Jimmy Oliver vs. David Thompson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars David Thompson and Jimmy Oliver 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

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2023-24
Jimmy Oliver:
1991-92 to 1998-99
David Thompson:
1976-77 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

Jimmy Oliver0
David Thompson0
Jimmy Oliver5
David Thompson8
Jimmy Oliver0
David Thompson5
Jimmy Oliver0
David Thompson4

Honors and Awards

Jimmy Oliver0
David Thompson2
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Jimmy Oliver0
David Thompson2

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Jimmy Oliver 4.2
David Thompson 22.1

Jimmy Oliver 1.0
David Thompson 3.8

Jimmy Oliver 0.7
David Thompson 3.2

Jimmy Oliver 0.3
David Thompson 0.9

Jimmy Oliver 0.0
David Thompson 0.8

Totals Stats

Jimmy Oliver 331
David Thompson 11,264

Jimmy Oliver 80
David Thompson 1,921

Jimmy Oliver 55
David Thompson 1,631

Jimmy Oliver 27
David Thompson 459

Jimmy Oliver 3
David Thompson 407

Jimmy Oliver 78
David Thompson 509

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Jimmy Oliver .407
David Thompson .504

3-Point Percentage
Jimmy Oliver .340
David Thompson .277

*
Free Throw Percentage
Jimmy Oliver .772
David Thompson .778

Best Season (no game minimum)

Jimmy Oliver 5.0
(1998)
David Thompson 27.2
(1978)

Jimmy Oliver 2.0
(1998)
David Thompson 4.9
(1978)

Jimmy Oliver 1.0
(1998)
David Thompson 4.5
(1978)

Jimmy Oliver 0.5
(1997)
David Thompson 1.4
(1977)

Jimmy Oliver 0.1
(1992)
David Thompson 1.2
(1978)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Jimmy Oliver -
David Thompson 22.9

Jimmy Oliver -
David Thompson 4.3

Jimmy Oliver -
David Thompson 3.7

Jimmy Oliver -
David Thompson 0.9

Jimmy Oliver -
David Thompson 1.0

Totals Stats

Jimmy Oliver -
David Thompson 619

Jimmy Oliver -
David Thompson 115

Jimmy Oliver -
David Thompson 101

Jimmy Oliver -
David Thompson 24

Jimmy Oliver -
David Thompson 27

Jimmy Oliver 0
David Thompson 27

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Jimmy Oliver -
David Thompson .462

3-Point Percentage
Jimmy Oliver -
David Thompson .333

*
Free Throw Percentage
Jimmy Oliver -
David Thompson .745

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Jimmy Oliver -
David Thompson 28.0
(1979)

Jimmy Oliver -
David Thompson 7.0
(1979)

Jimmy Oliver -
David Thompson 4.0
(1979)

Jimmy Oliver -
David Thompson 1.5
(1977)

Jimmy Oliver -
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.