Al Carlson vs. David Thompson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars David Thompson and Al Carlson 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

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2025-26
Al Carlson: 1975-76 to 1975-76
David Thompson: 1976-77 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Al Carlson 0 David Thompson 0

NBA Seasons Al Carlson 1 David Thompson 8

Playoffs Played Al Carlson 0 David Thompson 5

All-Star Games Al Carlson 0 David Thompson 4

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Al Carlson 0 David Thompson 2

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Al Carlson 0 David Thompson 2

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Al Carlson 2.6 David Thompson 22.1

Rebounds Per Game Al Carlson 2.6 David Thompson 3.8

Assists Per Game Al Carlson 0.5 David Thompson 3.2

Steals Per Game Al Carlson 0.3 David Thompson 0.9

Blocks Per Game Al Carlson 0.4 David Thompson 0.8

Totals Stats

Total Points Al Carlson 72 David Thompson 11,264

Total Rebounds Al Carlson 73 David Thompson 1,921

Total Assists Al Carlson 13 David Thompson 1,631

Total Steals Al Carlson 7 David Thompson 459

Total Blocks Al Carlson 11 David Thompson 407

Total Games Al Carlson 28 David Thompson 509

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Al Carlson .342 David Thompson .504

3-Point Percentage Al Carlson - n/a ** David Thompson .277 *

Free Throw Percentage Al Carlson .621 David Thompson .778

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Al Carlson 2.6 (1976) David Thompson 27.2 (1978)

Rebounds Per Game Al Carlson 2.6 (1976) David Thompson 4.9 (1978)

Assists Per Game Al Carlson 0.5 (1976) David Thompson 4.5 (1978)

Steals Per Game Al Carlson 0.3 (1976) David Thompson 1.4 (1977)

Blocks Per Game Al Carlson 0.4 (1976) David Thompson 1.2 (1978)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Al Carlson - David Thompson 22.9

Rebounds Per Game Al Carlson - David Thompson 4.3

Assists Per Game Al Carlson - David Thompson 3.7

Steals Per Game Al Carlson - David Thompson 0.9

Blocks Per Game Al Carlson - David Thompson 1.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Al Carlson - David Thompson 619

Total Rebounds Al Carlson - David Thompson 115

Total Assists Al Carlson - David Thompson 101

Total Steals Al Carlson - David Thompson 24

Total Blocks Al Carlson - David Thompson 27

Total Games Al Carlson 0 David Thompson 27

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Al Carlson - David Thompson .462

3-Point Percentage Al Carlson - n/a ** David Thompson .333 *

Free Throw Percentage Al Carlson - David Thompson .745

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Al Carlson - David Thompson 28.0 (1979)

Rebounds Per Game Al Carlson - David Thompson 7.0 (1979)

Assists Per Game Al Carlson - David Thompson 4.0 (1979)

Steals Per Game Al Carlson - David Thompson 1.5 (1977)

Blocks Per Game Al Carlson - 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. ** Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.