Jameer Nelson vs. David Thompson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars David Thompson and Jameer Nelson 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

Jameer Nelson

vs.

David Thompson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Jameer Nelson: 2004-05 to 2017-18
David Thompson: 1976-77 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Jameer Nelson 0 David Thompson 0

NBA Seasons Jameer Nelson 14 David Thompson 8

Playoffs Played Jameer Nelson 6 David Thompson 5

All-Star Games Jameer Nelson 1 David Thompson 4

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Jameer Nelson 0 David Thompson 2

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Jameer Nelson 0 David Thompson 2

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jameer Nelson 11.3 David Thompson 22.1

Rebounds Per Game Jameer Nelson 3.0 David Thompson 3.8

Assists Per Game Jameer Nelson 5.1 David Thompson 3.2

Steals Per Game Jameer Nelson 0.9 David Thompson 0.9

Blocks Per Game Jameer Nelson 0.1 David Thompson 0.8

Totals Stats

Total Points Jameer Nelson 9,940 David Thompson 11,264

Total Rebounds Jameer Nelson 2,595 David Thompson 1,921

Total Assists Jameer Nelson 4,508 David Thompson 1,631

Total Steals Jameer Nelson 772 David Thompson 459

Total Blocks Jameer Nelson 68 David Thompson 407

Total Games Jameer Nelson 878 David Thompson 509

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jameer Nelson .436 David Thompson .504

3-Point Percentage Jameer Nelson .368 David Thompson .277 *

Free Throw Percentage Jameer Nelson .810 David Thompson .778

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jameer Nelson 16.7 (2009) David Thompson 27.2 (1978)

Rebounds Per Game Jameer Nelson 3.7 (2013) David Thompson 4.9 (1978)

Assists Per Game Jameer Nelson 7.4 (2013) David Thompson 4.5 (1978)

Steals Per Game Jameer Nelson 1.3 (2013) David Thompson 1.4 (1977)

Blocks Per Game Jameer Nelson 0.1 (2006) David Thompson 1.2 (1978)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jameer Nelson 15.0 David Thompson 22.9

Rebounds Per Game Jameer Nelson 3.5 David Thompson 4.3

Assists Per Game Jameer Nelson 4.6 David Thompson 3.7

Steals Per Game Jameer Nelson 0.8 David Thompson 0.9

Blocks Per Game Jameer Nelson 0.1 David Thompson 1.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Jameer Nelson 661 David Thompson 619

Total Rebounds Jameer Nelson 154 David Thompson 115

Total Assists Jameer Nelson 204 David Thompson 101

Total Steals Jameer Nelson 37 David Thompson 24

Total Blocks Jameer Nelson 3 David Thompson 27

Total Games Jameer Nelson 44 David Thompson 27

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jameer Nelson .445 David Thompson .462

3-Point Percentage Jameer Nelson .372 David Thompson .333 *

Free Throw Percentage Jameer Nelson .792 David Thompson .745

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jameer Nelson 19.0 (2010) David Thompson 28.0 (1979)

Rebounds Per Game Jameer Nelson 4.2 (2011) David Thompson 7.0 (1979)

Assists Per Game Jameer Nelson 6.6 (2012) David Thompson 4.0 (1979)

Steals Per Game Jameer Nelson 2.0 (2011) David Thompson 1.5 (1977)

Blocks Per Game Jameer Nelson 0.2 (2012) 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.