Rudy Fernandez vs. David Thompson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars David Thompson and Rudy Fernandez 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

Rudy Fernandez

vs.

David Thompson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Rudy Fernandez: 2008-09 to 2011-12
David Thompson: 1976-77 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Rudy Fernandez 0 David Thompson 0

NBA Seasons Rudy Fernandez 4 David Thompson 8

Playoffs Played Rudy Fernandez 3 David Thompson 5

All-Star Games Rudy Fernandez 0 David Thompson 4

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Rudy Fernandez 0 David Thompson 2

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Rudy Fernandez 0 David Thompson 2

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Rudy Fernandez 9.1 David Thompson 22.1

Rebounds Per Game Rudy Fernandez 2.4 David Thompson 3.8

Assists Per Game Rudy Fernandez 2.2 David Thompson 3.2

Steals Per Game Rudy Fernandez 1.0 David Thompson 0.9

Blocks Per Game Rudy Fernandez 0.2 David Thompson 0.8

Totals Stats

Total Points Rudy Fernandez 2,254 David Thompson 11,264

Total Rebounds Rudy Fernandez 608 David Thompson 1,921

Total Assists Rudy Fernandez 554 David Thompson 1,631

Total Steals Rudy Fernandez 249 David Thompson 459

Total Blocks Rudy Fernandez 40 David Thompson 407

Total Games Rudy Fernandez 249 David Thompson 509

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Rudy Fernandez .399 David Thompson .504

3-Point Percentage Rudy Fernandez .360 David Thompson .277 *

Free Throw Percentage Rudy Fernandez .840 David Thompson .778

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Rudy Fernandez 10.4 (2009) David Thompson 27.2 (1978)

Rebounds Per Game Rudy Fernandez 2.7 (2009) David Thompson 4.9 (1978)

Assists Per Game Rudy Fernandez 2.5 (2011) David Thompson 4.5 (1978)

Steals Per Game Rudy Fernandez 1.1 (2011) David Thompson 1.4 (1977)

Blocks Per Game Rudy Fernandez 0.2 (2011) David Thompson 1.2 (1978)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Rudy Fernandez 5.7 David Thompson 22.9

Rebounds Per Game Rudy Fernandez 2.2 David Thompson 4.3

Assists Per Game Rudy Fernandez 1.1 David Thompson 3.7

Steals Per Game Rudy Fernandez 0.6 David Thompson 0.9

Blocks Per Game Rudy Fernandez 0.2 David Thompson 1.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Rudy Fernandez 103 David Thompson 619

Total Rebounds Rudy Fernandez 39 David Thompson 115

Total Assists Rudy Fernandez 19 David Thompson 101

Total Steals Rudy Fernandez 11 David Thompson 24

Total Blocks Rudy Fernandez 4 David Thompson 27

Total Games Rudy Fernandez 18 David Thompson 27

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Rudy Fernandez .388 David Thompson .462

3-Point Percentage Rudy Fernandez .423 David Thompson .333 *

Free Throw Percentage Rudy Fernandez .792 David Thompson .745

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Rudy Fernandez 7.5 (2009) David Thompson 28.0 (1979)

Rebounds Per Game Rudy Fernandez 2.8 (2009) David Thompson 7.0 (1979)

Assists Per Game Rudy Fernandez 1.3 (2010) David Thompson 4.0 (1979)

Steals Per Game Rudy Fernandez 1.3 (2009) David Thompson 1.5 (1977)

Blocks Per Game Rudy Fernandez 0.5 (2009) 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.