Nate Johnston vs. David Thompson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars David Thompson and Nate Johnston 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

Nate Johnston

vs.

David Thompson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Nate Johnston: 1989-90 to 1989-90
David Thompson: 1976-77 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Nate Johnston 0 David Thompson 0

NBA Seasons Nate Johnston 1 David Thompson 8

Playoffs Played Nate Johnston 1 David Thompson 5

All-Star Games Nate Johnston 0 David Thompson 4

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Nate Johnston 0 David Thompson 2

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Nate Johnston 0 David Thompson 2

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Nate Johnston 2.2 David Thompson 22.1

Rebounds Per Game Nate Johnston 1.1 David Thompson 3.8

Assists Per Game Nate Johnston 0.0 David Thompson 3.2

Steals Per Game Nate Johnston 0.1 David Thompson 0.9

Blocks Per Game Nate Johnston 0.4 David Thompson 0.8

Totals Stats

Total Points Nate Johnston 46 David Thompson 11,264

Total Rebounds Nate Johnston 23 David Thompson 1,921

Total Assists Nate Johnston 1 David Thompson 1,631

Total Steals Nate Johnston 3 David Thompson 459

Total Blocks Nate Johnston 8 David Thompson 407

Total Games Nate Johnston 21 David Thompson 509

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Nate Johnston .375 David Thompson .504

3-Point Percentage Nate Johnston .250 David Thompson .277 *

Free Throw Percentage Nate Johnston .692 David Thompson .778

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Nate Johnston 2.2 (1990) David Thompson 27.2 (1978)

Rebounds Per Game Nate Johnston 1.1 (1990) David Thompson 4.9 (1978)

Assists Per Game Nate Johnston 0.0 (1990) David Thompson 4.5 (1978)

Steals Per Game Nate Johnston 0.1 (1990) David Thompson 1.4 (1977)

Blocks Per Game Nate Johnston 0.4 (1990) David Thompson 1.2 (1978)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Nate Johnston 4.3 David Thompson 22.9

Rebounds Per Game Nate Johnston 2.0 David Thompson 4.3

Assists Per Game Nate Johnston 0.3 David Thompson 3.7

Steals Per Game Nate Johnston 0.3 David Thompson 0.9

Blocks Per Game Nate Johnston 0.3 David Thompson 1.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Nate Johnston 13 David Thompson 619

Total Rebounds Nate Johnston 6 David Thompson 115

Total Assists Nate Johnston 1 David Thompson 101

Total Steals Nate Johnston 1 David Thompson 24

Total Blocks Nate Johnston 1 David Thompson 27

Total Games Nate Johnston 3 David Thompson 27

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Nate Johnston .545 David Thompson .462

3-Point Percentage Nate Johnston - David Thompson .333 *

Free Throw Percentage Nate Johnston 1.000 David Thompson .745

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Nate Johnston 4.3 (1990) David Thompson 28.0 (1979)

Rebounds Per Game Nate Johnston 2.0 (1990) David Thompson 7.0 (1979)

Assists Per Game Nate Johnston 0.3 (1990) David Thompson 4.0 (1979)

Steals Per Game Nate Johnston 0.3 (1990) David Thompson 1.5 (1977)

Blocks Per Game Nate Johnston 0.3 (1990) 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.