Stromile Swift vs. David Thompson Season by Season Comparison

Side by side comparison of each NBA season of David Thompson and Stromile Swift, 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.

Stromile Swift played 9 years in the NBA, 1 more than David Thompson, who played 8. Stromile Swift had the first of his seasons in 2000-01, 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
Stromile Swift 9 2 2000-01 to 2008-09
David Thompson 8 5 1976-77 to 1983-84

Comparison Season by Season

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Rookie Season

Stromile Swift David Thompson
Season 2000-011976-77
Team Vancouver GrizzliesDenver 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 %
Stromile Swift 80 16.4 4.9 1.4 2.2 3.6 0.4 0.8 1.0 0.8 2.0 1.9 4.2 .451 0.0 0.1 .000 1.1 1.8 .603
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 %
Stromile Swift ------- --- ----------
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

Stromile Swift David Thompson
Season 2001-021977-78
Team Memphis GrizzliesDenver Nuggets
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-NBA First Team
-Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Did Not PlayNuggets 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 %
Stromile Swift 68 26.5 11.8 2.4 4.0 6.3 0.7 0.8 1.7 1.8 2.6 4.3 9.0 .480 0.0 0.0 .000 3.2 4.5 .711
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 %
Stromile Swift ------- --- ----------
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

Stromile Swift David Thompson
Season 2002-031978-79
Team Memphis GrizzliesDenver 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 %
Stromile Swift 67 22.1 9.7 1.7 4.0 5.7 0.7 0.8 1.6 1.5 2.3 3.5 7.3 .481 0.0 0.0 .000 2.6 3.7 .722
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 %
Stromile Swift ------- --- ----------
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

Stromile Swift David Thompson
Season 2003-041979-80
Team Memphis GrizzliesDenver Nuggets
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Grizzlies Lost West 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 %
Stromile Swift 77 19.8 9.4 1.8 3.1 4.9 0.5 0.7 1.5 1.1 2.4 3.5 7.4 .469 0.0 0.1 .250 2.5 3.4 .725
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 %
Stromile Swift 4 18.5 6.0 1.5 3.3 4.8 0.8 0.8 1.5 0.8 1.5 2.3 6.5 .346 0.0 0.0 - 1.5 2.0 .750
David Thompson ------- --- ----------

Season 5

Stromile Swift David Thompson
Season 2004-051980-81
Team Memphis GrizzliesDenver Nuggets
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Grizzlies Lost West 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 %
Stromile Swift 60 21.3 10.1 1.5 3.0 4.6 0.7 0.7 1.5 1.5 3.0 3.7 8.1 .449 0.0 0.1 .000 2.8 3.7 .758
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 %
Stromile Swift 3 16.3 9.3 2.3 2.3 4.7 0.3 0.3 0.0 0.7 1.0 4.0 6.7 .600 0.0 0.0 - 1.3 2.3 .571
David Thompson ------- --- ----------

Season 6

Stromile Swift David Thompson
Season 2005-061981-82
Team Houston RocketsDenver 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 %
Stromile Swift 66 20.4 8.9 1.6 2.8 4.4 0.4 0.6 0.8 1.4 3.0 3.4 6.9 .491 0.0 0.0 .000 2.1 3.2 .651
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 %
Stromile Swift ------- --- ----------
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

Stromile Swift David Thompson
Season 2006-071982-83
Team Memphis GrizzliesSeattle 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 %
Stromile Swift 54 19.1 7.8 1.6 3.1 4.6 0.3 0.6 1.1 1.3 2.7 3.0 6.4 .465 0.0 0.1 .000 1.8 2.5 .724
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 %
Stromile Swift ------- --- ----------
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

Stromile Swift David Thompson
Season 2007-081983-84
Team Memphis Grizzlies, New Jersey NetsSeattle 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 %
Stromile Swift 56 15.1 6.1 1.1 2.4 3.6 0.5 0.3 1.0 0.9 2.0 2.4 4.7 .509 0.0 0.0 .000 1.3 1.9 .670
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 %
Stromile Swift ------- --- ----------
David Thompson ------- --- ----------

Season 9

Stromile Swift David Thompson
Season 2008-09-
Team New Jersey Nets, Phoenix Suns-
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 %
Stromile Swift 19 9.7 3.3 0.8 1.6 2.4 0.2 0.2 0.4 0.8 2.1 1.3 2.9 .429 0.1 0.1 1.000 0.7 1.4 .500
David Thompson ------- --- ----------
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Stromile Swift ------- --- ----------
David Thompson ------- --- ----------