Sasha Pavlovic vs. David Thompson Season by Season Comparison

Side by side comparison of each NBA season of David Thompson and Sasha Pavlovic, 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.

Sasha Pavlovic played 10 years in the NBA, 2 more than David Thompson, who played 8. Sasha Pavlovic had the first of his seasons in 2003-04, 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
Sasha Pavlovic 10 5 2003-04 to 2012-13
David Thompson 8 5 1976-77 to 1983-84

Comparison Season by Season

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Rookie Season

Sasha Pavlovic David Thompson
Season 2003-041976-77
Team Utah JazzDenver Nuggets
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-NBA First Team
-Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Did Not PlayNuggets 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 %
Sasha Pavlovic 79 14.5 4.8 0.6 1.5 2.0 0.8 0.5 0.2 0.8 2.4 1.9 4.8 .396 0.2 0.9 .271 0.8 1.1 .774
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 %
Sasha Pavlovic ------- --- ----------
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

Sasha Pavlovic David Thompson
Season 2004-051977-78
Team Cleveland CavaliersDenver 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 %
Sasha Pavlovic 65 13.3 4.8 0.2 0.9 1.1 0.8 0.4 0.1 0.7 1.9 1.8 4.2 .435 0.5 1.2 .385 0.7 1.0 .688
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 %
Sasha Pavlovic ------- --- ----------
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

Sasha Pavlovic David Thompson
Season 2005-061978-79
Team Cleveland CavaliersDenver Nuggets
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-Star Game
-Achievement All-Star Game NVP
Playoffs Cavaliers Lost East Conf SemisNuggets 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 %
Sasha Pavlovic 53 15.3 4.5 0.3 1.2 1.5 0.5 0.4 0.1 0.8 1.9 1.6 4.0 .410 0.7 1.8 .365 0.6 0.9 .653
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 %
Sasha Pavlovic 3 1.3 0.0 0.0 0.3 0.3 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.7 .000 0.0 0.3 .000 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

Sasha Pavlovic David Thompson
Season 2006-071979-80
Team Cleveland CavaliersDenver Nuggets
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Cavaliers 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 %
Sasha Pavlovic 67 22.9 9.0 0.3 2.0 2.4 1.6 0.8 0.3 1.5 2.2 3.3 7.3 .453 0.9 2.2 .405 1.5 1.9 .794
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 %
Sasha Pavlovic 20 30.8 9.2 0.7 1.9 2.6 1.6 1.0 0.3 1.8 3.2 3.6 9.5 .381 1.0 2.9 .345 1.0 1.8 .528
David Thompson ------- --- ----------

Season 5

Sasha Pavlovic David Thompson
Season 2007-081980-81
Team Cleveland CavaliersDenver Nuggets
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Cavaliers 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 %
Sasha Pavlovic 51 23.3 7.4 0.7 1.8 2.5 1.6 0.6 0.1 1.1 2.3 2.9 7.9 .362 0.7 2.2 .298 1.0 1.5 .688
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 %
Sasha Pavlovic 8 13.9 3.5 0.8 0.5 1.3 0.1 0.3 0.0 0.3 2.1 1.3 3.3 .385 0.5 1.1 .444 0.5 0.8 .667
David Thompson ------- --- ----------

Season 6

Sasha Pavlovic David Thompson
Season 2008-091981-82
Team Cleveland CavaliersDenver Nuggets
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Cavaliers Lost East Conf FinalsNuggets 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 %
Sasha Pavlovic 66 16.0 4.6 0.5 1.5 1.9 1.1 0.3 0.2 0.7 1.8 1.8 4.2 .422 0.7 1.8 .410 0.4 0.8 .463
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 %
Sasha Pavlovic 11 8.3 2.1 0.1 1.3 1.4 0.4 0.4 0.0 0.3 0.8 0.9 1.8 .500 0.2 0.7 .250 0.1 0.3 .333
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

Sasha Pavlovic David Thompson
Season 2009-101982-83
Team Minnesota TimberwolvesSeattle Supersonics
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Did Not PlaySupersonics 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 %
Sasha Pavlovic 71 12.4 3.7 0.2 1.5 1.6 0.8 0.3 0.1 0.7 1.2 1.5 4.2 .363 0.5 1.7 .297 0.1 0.4 .385
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 %
Sasha Pavlovic ------- --- ----------
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

Sasha Pavlovic David Thompson
Season 2010-111983-84
Team Dallas Mavericks, New Orleans Hornets, Boston CelticsSeattle Supersonics
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 %
Sasha Pavlovic 31 11.7 2.5 0.0 1.0 1.0 0.5 0.3 0.2 0.4 1.1 0.9 2.3 .403 0.4 1.0 .387 0.2 0.3 .600
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 %
Sasha Pavlovic ------- --- ----------
David Thompson ------- --- ----------

Season 9

Sasha Pavlovic David Thompson
Season 2011-12-
Team Boston Celtics-
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Celtics Lost East 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 %
Sasha Pavlovic 45 11.7 2.7 0.1 1.5 1.6 0.4 0.4 0.3 0.4 1.2 1.1 2.8 .391 0.4 1.3 .293 0.1 0.2 .375
David Thompson ------- --- ----------
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Sasha Pavlovic 10 4.0 0.7 0.2 0.3 0.5 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.4 0.4 0.3 0.9 .333 0.1 0.5 .200 0.0 0.0 -
David Thompson ------- --- ----------

Season 10

Sasha Pavlovic David Thompson
Season 2012-13-
Team Portland Trail Blazers-
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did 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 %
Sasha Pavlovic 39 13.5 2.6 0.2 1.3 1.4 0.8 0.6 0.1 0.4 1.5 1.1 3.1 .353 0.5 1.5 .300 0.0 0.2 .167
David Thompson ------- --- ----------
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Sasha Pavlovic ------- --- ----------
David Thompson ------- --- ----------