Shareef Abdur-Rahim vs. David Thompson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars David Thompson and Shareef Abdur-Rahim 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

Shareef Abdur-Rahim

vs.

David Thompson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Shareef Abdur-Rahim: 1996-97 to 2007-08
David Thompson: 1976-77 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Shareef Abdur-Rahim 0 David Thompson 0

NBA Seasons Shareef Abdur-Rahim 12 David Thompson 8

Playoffs Played Shareef Abdur-Rahim 1 David Thompson 5

All-Star Games Shareef Abdur-Rahim 1 David Thompson 4

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Shareef Abdur-Rahim 0 David Thompson 2

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Shareef Abdur-Rahim 0 David Thompson 2

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Shareef Abdur-Rahim 18.1 David Thompson 22.1

Rebounds Per Game Shareef Abdur-Rahim 7.5 David Thompson 3.8

Assists Per Game Shareef Abdur-Rahim 2.5 David Thompson 3.2

Steals Per Game Shareef Abdur-Rahim 1.0 David Thompson 0.9

Blocks Per Game Shareef Abdur-Rahim 0.8 David Thompson 0.8

Totals Stats

Total Points Shareef Abdur-Rahim 15,028 David Thompson 11,264

Total Rebounds Shareef Abdur-Rahim 6,239 David Thompson 1,921

Total Assists Shareef Abdur-Rahim 2,109 David Thompson 1,631

Total Steals Shareef Abdur-Rahim 820 David Thompson 459

Total Blocks Shareef Abdur-Rahim 638 David Thompson 407

Total Games Shareef Abdur-Rahim 830 David Thompson 509

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Shareef Abdur-Rahim .472 David Thompson .504

3-Point Percentage Shareef Abdur-Rahim .297 David Thompson .277 *

Free Throw Percentage Shareef Abdur-Rahim .810 David Thompson .778

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Shareef Abdur-Rahim 23.0 (1999) David Thompson 27.2 (1978)

Rebounds Per Game Shareef Abdur-Rahim 10.1 (2000) David Thompson 4.9 (1978)

Assists Per Game Shareef Abdur-Rahim 3.4 (1999) David Thompson 4.5 (1978)

Steals Per Game Shareef Abdur-Rahim 1.4 (1999) David Thompson 1.4 (1977)

Blocks Per Game Shareef Abdur-Rahim 1.1 (1999) David Thompson 1.2 (1978)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Shareef Abdur-Rahim 9.2 David Thompson 22.9

Rebounds Per Game Shareef Abdur-Rahim 4.8 David Thompson 4.3

Assists Per Game Shareef Abdur-Rahim 1.2 David Thompson 3.7

Steals Per Game Shareef Abdur-Rahim 0.3 David Thompson 0.9

Blocks Per Game Shareef Abdur-Rahim 0.0 David Thompson 1.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Shareef Abdur-Rahim 55 David Thompson 619

Total Rebounds Shareef Abdur-Rahim 29 David Thompson 115

Total Assists Shareef Abdur-Rahim 7 David Thompson 101

Total Steals Shareef Abdur-Rahim 2 David Thompson 24

Total Blocks Shareef Abdur-Rahim 0 David Thompson 27

Total Games Shareef Abdur-Rahim 6 David Thompson 27

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Shareef Abdur-Rahim .535 David Thompson .462

3-Point Percentage Shareef Abdur-Rahim .000 David Thompson .333 *

Free Throw Percentage Shareef Abdur-Rahim .600 David Thompson .745

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Shareef Abdur-Rahim 9.2 (2006) David Thompson 28.0 (1979)

Rebounds Per Game Shareef Abdur-Rahim 4.8 (2006) David Thompson 7.0 (1979)

Assists Per Game Shareef Abdur-Rahim 1.2 (2006) David Thompson 4.0 (1979)

Steals Per Game Shareef Abdur-Rahim 0.3 (2006) David Thompson 1.5 (1977)

Blocks Per Game Shareef Abdur-Rahim 0.0 (2006) 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.