Steve Smith vs. David Thompson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars David Thompson and Steve Smith 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

Steve Smith

vs.

David Thompson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Steve Smith: 1991-92 to 2004-05
David Thompson: 1976-77 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Steve Smith 1 David Thompson 0

NBA Seasons Steve Smith 14 David Thompson 8

Playoffs Played Steve Smith 13 David Thompson 5

All-Star Games Steve Smith 1 David Thompson 4

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Steve Smith 0 David Thompson 2

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Steve Smith 0 David Thompson 2

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Steve Smith 14.3 David Thompson 22.1

Rebounds Per Game Steve Smith 3.2 David Thompson 3.8

Assists Per Game Steve Smith 3.1 David Thompson 3.2

Steals Per Game Steve Smith 0.8 David Thompson 0.9

Blocks Per Game Steve Smith 0.3 David Thompson 0.8

Totals Stats

Total Points Steve Smith 13,430 David Thompson 11,264

Total Rebounds Steve Smith 3,060 David Thompson 1,921

Total Assists Steve Smith 2,922 David Thompson 1,631

Total Steals Steve Smith 726 David Thompson 459

Total Blocks Steve Smith 275 David Thompson 407

Total Games Steve Smith 942 David Thompson 509

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Steve Smith .440 David Thompson .504

3-Point Percentage Steve Smith .358 David Thompson .277 *

Free Throw Percentage Steve Smith .845 David Thompson .778

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Steve Smith 20.1 (1997) David Thompson 27.2 (1978)

Rebounds Per Game Steve Smith 4.5 (1994) David Thompson 4.9 (1978)

Assists Per Game Steve Smith 5.6 (1993) David Thompson 4.5 (1978)

Steals Per Game Steve Smith 1.1 (1994) David Thompson 1.4 (1977)

Blocks Per Game Steve Smith 0.4 (1994) David Thompson 1.2 (1978)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Steve Smith 14.9 David Thompson 22.9

Rebounds Per Game Steve Smith 3.0 David Thompson 4.3

Assists Per Game Steve Smith 2.2 David Thompson 3.7

Steals Per Game Steve Smith 0.9 David Thompson 0.9

Blocks Per Game Steve Smith 0.3 David Thompson 1.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Steve Smith 1,338 David Thompson 619

Total Rebounds Steve Smith 268 David Thompson 115

Total Assists Steve Smith 195 David Thompson 101

Total Steals Steve Smith 77 David Thompson 24

Total Blocks Steve Smith 29 David Thompson 27

Total Games Steve Smith 90 David Thompson 27

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Steve Smith .426 David Thompson .462

3-Point Percentage Steve Smith .394 David Thompson .333 *

Free Throw Percentage Steve Smith .858 David Thompson .745

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Steve Smith 24.8 (1998) David Thompson 28.0 (1979)

Rebounds Per Game Steve Smith 6.0 (1994) David Thompson 7.0 (1979)

Assists Per Game Steve Smith 5.0 (1992) David Thompson 4.0 (1979)

Steals Per Game Steve Smith 2.0 (1995) David Thompson 1.5 (1977)

Blocks Per Game Steve Smith 1.3 (1996) 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.