Kevin Johnson vs. David Thompson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars David Thompson and Kevin Johnson 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

Kevin Johnson

vs.

David Thompson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Kevin Johnson: 1987-88 to 1999-00
David Thompson: 1976-77 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Kevin Johnson 0 David Thompson 0

NBA Seasons Kevin Johnson 12 David Thompson 8

Playoffs Played Kevin Johnson 11 David Thompson 5

All-Star Games Kevin Johnson 3 David Thompson 4

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Kevin Johnson 0 David Thompson 2

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Kevin Johnson 5 David Thompson 2

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kevin Johnson 17.9 David Thompson 22.1

Rebounds Per Game Kevin Johnson 3.3 David Thompson 3.8

Assists Per Game Kevin Johnson 9.1 David Thompson 3.2

Steals Per Game Kevin Johnson 1.5 David Thompson 0.9

Blocks Per Game Kevin Johnson 0.2 David Thompson 0.8

Totals Stats

Total Points Kevin Johnson 13,127 David Thompson 11,264

Total Rebounds Kevin Johnson 2,404 David Thompson 1,921

Total Assists Kevin Johnson 6,711 David Thompson 1,631

Total Steals Kevin Johnson 1,082 David Thompson 459

Total Blocks Kevin Johnson 176 David Thompson 407

Total Games Kevin Johnson 735 David Thompson 509

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kevin Johnson .493 David Thompson .504

3-Point Percentage Kevin Johnson .305 David Thompson .277 *

Free Throw Percentage Kevin Johnson .841 David Thompson .778

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kevin Johnson 22.5 (1990) David Thompson 27.2 (1978)

Rebounds Per Game Kevin Johnson 4.2 (1989) David Thompson 4.9 (1978)

Assists Per Game Kevin Johnson 12.2 (1989) David Thompson 4.5 (1978)

Steals Per Game Kevin Johnson 2.1 (1991) David Thompson 1.4 (1977)

Blocks Per Game Kevin Johnson 0.4 (1993) David Thompson 1.2 (1978)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kevin Johnson 19.3 David Thompson 22.9

Rebounds Per Game Kevin Johnson 3.3 David Thompson 4.3

Assists Per Game Kevin Johnson 8.9 David Thompson 3.7

Steals Per Game Kevin Johnson 1.3 David Thompson 0.9

Blocks Per Game Kevin Johnson 0.3 David Thompson 1.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Kevin Johnson 2,026 David Thompson 619

Total Rebounds Kevin Johnson 349 David Thompson 115

Total Assists Kevin Johnson 935 David Thompson 101

Total Steals Kevin Johnson 132 David Thompson 24

Total Blocks Kevin Johnson 30 David Thompson 27

Total Games Kevin Johnson 105 David Thompson 27

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kevin Johnson .469 David Thompson .462

3-Point Percentage Kevin Johnson .244 David Thompson .333 *

Free Throw Percentage Kevin Johnson .833 David Thompson .745

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kevin Johnson 26.6 (1994) David Thompson 28.0 (1979)

Rebounds Per Game Kevin Johnson 4.4 (1997) David Thompson 7.0 (1979)

Assists Per Game Kevin Johnson 12.3 (1989) David Thompson 4.0 (1979)

Steals Per Game Kevin Johnson 2.6 (1997) David Thompson 1.5 (1977)

Blocks Per Game Kevin Johnson 0.6 (1993) 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.