Nick Anderson vs. David Thompson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars David Thompson and Nick Anderson 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

Nick Anderson

vs.

David Thompson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Nick Anderson: 1989-90 to 2001-02
David Thompson: 1976-77 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Nick Anderson 0 David Thompson 0

NBA Seasons Nick Anderson 13 David Thompson 8

Playoffs Played Nick Anderson 6 David Thompson 5

All-Star Games Nick Anderson 0 David Thompson 4

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Nick Anderson 0 David Thompson 2

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Nick Anderson 0 David Thompson 2

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Nick Anderson 14.4 David Thompson 22.1

Rebounds Per Game Nick Anderson 5.1 David Thompson 3.8

Assists Per Game Nick Anderson 2.6 David Thompson 3.2

Steals Per Game Nick Anderson 1.4 David Thompson 0.9

Blocks Per Game Nick Anderson 0.5 David Thompson 0.8

Totals Stats

Total Points Nick Anderson 11,529 David Thompson 11,264

Total Rebounds Nick Anderson 4,064 David Thompson 1,921

Total Assists Nick Anderson 2,087 David Thompson 1,631

Total Steals Nick Anderson 1,114 David Thompson 459

Total Blocks Nick Anderson 364 David Thompson 407

Total Games Nick Anderson 800 David Thompson 509

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Nick Anderson .446 David Thompson .504

3-Point Percentage Nick Anderson .356 David Thompson .277 *

Free Throw Percentage Nick Anderson .667 David Thompson .778

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Nick Anderson 19.9 (1992) David Thompson 27.2 (1978)

Rebounds Per Game Nick Anderson 6.4 (1992) David Thompson 4.9 (1978)

Assists Per Game Nick Anderson 4.1 (1995) David Thompson 4.5 (1978)

Steals Per Game Nick Anderson 1.9 (1997) David Thompson 1.4 (1977)

Blocks Per Game Nick Anderson 0.7 (1993) David Thompson 1.2 (1978)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Nick Anderson 13.1 David Thompson 22.9

Rebounds Per Game Nick Anderson 4.9 David Thompson 4.3

Assists Per Game Nick Anderson 2.2 David Thompson 3.7

Steals Per Game Nick Anderson 1.5 David Thompson 0.9

Blocks Per Game Nick Anderson 0.6 David Thompson 1.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Nick Anderson 644 David Thompson 619

Total Rebounds Nick Anderson 238 David Thompson 115

Total Assists Nick Anderson 110 David Thompson 101

Total Steals Nick Anderson 72 David Thompson 24

Total Blocks Nick Anderson 29 David Thompson 27

Total Games Nick Anderson 49 David Thompson 27

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Nick Anderson .413 David Thompson .462

3-Point Percentage Nick Anderson .333 David Thompson .333 *

Free Throw Percentage Nick Anderson .678 David Thompson .745

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Nick Anderson 20.8 (1999) David Thompson 28.0 (1979)

Rebounds Per Game Nick Anderson 6.8 (1999) David Thompson 7.0 (1979)

Assists Per Game Nick Anderson 3.3 (1994) David Thompson 4.0 (1979)

Steals Per Game Nick Anderson 2.3 (1999) David Thompson 1.5 (1977)

Blocks Per Game Nick Anderson 1.8 (1997) 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.