Bob Knight vs. David Thompson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars David Thompson and Bob Knight that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

Who scored more points in his career? Who averaged more points in playoffs? Who won more championships? Who led the season more times? Who won more MVP awards? These questions and many more, are answered here. It includes NBA Championships, seasons, playoffs, awards, statistical data for points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks and percentages.

Head-To-Head Career Comparison

Bob Knight

vs.

David Thompson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob Knight: 1954-55 to 1954-55
David Thompson: 1976-77 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Knight 0 David Thompson 0

NBA Seasons Bob Knight 1 David Thompson 8

Playoffs Played Bob Knight 0 David Thompson 5

All-Star Games Bob Knight 0 David Thompson 4

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Bob Knight 0 David Thompson 2

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Bob Knight 0 David Thompson 2

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Knight 3.5 David Thompson 22.1

Rebounds Per Game Bob Knight 0.5 David Thompson 3.8

Assists Per Game Bob Knight 4.0 David Thompson 3.2

Steals Per Game Bob Knight - n/a ** David Thompson 0.9

Blocks Per Game Bob Knight - n/a ** David Thompson 0.8

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Knight 7 David Thompson 11,264

Total Rebounds Bob Knight 1 David Thompson 1,921

Total Assists Bob Knight 8 David Thompson 1,631

Total Steals Bob Knight - n/a ** David Thompson 459

Total Blocks Bob Knight - n/a ** David Thompson 407

Total Games Bob Knight 2 David Thompson 509

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Knight .429 David Thompson .504

3-Point Percentage Bob Knight - n/a ** David Thompson .277 *

Free Throw Percentage Bob Knight 1.000 David Thompson .778

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Knight 3.5 (1955) David Thompson 27.2 (1978)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Knight 0.5 (1955) David Thompson 4.9 (1978)

Assists Per Game Bob Knight 4.0 (1955) David Thompson 4.5 (1978)

Steals Per Game Bob Knight - n/a ** David Thompson 1.4 (1977)

Blocks Per Game Bob Knight - n/a ** David Thompson 1.2 (1978)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Knight - David Thompson 22.9

Rebounds Per Game Bob Knight - David Thompson 4.3

Assists Per Game Bob Knight - David Thompson 3.7

Steals Per Game Bob Knight - n/a ** David Thompson 0.9

Blocks Per Game Bob Knight - n/a ** David Thompson 1.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Knight - David Thompson 619

Total Rebounds Bob Knight - David Thompson 115

Total Assists Bob Knight - David Thompson 101

Total Steals Bob Knight - n/a ** David Thompson 24

Total Blocks Bob Knight - n/a ** David Thompson 27

Total Games Bob Knight 0 David Thompson 27

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Knight - David Thompson .462

3-Point Percentage Bob Knight - n/a ** David Thompson .333 *

Free Throw Percentage Bob Knight - David Thompson .745

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Knight - David Thompson 28.0 (1979)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Knight - David Thompson 7.0 (1979)

Assists Per Game Bob Knight - David Thompson 4.0 (1979)

Steals Per Game Bob Knight - n/a ** David Thompson 1.5 (1977)

Blocks Per Game Bob Knight - n/a ** David Thompson 1.6 (1978)

Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. ** Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74, this player has no data for the stat. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.