Mateen Cleaves vs. David Thompson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars David Thompson and Mateen Cleaves 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

Mateen Cleaves

vs.

David Thompson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Mateen Cleaves: 2000-01 to 2005-06
David Thompson: 1976-77 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Mateen Cleaves 0 David Thompson 0

NBA Seasons Mateen Cleaves 6 David Thompson 8

Playoffs Played Mateen Cleaves 0 David Thompson 5

All-Star Games Mateen Cleaves 0 David Thompson 4

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Mateen Cleaves 0 David Thompson 2

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Mateen Cleaves 0 David Thompson 2

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Mateen Cleaves 3.6 David Thompson 22.1

Rebounds Per Game Mateen Cleaves 1.0 David Thompson 3.8

Assists Per Game Mateen Cleaves 1.9 David Thompson 3.2

Steals Per Game Mateen Cleaves 0.4 David Thompson 0.9

Blocks Per Game Mateen Cleaves 0.0 David Thompson 0.8

Totals Stats

Total Points Mateen Cleaves 609 David Thompson 11,264

Total Rebounds Mateen Cleaves 175 David Thompson 1,921

Total Assists Mateen Cleaves 310 David Thompson 1,631

Total Steals Mateen Cleaves 67 David Thompson 459

Total Blocks Mateen Cleaves 5 David Thompson 407

Total Games Mateen Cleaves 167 David Thompson 509

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Mateen Cleaves .389 David Thompson .504

3-Point Percentage Mateen Cleaves .267 David Thompson .277 *

Free Throw Percentage Mateen Cleaves .728 David Thompson .778

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Mateen Cleaves 5.4 (2001) David Thompson 27.2 (1978)

Rebounds Per Game Mateen Cleaves 1.8 (2004) David Thompson 4.9 (1978)

Assists Per Game Mateen Cleaves 4.8 (2004) David Thompson 4.5 (1978)

Steals Per Game Mateen Cleaves 1.0 (2004) David Thompson 1.4 (1977)

Blocks Per Game Mateen Cleaves 0.5 (2004) David Thompson 1.2 (1978)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Mateen Cleaves - David Thompson 22.9

Rebounds Per Game Mateen Cleaves - David Thompson 4.3

Assists Per Game Mateen Cleaves - David Thompson 3.7

Steals Per Game Mateen Cleaves - David Thompson 0.9

Blocks Per Game Mateen Cleaves - David Thompson 1.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Mateen Cleaves - David Thompson 619

Total Rebounds Mateen Cleaves - David Thompson 115

Total Assists Mateen Cleaves - David Thompson 101

Total Steals Mateen Cleaves - David Thompson 24

Total Blocks Mateen Cleaves - David Thompson 27

Total Games Mateen Cleaves 0 David Thompson 27

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Mateen Cleaves - David Thompson .462

3-Point Percentage Mateen Cleaves - David Thompson .333 *

Free Throw Percentage Mateen Cleaves - David Thompson .745

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Mateen Cleaves - David Thompson 28.0 (1979)

Rebounds Per Game Mateen Cleaves - David Thompson 7.0 (1979)

Assists Per Game Mateen Cleaves - David Thompson 4.0 (1979)

Steals Per Game Mateen Cleaves - David Thompson 1.5 (1977)

Blocks Per Game Mateen Cleaves - 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.