Charles Davis vs. David Thompson Season by Season Comparison

Side by side comparison of each NBA season of David Thompson and Charles Davis, 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 / Games against each other

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.

Charles Davis and David Thompson both played 8 years in the NBA. Charles Davis had the first of his seasons in 1981-82, 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
Charles Davis 8 6 1981-82 to 1989-90
David Thompson 8 5 1976-77 to 1983-84

Comparison Season by Season

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Rookie Season
Charles Davis David Thompson
Season 1981-821976-77
Team Washington BulletsDenver Nuggets
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-NBA First Team
-Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Bullets Lost East Conf SemisNuggets Lost West Conf Semis
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Charles Davis 54 10.6 3.8 1.0 1.5 2.5 0.6 0.2 0.2 0.8 1.6 1.6 3.4 .478 0.0 0.0 .000 0.6 0.7 .811
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 %
Charles Davis 6 8.7 2.7 0.2 0.7 0.8 0.5 0.2 0.2 1.2 1.0 1.2 2.8 .412 0.0 0.2 .000 0.3 0.3 1.000
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
Charles Davis David Thompson
Season 1982-831977-78
Team Washington BulletsDenver Nuggets
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-NBA First Team
-Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Did Not PlayNuggets 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 %
Charles Davis 74 15.7 7.6 1.1 1.8 2.9 1.0 0.4 0.3 1.2 1.6 3.4 7.2 .470 0.0 0.1 .200 0.8 1.2 .629
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 %
Charles Davis ------- --- ----------
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
Charles Davis David Thompson
Season 1983-841978-79
Team Washington BulletsDenver Nuggets
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-Star Game
-Achievement All-Star Game NVP
Playoffs Bullets 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 %
Charles Davis 46 10.2 5.0 0.7 1.5 2.2 0.7 0.3 0.2 0.8 1.3 2.2 4.7 .472 0.0 0.2 .111 0.5 0.8 .615
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 %
Charles Davis 3 5.7 4.7 0.3 0.7 1.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.3 0.0 2.3 4.0 .583 0.0 0.0 - 0.0 0.0 -
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
Charles Davis David Thompson
Season 1984-851979-80
Team Washington Bullets, Milwaukee BucksDenver Nuggets
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Bucks Lost East Conf SemisDid 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 %
Charles Davis 61 12.7 5.9 1.0 1.5 2.5 0.8 0.4 0.1 0.9 1.9 2.5 5.8 .430 0.0 0.2 .100 0.8 1.0 .823
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 %
Charles Davis 5 10.2 3.8 1.2 0.8 2.0 0.8 0.0 0.0 0.8 0.4 1.6 4.0 .400 0.0 0.4 .000 0.6 0.8 .750
David Thompson ------- --- ----------

Season 5
Charles Davis David Thompson
Season 1985-861980-81
Team Milwaukee BucksDenver Nuggets
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Bucks Lost East Conf 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 %
Charles Davis 57 15.3 7.7 1.1 1.9 3.0 1.0 0.5 0.1 0.9 2.0 3.3 7.0 .474 0.1 0.4 .125 1.1 1.3 .813
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 %
Charles Davis 12 12.1 5.0 0.8 1.3 2.1 0.5 0.3 0.0 1.0 2.3 1.8 4.8 .362 0.0 0.1 .000 1.5 1.7 .900
David Thompson ------- --- ----------

Note: Charles Davis didn't play in 1986-87.

Season 6
Charles Davis David Thompson
Season 1987-881981-82
Team Milwaukee Bucks, San Antonio SpursDenver Nuggets
Honors & Awards
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 %
Charles Davis 21 10.8 5.0 0.8 1.2 2.0 1.0 0.1 0.2 0.9 1.4 2.3 5.5 .417 0.0 0.8 .059 0.3 0.5 .700
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 %
Charles Davis ------- --- ----------
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
Charles Davis David Thompson
Season 1988-891982-83
Team Chicago BullsSeattle Supersonics
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Bulls Lost East Conf FinalsSupersonics 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 %
Charles Davis 49 11.1 3.8 1.0 1.4 2.3 0.6 0.2 0.1 0.4 1.2 1.7 3.9 .426 0.1 0.3 .267 0.4 0.5 .731
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 %
Charles Davis 17 11.2 2.7 0.9 1.6 2.5 0.3 0.2 0.1 0.8 1.7 1.1 2.8 .404 0.1 0.4 .167 0.4 0.5 .778
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

Season 8
Charles Davis David Thompson
Season 1989-901983-84
Team Chicago BullsSeattle Supersonics
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Bulls Lost East Conf FinalsDid Not Play
more >>
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Charles Davis 53 8.1 2.5 0.5 1.1 1.5 0.3 0.2 0.2 0.4 1.0 1.1 3.0 .367 0.1 0.5 .280 0.1 0.2 .875
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 %
Charles Davis 6 3.3 0.7 0.5 0.0 0.5 0.2 0.0 0.0 0.2 0.8 0.3 1.2 .286 0.0 0.2 .000 0.0 0.0 -
David Thompson ------- --- ----------
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