MILWAUKEE, WI - CIRCA 1978: David Thompson #33 of the Denver Nuggets drives on Alex English #22 of the Milwaukee Bucks during an NBA basketball game circa 1978 at the MECCA Arena in Milwaukee, Wisconson. Thompson played for the Nuggets from 1975-82. (Photo by Focus on Sport/Getty Images)
One of the greatest players ever, David Thompson remains among the more underrated players in NBA history. How would he handle today’s league?
David Thompson is among a select group of players in Denver Nuggets history that enjoyed incredible careers, without getting anywhere near the kind of national recognition deserved as an all time great.