-17
David Thompson: 1976-77 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Gary Neal 0 David Thompson 0

NBA Seasons Gary Neal 7 David Thompson 8

Playoffs Played Gary Neal 4 David Thompson 5

All-Star Games Gary Neal 0 David Thompson 4

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Gary Neal 0 David Thompson 2

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Gary Neal 0 David Thompson 2

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Gary Neal 9.9 David Thompson 22.1

Rebounds Per Game Gary Neal 2.2 David Thompson 3.8

Assists Per Game Gary Neal 1.6 David Thompson 3.2

Steals Per Game Gary Neal 0.4 David Thompson 0.9

Blocks Per Game Gary Neal 0.0 David Thompson 0.8

Totals Stats

Total Points Gary Neal 3,470 David Thompson 11,264

Total Rebounds Gary Neal 760 David Thompson 1,921

Total Assists Gary Neal 573 David Thompson 1,631

Total Steals Gary Neal 145 David Thompson 459

Total Blocks Gary Neal 10 David Thompson 407

Total Games Gary Neal 352 David Thompson 509

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Gary Neal .422 David Thompson .504

3-Point Percentage Gary Neal .382 David Thompson .277 *

Free Throw Percentage Gary Neal .850 David Thompson .778

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Gary Neal 10.5 (2014) David Thompson 27.2 (1978)

Rebounds Per Game Gary Neal 2.5 (2011) David Thompson 4.9 (1978)

Assists Per Game Gary Neal 2.1 (2012) David Thompson 4.5 (1978)

Steals Per Game Gary Neal 0.5 (2016) David Thompson 1.4 (1977)

Blocks Per Game Gary Neal 0.1 (2011) David Thompson 1.2 (1978)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Gary Neal 7.5 David Thompson 22.9

Rebounds Per Game Gary Neal 2.0 David Thompson 4.3

Assists Per Game Gary Neal 1.0 David Thompson 3.7

Steals Per Game Gary Neal 0.1 David Thompson 0.9

Blocks Per Game Gary Neal 0.0 David Thompson 1.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Gary Neal 339 David Thompson 619

Total Rebounds Gary Neal 89 David Thompson 115

Total Assists Gary Neal 43 David Thompson 101

Total Steals Gary Neal 6 David Thompson 24

Total Blocks Gary Neal 2 David Thompson 27

Total Games Gary Neal 45 David Thompson 27

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Gary Neal .401 David Thompson .462

3-Point Percentage Gary Neal .345 David Thompson .333 *

Free Throw Percentage Gary Neal .907 David Thompson .745

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Gary Neal 11.3 (2014) David Thompson 28.0 (1979)

Rebounds Per Game Gary Neal 3.0 (2011) David Thompson 7.0 (1979)

Assists Per Game Gary Neal 1.4 (2012) David Thompson 4.0 (1979)

Steals Per Game Gary Neal 0.2 (2011) David Thompson 1.5 (1977)

Blocks Per Game Gary Neal 0.2 (2011) 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.