Dave Popson vs. David Thompson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars David Thompson and Dave Popson 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

Dave Popson

vs.

David Thompson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Dave Popson: 1988-89 to 1991-92
David Thompson: 1976-77 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Dave Popson 0 David Thompson 0

NBA Seasons Dave Popson 3 David Thompson 8

Playoffs Played Dave Popson 0 David Thompson 5

All-Star Games Dave Popson 0 David Thompson 4

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Dave Popson 0 David Thompson 2

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Dave Popson 0 David Thompson 2

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dave Popson 1.9 David Thompson 22.1

Rebounds Per Game Dave Popson 1.1 David Thompson 3.8

Assists Per Game Dave Popson 0.3 David Thompson 3.2

Steals Per Game Dave Popson 0.1 David Thompson 0.9

Blocks Per Game Dave Popson 0.1 David Thompson 0.8

Totals Stats

Total Points Dave Popson 76 David Thompson 11,264

Total Rebounds Dave Popson 46 David Thompson 1,921

Total Assists Dave Popson 13 David Thompson 1,631

Total Steals Dave Popson 4 David Thompson 459

Total Blocks Dave Popson 6 David Thompson 407

Total Games Dave Popson 41 David Thompson 509

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dave Popson .405 David Thompson .504

3-Point Percentage Dave Popson .000 David Thompson .277 *

Free Throw Percentage Dave Popson .750 David Thompson .778

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dave Popson 2.0 (1989) David Thompson 27.2 (1978)

Rebounds Per Game Dave Popson 1.6 (1989) David Thompson 4.9 (1978)

Assists Per Game Dave Popson 0.6 (1992) David Thompson 4.5 (1978)

Steals Per Game Dave Popson 0.4 (1992) David Thompson 1.4 (1977)

Blocks Per Game Dave Popson 0.2 (1992) David Thompson 1.2 (1978)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dave Popson - David Thompson 22.9

Rebounds Per Game Dave Popson - David Thompson 4.3

Assists Per Game Dave Popson - David Thompson 3.7

Steals Per Game Dave Popson - David Thompson 0.9

Blocks Per Game Dave Popson - David Thompson 1.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Dave Popson - David Thompson 619

Total Rebounds Dave Popson - David Thompson 115

Total Assists Dave Popson - David Thompson 101

Total Steals Dave Popson - David Thompson 24

Total Blocks Dave Popson - David Thompson 27

Total Games Dave Popson 0 David Thompson 27

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dave Popson - David Thompson .462

3-Point Percentage Dave Popson - David Thompson .333 *

Free Throw Percentage Dave Popson - David Thompson .745

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dave Popson - David Thompson 28.0 (1979)

Rebounds Per Game Dave Popson - David Thompson 7.0 (1979)

Assists Per Game Dave Popson - David Thompson 4.0 (1979)

Steals Per Game Dave Popson - David Thompson 1.5 (1977)

Blocks Per Game Dave Popson - 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.