Josh Smith vs. David Thompson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars David Thompson and Josh Smith 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

Josh Smith

vs.

David Thompson

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

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Josh Smith 0 David Thompson 0

NBA Seasons Josh Smith 13 David Thompson 8

Playoffs Played Josh Smith 8 David Thompson 5

All-Star Games Josh Smith 0 David Thompson 4

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Josh Smith 0 David Thompson 2

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Josh Smith 0 David Thompson 2

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Josh Smith 1 David Thompson 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Josh Smith 14.5 David Thompson 22.1

Rebounds Per Game Josh Smith 7.4 David Thompson 3.8

Assists Per Game Josh Smith 3.1 David Thompson 3.2

Steals Per Game Josh Smith 1.2 David Thompson 0.9

Blocks Per Game Josh Smith 1.9 David Thompson 0.8

Totals Stats

Total Points Josh Smith 12,996 David Thompson 11,264

Total Rebounds Josh Smith 6,653 David Thompson 1,921

Total Assists Josh Smith 2,789 David Thompson 1,631

Total Steals Josh Smith 1,083 David Thompson 459

Total Blocks Josh Smith 1,713 David Thompson 407

Total Games Josh Smith 894 David Thompson 509

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Josh Smith .452 David Thompson .504

3-Point Percentage Josh Smith .285 David Thompson .277 *

Free Throw Percentage Josh Smith .632 David Thompson .778

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Josh Smith 18.8 (2012) David Thompson 27.2 (1978)

Rebounds Per Game Josh Smith 9.6 (2012) David Thompson 4.9 (1978)

Assists Per Game Josh Smith 4.2 (2013) David Thompson 4.5 (1978)

Steals Per Game Josh Smith 1.6 (2010) David Thompson 1.4 (1977)

Blocks Per Game Josh Smith 2.9 (2007) David Thompson 1.2 (1978)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Josh Smith 14.6 David Thompson 22.9

Rebounds Per Game Josh Smith 7.4 David Thompson 4.3

Assists Per Game Josh Smith 2.8 David Thompson 3.7

Steals Per Game Josh Smith 1.0 David Thompson 0.9

Blocks Per Game Josh Smith 1.5 David Thompson 1.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Josh Smith 1,065 David Thompson 619

Total Rebounds Josh Smith 539 David Thompson 115

Total Assists Josh Smith 203 David Thompson 101

Total Steals Josh Smith 74 David Thompson 24

Total Blocks Josh Smith 107 David Thompson 27

Total Games Josh Smith 73 David Thompson 27

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Josh Smith .426 David Thompson .462

3-Point Percentage Josh Smith .277 David Thompson .333 *

Free Throw Percentage Josh Smith .627 David Thompson .745

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Josh Smith 17.1 (2009) David Thompson 28.0 (1979)

Rebounds Per Game Josh Smith 13.6 (2012) David Thompson 7.0 (1979)

Assists Per Game Josh Smith 4.8 (2012) David Thompson 4.0 (1979)

Steals Per Game Josh Smith 1.8 (2013) David Thompson 1.5 (1977)

Blocks Per Game Josh Smith 2.9 (2008) 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.