Thomas Gardner vs. David Thompson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars David Thompson and Thomas Gardner 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

Thomas Gardner

vs.

David Thompson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Thomas Gardner: 2007-08 to 2008-09
David Thompson: 1976-77 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Thomas Gardner 0 David Thompson 0

NBA Seasons Thomas Gardner 2 David Thompson 8

Playoffs Played Thomas Gardner 1 David Thompson 5

All-Star Games Thomas Gardner 0 David Thompson 4

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Thomas Gardner 0 David Thompson 2

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Thomas Gardner 0 David Thompson 2

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Thomas Gardner 2.3 David Thompson 22.1

Rebounds Per Game Thomas Gardner 0.6 David Thompson 3.8

Assists Per Game Thomas Gardner 0.2 David Thompson 3.2

Steals Per Game Thomas Gardner 0.2 David Thompson 0.9

Blocks Per Game Thomas Gardner 0.1 David Thompson 0.8

Totals Stats

Total Points Thomas Gardner 45 David Thompson 11,264

Total Rebounds Thomas Gardner 11 David Thompson 1,921

Total Assists Thomas Gardner 3 David Thompson 1,631

Total Steals Thomas Gardner 4 David Thompson 459

Total Blocks Thomas Gardner 1 David Thompson 407

Total Games Thomas Gardner 20 David Thompson 509

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Thomas Gardner .305 David Thompson .504

3-Point Percentage Thomas Gardner .200 David Thompson .277 *

Free Throw Percentage Thomas Gardner .333 David Thompson .778

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Thomas Gardner 5.3 (2008) David Thompson 27.2 (1978)

Rebounds Per Game Thomas Gardner 1.0 (2008) David Thompson 4.9 (1978)

Assists Per Game Thomas Gardner 0.3 (2008) David Thompson 4.5 (1978)

Steals Per Game Thomas Gardner 0.3 (2009) David Thompson 1.4 (1977)

Blocks Per Game Thomas Gardner 0.1 (2009) David Thompson 1.2 (1978)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Thomas Gardner 4.7 David Thompson 22.9

Rebounds Per Game Thomas Gardner 0.7 David Thompson 4.3

Assists Per Game Thomas Gardner 0.7 David Thompson 3.7

Steals Per Game Thomas Gardner 0.3 David Thompson 0.9

Blocks Per Game Thomas Gardner 0.0 David Thompson 1.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Thomas Gardner 14 David Thompson 619

Total Rebounds Thomas Gardner 2 David Thompson 115

Total Assists Thomas Gardner 2 David Thompson 101

Total Steals Thomas Gardner 1 David Thompson 24

Total Blocks Thomas Gardner 0 David Thompson 27

Total Games Thomas Gardner 3 David Thompson 27

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Thomas Gardner .385 David Thompson .462

3-Point Percentage Thomas Gardner .500 David Thompson .333 *

Free Throw Percentage Thomas Gardner 1.000 David Thompson .745

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Thomas Gardner 4.7 (2009) David Thompson 28.0 (1979)

Rebounds Per Game Thomas Gardner 0.7 (2009) David Thompson 7.0 (1979)

Assists Per Game Thomas Gardner 0.7 (2009) David Thompson 4.0 (1979)

Steals Per Game Thomas Gardner 0.3 (2009) David Thompson 1.5 (1977)

Blocks Per Game Thomas Gardner 0.0 (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.