Bob Armstrong vs. David Thompson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars David Thompson and Bob Armstrong 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 Armstrong

vs.

David Thompson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob Armstrong: 1956-57 to 1956-57
David Thompson: 1976-77 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Armstrong 0 David Thompson 0

NBA Seasons Bob Armstrong 1 David Thompson 8

Playoffs Played Bob Armstrong 0 David Thompson 5

All-Star Games Bob Armstrong 0 David Thompson 4

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Bob Armstrong 0 David Thompson 2

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Armstrong 1.5 David Thompson 22.1

Rebounds Per Game Bob Armstrong 2.1 David Thompson 3.8

Assists Per Game Bob Armstrong 0.2 David Thompson 3.2

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Armstrong 28 David Thompson 11,264

Total Rebounds Bob Armstrong 39 David Thompson 1,921

Total Assists Bob Armstrong 3 David Thompson 1,631

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

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

Total Games Bob Armstrong 19 David Thompson 509

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Armstrong .297 David Thompson .504

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

Free Throw Percentage Bob Armstrong .500 David Thompson .778

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Armstrong 1.5 (1957) David Thompson 27.2 (1978)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Armstrong 2.1 (1957) David Thompson 4.9 (1978)

Assists Per Game Bob Armstrong 0.2 (1957) David Thompson 4.5 (1978)

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

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

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Armstrong - David Thompson 22.9

Rebounds Per Game Bob Armstrong - David Thompson 4.3

Assists Per Game Bob Armstrong - David Thompson 3.7

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Armstrong - David Thompson 619

Total Rebounds Bob Armstrong - David Thompson 115

Total Assists Bob Armstrong - David Thompson 101

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

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

Total Games Bob Armstrong 0 David Thompson 27

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Armstrong - David Thompson .462

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

Free Throw Percentage Bob Armstrong - David Thompson .745

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

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

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

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

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

Blocks Per Game Bob Armstrong - 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.