Johnny Simmons vs. David Thompson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars David Thompson and Johnny Simmons 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

Johnny Simmons

vs.

David Thompson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Johnny Simmons: 1946-47 to 1946-47
David Thompson: 1976-77 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Johnny Simmons 0 David Thompson 0

NBA Seasons Johnny Simmons 1 David Thompson 8

Playoffs Played Johnny Simmons 0 David Thompson 5

All-Star Games Johnny Simmons 0 David Thompson 4

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Johnny Simmons 0 David Thompson 2

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Johnny Simmons 0 David Thompson 2

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Johnny Simmons 5.3 David Thompson 22.1

Rebounds Per Game Johnny Simmons - n/a ** David Thompson 3.8

Assists Per Game Johnny Simmons 0.5 David Thompson 3.2

Steals Per Game Johnny Simmons - n/a ** David Thompson 0.9

Blocks Per Game Johnny Simmons - n/a ** David Thompson 0.8

Totals Stats

Total Points Johnny Simmons 318 David Thompson 11,264

Total Rebounds Johnny Simmons - n/a ** David Thompson 1,921

Total Assists Johnny Simmons 29 David Thompson 1,631

Total Steals Johnny Simmons - n/a ** David Thompson 459

Total Blocks Johnny Simmons - n/a ** David Thompson 407

Total Games Johnny Simmons 60 David Thompson 509

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Johnny Simmons .280 David Thompson .504

3-Point Percentage Johnny Simmons - n/a ** David Thompson .277 *

Free Throw Percentage Johnny Simmons .614 David Thompson .778

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Johnny Simmons 5.3 (1947) David Thompson 27.2 (1978)

Rebounds Per Game Johnny Simmons - n/a ** David Thompson 4.9 (1978)

Assists Per Game Johnny Simmons 0.5 (1947) David Thompson 4.5 (1978)

Steals Per Game Johnny Simmons - n/a ** David Thompson 1.4 (1977)

Blocks Per Game Johnny Simmons - n/a ** David Thompson 1.2 (1978)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Johnny Simmons - David Thompson 22.9

Rebounds Per Game Johnny Simmons - n/a ** David Thompson 4.3

Assists Per Game Johnny Simmons - David Thompson 3.7

Steals Per Game Johnny Simmons - n/a ** David Thompson 0.9

Blocks Per Game Johnny Simmons - n/a ** David Thompson 1.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Johnny Simmons - David Thompson 619

Total Rebounds Johnny Simmons - n/a ** David Thompson 115

Total Assists Johnny Simmons - David Thompson 101

Total Steals Johnny Simmons - n/a ** David Thompson 24

Total Blocks Johnny Simmons - n/a ** David Thompson 27

Total Games Johnny Simmons 0 David Thompson 27

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Johnny Simmons - David Thompson .462

3-Point Percentage Johnny Simmons - n/a ** David Thompson .333 *

Free Throw Percentage Johnny Simmons - David Thompson .745

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Johnny Simmons - David Thompson 28.0 (1979)

Rebounds Per Game Johnny Simmons - n/a ** David Thompson 7.0 (1979)

Assists Per Game Johnny Simmons - David Thompson 4.0 (1979)

Steals Per Game Johnny Simmons - n/a ** David Thompson 1.5 (1977)

Blocks Per Game Johnny Simmons - n/a ** 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. ** Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74, this player has no data for the stat. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat. Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51, this player has no data for the stat.