Kevin Love vs. David Thompson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars David Thompson and Kevin Love that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

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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
Kevin Love:
2008-09 to 2023-24
David Thompson:
1976-77 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

Kevin Love1
David Thompson0
Kevin Love16
David Thompson8
Kevin Love5
David Thompson5
Kevin Love5
David Thompson4

Honors and Awards

Kevin Love0
David Thompson2
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Kevin Love2
David Thompson2
Kevin Love1
David Thompson0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Kevin Love 16.5
David Thompson 22.1

Kevin Love 10.2
David Thompson 3.8

Kevin Love 2.3
David Thompson 3.2

Kevin Love 0.6
David Thompson 0.9

Kevin Love 0.4
David Thompson 0.8

Totals Stats

Kevin Love 15,239
David Thompson 11,264

Kevin Love 9,357
David Thompson 1,921

Kevin Love 2,140
David Thompson 1,631

Kevin Love 560
David Thompson 459

Kevin Love 363
David Thompson 407

Kevin Love 921
David Thompson 509

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Kevin Love .439
David Thompson .504

3-Point Percentage
Kevin Love .369
David Thompson .277

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Free Throw Percentage
Kevin Love .829
David Thompson .778

Best Season (no game minimum)

Kevin Love 26.1
(2014)
David Thompson 27.2
(1978)

Kevin Love 15.2
(2011)
David Thompson 4.9
(1978)

Kevin Love 4.4
(2014)
David Thompson 4.5
(1978)

Kevin Love 0.9
(2017)
David Thompson 1.4
(1977)

Kevin Love 0.6
(2009)
David Thompson 1.2
(1978)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Kevin Love 13.3
David Thompson 22.9

Kevin Love 8.7
David Thompson 4.3

Kevin Love 1.7
David Thompson 3.7

Kevin Love 0.7
David Thompson 0.9

Kevin Love 0.5
David Thompson 1.0

Totals Stats

Kevin Love 1,103
David Thompson 619

Kevin Love 720
David Thompson 115

Kevin Love 140
David Thompson 101

Kevin Love 55
David Thompson 24

Kevin Love 41
David Thompson 27

Kevin Love 83
David Thompson 27

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Kevin Love .400
David Thompson .462

3-Point Percentage
Kevin Love .398
David Thompson .333

*
Free Throw Percentage
Kevin Love .855
David Thompson .745

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Kevin Love 16.8
(2017)
David Thompson 28.0
(1979)

Kevin Love 10.6
(2017)
David Thompson 7.0
(1979)

Kevin Love 2.5
(2015)
David Thompson 4.0
(1979)

Kevin Love 1.2
(2017)
David Thompson 1.5
(1977)

Kevin Love 0.9
(2017)
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.