Bud Acton vs. David Thompson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars David Thompson and Bud Acton 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

Bud Acton

vs.

David Thompson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bud Acton: 1967-68 to 1967-68
David Thompson: 1976-77 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bud Acton 0 David Thompson 0

NBA Seasons Bud Acton 1 David Thompson 8

Playoffs Played Bud Acton 0 David Thompson 5

All-Star Games Bud Acton 0 David Thompson 4

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Bud Acton 0 David Thompson 2

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Bud Acton 0 David Thompson 2

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bud Acton 3.3 David Thompson 22.1

Rebounds Per Game Bud Acton 2.0 David Thompson 3.8

Assists Per Game Bud Acton 0.5 David Thompson 3.2

Steals Per Game Bud Acton - n/a ** David Thompson 0.9

Blocks Per Game Bud Acton - n/a ** David Thompson 0.8

Totals Stats

Total Points Bud Acton 77 David Thompson 11,264

Total Rebounds Bud Acton 47 David Thompson 1,921

Total Assists Bud Acton 11 David Thompson 1,631

Total Steals Bud Acton - n/a ** David Thompson 459

Total Blocks Bud Acton - n/a ** David Thompson 407

Total Games Bud Acton 23 David Thompson 509

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bud Acton .392 David Thompson .504

3-Point Percentage Bud Acton - n/a ** David Thompson .277 *

Free Throw Percentage Bud Acton .655 David Thompson .778

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bud Acton 3.3 (1968) David Thompson 27.2 (1978)

Rebounds Per Game Bud Acton 2.0 (1968) David Thompson 4.9 (1978)

Assists Per Game Bud Acton 0.5 (1968) David Thompson 4.5 (1978)

Steals Per Game Bud Acton - n/a ** David Thompson 1.4 (1977)

Blocks Per Game Bud Acton - n/a ** David Thompson 1.2 (1978)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bud Acton - David Thompson 22.9

Rebounds Per Game Bud Acton - David Thompson 4.3

Assists Per Game Bud Acton - David Thompson 3.7

Steals Per Game Bud Acton - n/a ** David Thompson 0.9

Blocks Per Game Bud Acton - n/a ** David Thompson 1.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Bud Acton - David Thompson 619

Total Rebounds Bud Acton - David Thompson 115

Total Assists Bud Acton - David Thompson 101

Total Steals Bud Acton - n/a ** David Thompson 24

Total Blocks Bud Acton - n/a ** David Thompson 27

Total Games Bud Acton 0 David Thompson 27

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bud Acton - David Thompson .462

3-Point Percentage Bud Acton - n/a ** David Thompson .333 *

Free Throw Percentage Bud Acton - David Thompson .745

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bud Acton - David Thompson 28.0 (1979)

Rebounds Per Game Bud Acton - David Thompson 7.0 (1979)

Assists Per Game Bud Acton - David Thompson 4.0 (1979)

Steals Per Game Bud Acton - n/a ** David Thompson 1.5 (1977)

Blocks Per Game Bud Acton - 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.