Kobe Bryant vs. David Thompson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars David Thompson and Kobe Bryant 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
Kobe Bryant:
1996-97 to 2015-16
David Thompson:
1976-77 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

Kobe Bryant5
David Thompson0
Kobe Bryant20
David Thompson8
Kobe Bryant15
David Thompson5
Kobe Bryant18
David Thompson4

Honors and Awards

Kobe Bryant1
David Thompson0
Kobe Bryant2
David Thompson0
Kobe Bryant11
David Thompson2
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Kobe Bryant15
David Thompson2
Kobe Bryant9
David Thompson0
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Kobe Bryant12
David Thompson0
Kobe Bryant2
David Thompson0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Kobe Bryant 25.0
David Thompson 22.1

Kobe Bryant 5.2
David Thompson 3.8

Kobe Bryant 4.7
David Thompson 3.2

Kobe Bryant 1.4
David Thompson 0.9

Kobe Bryant 0.5
David Thompson 0.8

Totals Stats

Kobe Bryant 33,643
David Thompson 11,264

Kobe Bryant 7,047
David Thompson 1,921

Kobe Bryant 6,306
David Thompson 1,631

Kobe Bryant 1,944
David Thompson 459

Kobe Bryant 640
David Thompson 407

Kobe Bryant 1,346
David Thompson 509

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Kobe Bryant .447
David Thompson .504

3-Point Percentage
Kobe Bryant .329
David Thompson .277

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Free Throw Percentage
Kobe Bryant .837
David Thompson .778

Best Season (no game minimum)

Kobe Bryant 35.4
(2006)
David Thompson 27.2
(1978)

Kobe Bryant 6.9
(2003)
David Thompson 4.9
(1978)

Kobe Bryant 6.3
(2014)
David Thompson 4.5
(1978)

Kobe Bryant 2.2
(2003)
David Thompson 1.4
(1977)

Kobe Bryant 1.0
(1999)
David Thompson 1.2
(1978)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Kobe Bryant 25.6
David Thompson 22.9

Kobe Bryant 5.1
David Thompson 4.3

Kobe Bryant 4.7
David Thompson 3.7

Kobe Bryant 1.4
David Thompson 0.9

Kobe Bryant 0.7
David Thompson 1.0

Totals Stats

Kobe Bryant 5,640
David Thompson 619

Kobe Bryant 1,119
David Thompson 115

Kobe Bryant 1,040
David Thompson 101

Kobe Bryant 310
David Thompson 24

Kobe Bryant 144
David Thompson 27

Kobe Bryant 220
David Thompson 27

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Kobe Bryant .448
David Thompson .462

3-Point Percentage
Kobe Bryant .331
David Thompson .333

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Free Throw Percentage
Kobe Bryant .816
David Thompson .745

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Kobe Bryant 32.8
(2007)
David Thompson 28.0
(1979)

Kobe Bryant 7.3
(2001)
David Thompson 7.0
(1979)

Kobe Bryant 6.1
(2001)
David Thompson 4.0
(1979)

Kobe Bryant 1.9
(2004)
David Thompson 1.5
(1977)

Kobe Bryant 1.5
(2000)
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.