Frank Brickowski vs. David Thompson Season by Season Comparison

Side by side comparison of each NBA season of David Thompson and Frank Brickowski, 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.

Frank Brickowski played 12 years in the NBA, 4 more than David Thompson, who played 8. Frank Brickowski had the first of his seasons in 1984-85, 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
Frank Brickowski 12 4 1984-85 to 1996-97
David Thompson 8 5 1976-77 to 1983-84

Comparison Season by Season

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Rookie Season

Frank Brickowski David Thompson
Season 1984-851976-77
Team Seattle SupersonicsDenver 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 %
Frank Brickowski 78 14.3 4.9 1.0 2.4 3.3 1.3 0.4 0.2 1.3 2.2 1.9 3.9 .492 0.0 0.1 .000 1.1 1.6 .669
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 %
Frank Brickowski ------- --- ----------
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

Frank Brickowski David Thompson
Season 1985-861977-78
Team Seattle SupersonicsDenver 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 %
Frank Brickowski 40 7.8 2.0 0.4 1.0 1.4 0.5 0.3 0.2 0.6 1.9 0.8 1.5 .517 0.0 0.0 - 0.5 0.7 .667
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 %
Frank Brickowski ------- --- ----------
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

Frank Brickowski David Thompson
Season 1986-871978-79
Team Los Angeles Lakers, San Antonio SpursDenver Nuggets
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-Star Game
-Achievement All-Star Game NVP
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 %
Frank Brickowski 44 11.1 4.0 1.1 1.5 2.6 0.4 0.5 0.1 0.7 2.7 1.4 2.8 .508 0.0 0.1 .000 1.1 1.6 .714
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 %
Frank Brickowski ------- --- ----------
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

Frank Brickowski David Thompson
Season 1987-881979-80
Team San Antonio SpursDenver Nuggets
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Spurs 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 %
Frank Brickowski 70 31.8 16.0 2.4 4.5 6.9 3.8 1.1 0.5 3.0 3.9 6.1 11.5 .528 0.0 0.1 .200 3.8 5.0 .768
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 %
Frank Brickowski 3 37.7 19.3 2.3 5.0 7.3 4.7 2.0 0.7 3.0 4.0 7.3 14.7 .500 0.3 0.3 1.000 4.3 6.3 .684
David Thompson ------- --- ----------

Season 5

Frank Brickowski David Thompson
Season 1988-891980-81
Team San Antonio SpursDenver 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 %
Frank Brickowski 64 28.5 13.7 2.3 4.0 6.3 2.0 1.6 0.5 2.6 3.9 5.3 10.2 .515 0.0 0.0 .000 3.1 4.4 .715
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 %
Frank Brickowski ------- --- ----------
David Thompson ------- --- ----------

Season 6

Frank Brickowski David Thompson
Season 1989-901981-82
Team San Antonio SpursDenver Nuggets
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Spurs Lost West Conf SemisNuggets 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 %
Frank Brickowski 78 18.4 6.6 1.1 3.1 4.2 1.3 0.8 0.5 1.2 2.9 2.7 5.0 .545 0.0 0.0 .000 1.2 1.8 .674
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 %
Frank Brickowski 10 16.1 7.9 1.6 2.8 4.4 1.1 0.8 0.1 1.5 3.1 3.1 5.4 .574 0.0 0.0 - 1.7 2.6 .654
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

Frank Brickowski David Thompson
Season 1990-911982-83
Team Milwaukee BucksSeattle Supersonics
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Bucks Lost East Conf 1st RdSupersonics 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 %
Frank Brickowski 75 25.5 12.6 1.7 4.0 5.7 1.7 1.1 0.6 2.1 3.4 5.0 9.4 .527 0.0 0.0 .000 2.6 3.3 .798
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 %
Frank Brickowski 3 36.7 18.3 1.7 7.0 8.7 1.0 0.3 0.7 2.0 5.3 8.0 15.0 .533 0.0 0.7 .000 2.3 4.7 .500
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

Frank Brickowski David Thompson
Season 1991-921983-84
Team Milwaukee BucksSeattle 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 %
Frank Brickowski 65 23.9 11.4 1.5 3.8 5.3 1.9 0.9 0.4 1.7 3.4 4.7 9.0 .524 0.0 0.1 .500 1.9 2.5 .767
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 %
Frank Brickowski ------- --- ----------
David Thompson ------- --- ----------

Season 9

Frank Brickowski David Thompson
Season 1992-93-
Team Milwaukee Bucks-
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 %
Frank Brickowski 66 31.4 16.9 1.8 4.3 6.1 3.0 1.2 0.7 3.1 3.6 6.9 12.7 .545 0.1 0.4 .308 3.0 4.1 .728
David Thompson ------- --- ----------
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Frank Brickowski ------- --- ----------
David Thompson ------- --- ----------

Season 10

Frank Brickowski David Thompson
Season 1993-94-
Team Milwaukee Bucks, Charlotte Hornets-
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 %
Frank Brickowski 71 29.5 13.2 1.2 4.5 5.7 3.1 1.1 0.4 2.5 3.4 5.2 10.6 .488 0.1 0.3 .200 2.7 3.6 .768
David Thompson ------- --- ----------
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Frank Brickowski ------- --- ----------
David Thompson ------- --- ----------

Note: Frank Brickowski didn't play in 1994-95.

Season 11

Frank Brickowski David Thompson
Season 1995-96-
Team Seattle Supersonics-
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Supersonics Lost NBA Finals-
more >>
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Frank Brickowski 63 15.7 5.4 0.4 2.0 2.4 0.9 0.4 0.1 1.2 2.9 2.0 4.0 .488 0.5 1.3 .405 1.0 1.4 .709
David Thompson ------- --- ----------
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Frank Brickowski 21 9.8 2.0 0.1 1.3 1.4 0.5 0.3 0.2 1.0 2.6 0.8 1.8 .421 0.3 1.0 .273 0.1 0.2 .750
David Thompson ------- --- ----------

Season 12

Frank Brickowski David Thompson
Season 1996-97-
Team Boston Celtics-
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 %
Frank Brickowski 17 15.0 4.8 0.4 1.6 2.0 0.9 0.3 0.2 1.1 2.5 1.9 4.3 .438 0.4 1.2 .350 0.6 0.8 .714
David Thompson ------- --- ----------
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Frank Brickowski ------- --- ----------
David Thompson ------- --- ----------