Steven Adams vs. David Thompson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars David Thompson and Steven Adams 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

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2023-24
Steven Adams:
2013-14 to 2022-23
David Thompson:
1976-77 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

Steven Adams0
David Thompson0
Steven Adams10
David Thompson8
Steven Adams7
David Thompson5
Steven Adams0
David Thompson4

Honors and Awards

Steven Adams0
David Thompson2
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Steven Adams0
David Thompson2

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Steven Adams 9.2
David Thompson 22.1

Steven Adams 8.2
David Thompson 3.8

Steven Adams 1.5
David Thompson 3.2

Steven Adams 0.9
David Thompson 0.9

Steven Adams 1.0
David Thompson 0.8

Totals Stats

Steven Adams 6,518
David Thompson 11,264

Steven Adams 5,788
David Thompson 1,921

Steven Adams 1,079
David Thompson 1,631

Steven Adams 624
David Thompson 459

Steven Adams 675
David Thompson 407

Steven Adams 706
David Thompson 509

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Steven Adams .587
David Thompson .504

3-Point Percentage
Steven Adams .067
David Thompson .277

*
Free Throw Percentage
Steven Adams .536
David Thompson .778

Best Season (no game minimum)

Steven Adams 13.9
(2018)
David Thompson 27.2
(1978)

Steven Adams 11.5
(2023)
David Thompson 4.9
(1978)

Steven Adams 3.4
(2022)
David Thompson 4.5
(1978)

Steven Adams 1.5
(2019)
David Thompson 1.4
(1977)

Steven Adams 1.2
(2015)
David Thompson 1.2
(1978)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Steven Adams 7.7
David Thompson 22.9

Steven Adams 7.4
David Thompson 4.3

Steven Adams 1.0
David Thompson 3.7

Steven Adams 0.5
David Thompson 0.9

Steven Adams 0.9
David Thompson 1.0

Totals Stats

Steven Adams 509
David Thompson 619

Steven Adams 486
David Thompson 115

Steven Adams 64
David Thompson 101

Steven Adams 30
David Thompson 24

Steven Adams 59
David Thompson 27

Steven Adams 66
David Thompson 27

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Steven Adams .614
David Thompson .462

3-Point Percentage
Steven Adams .000
David Thompson .333

*
Free Throw Percentage
Steven Adams .535
David Thompson .745

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Steven Adams 11.8
(2019)
David Thompson 28.0
(1979)

Steven Adams 11.6
(2020)
David Thompson 7.0
(1979)

Steven Adams 2.1
(2022)
David Thompson 4.0
(1979)

Steven Adams 1.2
(2017)
David Thompson 1.5
(1977)

Steven Adams 1.8
(2017)
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.