Carlos Arroyo vs. David Thompson Season by Season Comparison

Side by side comparison of each NBA season of David Thompson and Carlos Arroyo, from their rookie seasons to their last year played, in chronological order with awards, stats, championships and playoff performance of their teams every year.

Player comparisons:
Career comparison / Season by season

Who had the better rookie season? Who had best stats in their 10th season? Who won a championship first? These questions and many others, are answered here.

Carlos Arroyo played 9 years in the NBA, 1 more than David Thompson, who played 8. Carlos Arroyo had the first of his seasons in 2001-02, while David Thompson had his rookie season in 1976-77. With that starting point, here you can take a look at each of their seasons side by side and compare how their careers evolved in achivements, awards and championships won, the stats they recorded both in the Regular Season and the Playoffs and how their teams performed in the postseason.

Their Careers

Player
Total Seasons Playoffs Played NBA Years
Carlos Arroyo 9 5 2001-02 to 2010-11
David Thompson 8 5 1976-77 to 1983-84

Comparison Season by Season

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Rookie Season

Carlos Arroyo David Thompson
Season 2001-021976-77
Team Toronto Raptors, Denver NuggetsDenver Nuggets
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-NBA First Team
-Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Did Not PlayNuggets Lost West Conf Semis
more >>
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Carlos Arroyo 37 10.0 3.0 0.3 0.8 1.1 1.9 0.3 0.0 0.6 0.8 1.3 3.0 .441 0.0 0.1 .000 0.4 0.5 .722
David Thompson 82 36.6 25.9 1.7 2.4 4.1 4.1 1.4 0.6 - 2.9 10.0 19.8 .507 - - - 5.8 7.6 .766
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Carlos Arroyo ------- --- ----------
David Thompson 6 39.5 24.7 2.2 3.0 5.2 4.0 1.5 0.7 - 3.7 9.3 20.2 .463 - - - 6.0 8.8 .679

Season 2

Carlos Arroyo David Thompson
Season 2002-031977-78
Team Utah JazzDenver Nuggets
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-NBA First Team
-Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Jazz Lost West Conf 1st RdNuggets Lost West Conf Finals
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Carlos Arroyo 44 6.5 2.8 0.3 0.3 0.6 1.2 0.3 0.0 0.7 0.6 1.1 2.5 .459 0.1 0.2 .429 0.4 0.5 .818
David Thompson 80 37.8 27.2 2.0 2.9 4.9 4.5 1.2 1.2 3.1 2.7 10.3 19.8 .521 - - - 6.5 8.4 .778
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Carlos Arroyo 3 9.0 3.0 0.7 0.0 0.7 1.7 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.7 1.0 3.0 .333 0.0 0.0 - 1.0 1.3 .750
David Thompson 13 37.0 25.2 1.4 2.7 4.1 4.0 0.7 1.6 3.0 2.6 10.1 22.4 .450 - - - 5.1 6.2 .825

Season 3

Carlos Arroyo David Thompson
Season 2003-041978-79
Team Utah JazzDenver Nuggets
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-Star Game
-Achievement All-Star Game NVP
Playoffs Did Not PlayNuggets Lost West Conf 1st Rd
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Carlos Arroyo 71 28.3 12.6 0.6 2.0 2.6 5.0 0.9 0.1 2.2 2.3 4.8 10.8 .441 0.5 1.6 .325 2.5 3.2 .804
David Thompson 76 35.1 24.0 1.4 2.2 3.6 3.0 0.9 1.1 2.4 2.4 9.1 17.8 .512 - - - 5.8 7.7 .753
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Carlos Arroyo ------- --- ----------
David Thompson 3 40.7 28.0 2.3 4.7 7.0 4.0 1.3 0.3 4.0 4.0 12.7 23.0 .551 - - - 2.7 3.7 .727

Season 4

Carlos Arroyo David Thompson
Season 2004-051979-80
Team Utah Jazz, Detroit PistonsDenver Nuggets
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Pistons Lost NBA FinalsDid Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Carlos Arroyo 70 20.7 6.6 0.4 1.1 1.5 4.0 0.6 0.1 1.5 2.0 2.4 6.1 .389 0.1 0.4 .267 1.7 2.1 .799
David Thompson 39 31.8 21.5 1.4 3.0 4.5 3.2 1.0 1.0 3.0 2.7 7.4 15.8 .468 0.2 0.5 .368 6.5 8.6 .758
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Carlos Arroyo 19 8.1 2.1 0.1 0.5 0.5 2.1 0.2 0.1 0.5 1.0 0.8 2.4 .356 0.0 0.1 .000 0.4 0.6 .667
David Thompson ------- --- ----------

Season 5

Carlos Arroyo David Thompson
Season 2005-061980-81
Team Detroit Pistons, Orlando MagicDenver Nuggets
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayDid Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Carlos Arroyo 77 15.5 5.8 0.4 1.3 1.7 3.0 0.5 0.1 1.1 1.5 2.2 4.9 .444 0.1 0.3 .350 1.4 1.8 .774
David Thompson 77 34.0 25.5 1.4 2.3 3.7 3.0 0.7 0.8 3.2 3.0 9.5 18.8 .506 0.1 0.5 .256 6.4 8.0 .795
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Carlos Arroyo ------- --- ----------
David Thompson ------- --- ----------

Season 6

Carlos Arroyo David Thompson
Season 2006-071981-82
Team Orlando MagicDenver Nuggets
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Magic Lost East Conf 1st RdNuggets Lost West Conf 1st Rd
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Carlos Arroyo 72 18.1 7.7 0.4 1.4 1.9 2.8 0.5 0.0 1.3 1.8 2.8 6.6 .425 0.2 0.7 .275 1.8 2.3 .795
David Thompson 61 20.4 14.9 0.9 1.5 2.4 1.9 0.6 0.5 2.3 2.4 5.1 10.6 .486 0.1 0.2 .286 4.5 5.6 .814
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Carlos Arroyo 3 13.3 4.0 0.7 1.0 1.7 2.0 0.3 0.0 0.3 1.3 1.7 4.7 .357 0.0 0.7 .000 0.7 0.7 1.000
David Thompson 3 22.0 11.7 1.3 2.0 3.3 2.0 0.3 0.0 2.7 2.7 5.0 11.0 .455 0.3 1.0 .333 1.3 2.3 .571

Season 7

Carlos Arroyo David Thompson
Season 2007-081982-83
Team Orlando MagicSeattle Supersonics
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Magic Lost East Conf SemisSupersonics Lost West Conf 1st Rd
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Carlos Arroyo 62 20.5 6.9 0.2 1.7 1.8 3.5 0.4 0.0 1.2 1.4 2.5 5.6 .451 0.5 1.4 .345 1.4 1.6 .853
David Thompson 75 28.7 15.9 1.3 2.3 3.6 3.0 0.6 0.4 2.2 1.9 5.9 12.3 .481 0.0 0.1 .200 4.0 5.1 .784
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Carlos Arroyo 4 7.5 1.5 0.0 0.5 0.5 1.0 0.0 0.0 0.8 1.0 0.5 1.0 .500 0.0 0.3 .000 0.5 0.5 1.000
David Thompson 2 32.5 12.0 0.0 0.0 0 3.5 0.5 0.5 2.0 3.5 4.5 12.5 .360 0.0 0.0 - 3.0 5.0 .600

Note: Carlos Arroyo didn't play in 2008-09.

Season 8

Carlos Arroyo David Thompson
Season 2009-101983-84
Team Miami HeatSeattle Supersonics
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Heat Lost East Conf 1st RdDid Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Carlos Arroyo 72 22.0 6.1 0.4 1.4 1.8 3.1 0.5 0.1 0.8 1.4 2.5 5.2 .475 0.1 0.3 .280 1.1 1.3 .844
David Thompson 19 18.4 12.6 0.9 1.4 2.3 0.7 0.5 0.7 1.4 1.6 4.7 8.7 .539 0.0 0.1 .000 3.3 3.8 .849
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Carlos Arroyo 5 23.0 5.2 0.4 1.4 1.8 2.2 0.6 0.0 0.6 1.8 2.4 5.2 .462 0.0 0.2 .000 0.4 0.4 1.000
David Thompson ------- --- ----------

Season 9

Carlos Arroyo David Thompson
Season 2010-11-
Team Miami Heat, Boston Celtics-
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not Play-
more >>
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Carlos Arroyo 64 18.5 4.8 0.3 1.3 1.6 2.0 0.3 0.0 0.9 1.1 1.9 4.3 .440 0.5 1.1 .449 0.6 0.7 .830
David Thompson ------- --- ----------
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Carlos Arroyo ------- --- ----------
David Thompson ------- --- ----------