Steve Nash vs. David Thompson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars David Thompson and Steve Nash that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

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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

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2023-24
Steve Nash:
1996-97 to 2013-14
David Thompson:
1976-77 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

Steve Nash0
David Thompson0
Steve Nash18
David Thompson8
Steve Nash12
David Thompson5
Steve Nash8
David Thompson4

Honors and Awards

Steve Nash2
David Thompson0
Steve Nash3
David Thompson2
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Steve Nash7
David Thompson2
Steve Nash5
David Thompson0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Steve Nash 14.3
David Thompson 22.1

Steve Nash 3.0
David Thompson 3.8

Steve Nash 8.5
David Thompson 3.2

Steve Nash 0.7
David Thompson 0.9

Steve Nash 0.1
David Thompson 0.8

Totals Stats

Steve Nash 17,387
David Thompson 11,264

Steve Nash 3,642
David Thompson 1,921

Steve Nash 10,335
David Thompson 1,631

Steve Nash 899
David Thompson 459

Steve Nash 102
David Thompson 407

Steve Nash 1,217
David Thompson 509

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Steve Nash .490
David Thompson .504

3-Point Percentage
Steve Nash .428
David Thompson .277

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Free Throw Percentage
Steve Nash .904
David Thompson .778

Best Season (no game minimum)

Steve Nash 18.8
(2006)
David Thompson 27.2
(1978)

Steve Nash 4.2
(2006)
David Thompson 4.9
(1978)

Steve Nash 11.6
(2007)
David Thompson 4.5
(1978)

Steve Nash 1.0
(2003)
David Thompson 1.4
(1977)

Steve Nash 0.2
(2006)
David Thompson 1.2
(1978)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Steve Nash 17.3
David Thompson 22.9

Steve Nash 3.5
David Thompson 4.3

Steve Nash 8.8
David Thompson 3.7

Steve Nash 0.6
David Thompson 0.9

Steve Nash 0.1
David Thompson 1.0

Totals Stats

Steve Nash 2,072
David Thompson 619

Steve Nash 422
David Thompson 115

Steve Nash 1,061
David Thompson 101

Steve Nash 66
David Thompson 24

Steve Nash 14
David Thompson 27

Steve Nash 120
David Thompson 27

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Steve Nash .473
David Thompson .462

3-Point Percentage
Steve Nash .406
David Thompson .333

*
Free Throw Percentage
Steve Nash .900
David Thompson .745

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Steve Nash 23.9
(2005)
David Thompson 28.0
(1979)

Steve Nash 5.2
(2004)
David Thompson 7.0
(1979)

Steve Nash 13.3
(2007)
David Thompson 4.0
(1979)

Steve Nash 0.9
(2005)
David Thompson 1.5
(1977)

Steve Nash 0.3
(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.