Shaun Livingston vs. David Thompson Season by Season Comparison

Side by side comparison of each NBA season of David Thompson and Shaun Livingston, 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.

Shaun Livingston played 14 years in the NBA, 6 more than David Thompson, who played 8. Shaun Livingston had the first of his seasons in 2004-05, 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
Shaun Livingston 14 7 2004-05 to 2018-19
David Thompson 8 5 1976-77 to 1983-84

Comparison Season by Season

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Rookie Season

Shaun Livingston David Thompson
Season 2004-051976-77
Team Los Angeles ClippersDenver 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 %
Shaun Livingston 30 27.1 7.4 0.7 2.2 3.0 5.0 1.1 0.4 2.5 2.7 3.0 7.2 .414 0.0 0.1 .000 1.5 2.0 .746
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 %
Shaun Livingston ------- --- ----------
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

Shaun Livingston David Thompson
Season 2005-061977-78
Team Los Angeles ClippersDenver Nuggets
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-NBA First Team
-Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Clippers Lost West Conf SemisNuggets Lost West Conf Finals
more >>
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Shaun Livingston 61 25.0 5.8 0.7 2.3 3.0 4.5 0.8 0.5 1.8 2.6 2.4 5.7 .427 0.0 0.1 .125 0.9 1.3 .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 %
Shaun Livingston 12 27.7 7.5 1.3 3.3 4.7 4.8 0.6 0.5 1.9 2.6 3.0 6.3 .474 0.1 0.1 1.000 1.4 1.8 .810
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

Shaun Livingston David Thompson
Season 2006-071978-79
Team Los Angeles ClippersDenver Nuggets
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-Star Game
-Achievement All-Star Game NVP
Playoffs Did Not PlayNuggets Lost West Conf 1st Rd
more >>
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Shaun Livingston 54 29.8 9.3 1.0 2.4 3.4 5.1 1.1 0.5 2.0 2.5 3.9 8.3 .463 0.1 0.3 .313 1.5 2.1 .707
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 %
Shaun Livingston ------- --- ----------
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

Note: Shaun Livingston didn't play in 2007-08.

Season 4

Shaun Livingston David Thompson
Season 2008-091979-80
Team Miami Heat, Oklahoma City ThunderDenver 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 %
Shaun Livingston 12 19.3 5.9 0.3 2.1 2.3 1.7 0.6 0.2 0.8 1.0 2.6 5.0 .517 0.0 0.0 - 0.8 0.8 .900
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 %
Shaun Livingston ------- --- ----------
David Thompson ------- --- ----------

Season 5

Shaun Livingston David Thompson
Season 2009-101980-81
Team Oklahoma City Thunder, Washington WizardsDenver Nuggets
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayDid Not Play
more >>
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Shaun Livingston 36 22.1 6.9 0.4 1.7 2.2 3.6 0.5 0.3 1.6 1.7 2.9 5.6 .517 0.0 0.2 .000 1.2 1.3 .875
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 %
Shaun Livingston ------- --- ----------
David Thompson ------- --- ----------

Season 6

Shaun Livingston David Thompson
Season 2010-111981-82
Team Charlotte BobcatsDenver Nuggets
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayNuggets Lost West Conf 1st Rd
more >>
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Shaun Livingston 73 17.3 6.6 0.4 1.6 2.0 2.2 0.6 0.4 1.2 1.5 2.5 5.4 .466 0.0 0.1 .250 1.5 1.7 .864
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 %
Shaun Livingston ------- --- ----------
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

Shaun Livingston David Thompson
Season 2011-121982-83
Team Milwaukee BucksSeattle Supersonics
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Did Not PlaySupersonics Lost West Conf 1st Rd
more >>
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Shaun Livingston 58 18.8 5.5 0.7 1.4 2.1 2.1 0.5 0.3 1.1 1.4 2.2 4.7 .469 0.0 0.1 .667 1.1 1.4 .785
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 %
Shaun Livingston ------- --- ----------
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

Shaun Livingston David Thompson
Season 2012-131983-84
Team Washington Wizards, Cleveland CavaliersSeattle Supersonics
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayDid Not Play
more >>
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Shaun Livingston 66 22.0 6.3 0.5 1.9 2.4 3.3 0.7 0.5 1.2 1.9 2.5 5.2 .480 0.0 0.1 .000 1.3 1.5 .867
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 %
Shaun Livingston ------- --- ----------
David Thompson ------- --- ----------

Season 9

Shaun Livingston David Thompson
Season 2013-14-
Team Brooklyn Nets-
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Nets Lost East Conf Semis-
more >>
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Shaun Livingston 76 26.0 8.3 0.9 2.4 3.2 3.2 1.2 0.4 1.4 2.3 3.1 6.4 .483 0.0 0.1 .167 2.1 2.5 .827
David Thompson ------- --- ----------
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Shaun Livingston 12 27.1 9.7 0.7 2.8 3.5 3.3 0.4 0.4 1.8 3.4 3.7 7.2 .512 0.1 0.1 1.000 2.3 3.1 .730
David Thompson ------- --- ----------

Season 10

Shaun Livingston David Thompson
Season 2014-15-
Team Golden State Warriors-
Honors & Awards
Playoffs NBA Champion NBA Champion-
more >>
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Shaun Livingston 78 18.8 5.9 0.6 1.8 2.3 3.3 0.6 0.3 1.3 1.4 2.5 5.1 .500 0.0 0.0 .000 0.8 1.2 .714
David Thompson ------- --- ----------
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Shaun Livingston 21 17.9 5.0 0.6 1.8 2.4 1.8 0.4 0.2 1.0 1.5 2.0 3.8 .532 0.0 0.0 .000 1.0 1.2 .840
David Thompson ------- --- ----------

Season 11

Shaun Livingston David Thompson
Season 2015-16-
Team Golden State Warriors-
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Warriors Lost NBA Finals-
more >>
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Shaun Livingston 78 19.5 6.3 0.5 1.6 2.2 3.0 0.7 0.3 1.0 1.8 2.6 4.9 .536 0.0 0.2 .167 1.0 1.2 .860
David Thompson ------- --- ----------
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Shaun Livingston 24 21.4 8.2 0.5 2.6 3.2 3.3 0.5 0.2 1.2 2.0 3.4 7.0 .488 0.0 0.0 .000 1.3 1.5 .865
David Thompson ------- --- ----------

Season 12

Shaun Livingston David Thompson
Season 2016-17-
Team Golden State Warriors-
Honors & Awards
Playoffs NBA Champion NBA Champion-
more >>
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Shaun Livingston 76 17.7 5.1 0.4 1.6 2.0 1.8 0.5 0.3 0.8 1.6 2.3 4.2 .547 0.0 0.0 .333 0.6 0.8 .700
David Thompson ------- --- ----------
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Shaun Livingston 14 15.7 5.2 0.7 1.4 2.1 1.4 0.4 0.1 0.7 1.7 2.4 4.2 .576 0.0 0.0 - 0.4 0.5 .714
David Thompson ------- --- ----------

Season 13

Shaun Livingston David Thompson
Season 2017-18-
Team Golden State Warriors-
Honors & Awards
Playoffs NBA Champion NBA Champion-
more >>
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Shaun Livingston 71 15.9 5.5 0.5 1.4 1.8 2.0 0.5 0.3 0.8 1.6 2.4 4.8 .501 0.0 0.1 .000 0.7 0.9 .820
David Thompson ------- --- ----------
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Shaun Livingston 21 17.2 6.7 0.5 1.7 2.2 1.5 0.3 0.0 0.8 1.6 2.8 5.2 .536 0.0 0.0 .000 1.0 1.2 .880
David Thompson ------- --- ----------

Season 14

Shaun Livingston David Thompson
Season 2018-19-
Team Golden State Warriors-
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Warriors Lost NBA Finals-
more >>
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Shaun Livingston 64 15.1 4.0 0.7 1.2 1.8 1.8 0.5 0.4 0.6 1.2 1.7 3.3 .519 0.0 0.0 .000 0.6 0.8 .784
David Thompson ------- --- ----------
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Shaun Livingston 22 14.6 4.0 0.5 0.9 1.4 1.4 0.5 0.2 0.4 1.6 1.5 3.4 .453 0.0 0.1 .000 1.0 1.1 .840
David Thompson ------- --- ----------